Thanks for the info. I was suspecting that there may not be anything much in the
exhaust pipes after I saw that big muffler under the bike. I really appreciate
you saving me some time and effort though. I may just wait until I can afford
some good aftermarket pipes.

Justin

--- In ViragoOwnersclub@yahoogroups.com, "D" <bluewolfe72@...> wrote:
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> --- In ViragoOwnersclub@yahoogroups.com, "Justin" <jdelost@> wrote:
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> > I have my carburetors taken off of my bike right now while repairing an
issue that had developed. I have been thinking about taking the baffles out of
the mufflers soon and figured that I may as well re-jet the carbs to compensate
for the lack of back pressure while I have the carbs off. I noticed that there
seems to be a fairly large baffle under the bike that is separate from whatever
may be in the pipes. So, I am thinking that removing the baffles from the pipes
may not actually affect the back pressure as much as I thought. If, in fact that
is a baffle of some kind, then without messing with that too I will not have
straight pipes. So, my question is, does anyone know how I can determine if I
actually need to change the jets on the carbs and, if so, what jet do I use? I'd
like to install whatever jet will be best for the system without the exhaust
pipe baffles. I appreciate any help I can get.
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> > Justin
> >
> Hello,I have an 84' xv1000 with same exhaust,There are no baffles that
you can take out.Already tried this without understanding the exhaust,You will
be better off getting new more open exhaust put on your bike.I even tried
cutting the large box off exhaust and foung how it was made and the pipeing
was,it would be impossible.I damaged mine thinking the mufflers had baffles when
they actually dont,just a little mesh and curved pipeing....hope this
helps...........Doug
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