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hd_fb_96

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(Msg. 1) Posted: Sat Jun 23, 2007 11:57 am
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My son and I are working on a 1995 Virago 750. We are looking for some
pipes that will give us a little more power and sound. Any info or
experiences would be great.

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(Msg. 2) Posted: Sat Jun 23, 2007 7:30 pm
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hd_fb_96.DeleteThis@yahoo.com wrote:
>My son and I are working on a 1995 Virago 750. We are looking for some
>pipes that will give us a little more power and sound. Any info or
>experiences would be great.

Aftermarket exhaust pipes are about style, and some people like a louder pipe
because they equate a louder exhaust system with more power.

There is energy in sound, and you will get more power out of the engine if
you want to use more RPM, i.e., ride faster in any gear you're in, in order
to feel the power in the seat of your pants.

OTOH, if you hold the sound energy in, you get more low end and midrange
torque, because engines seem to need the back pressure.

A Virago is a *cruiser* and cruisers are about slow putting. If you want to
feel more power where your butt meets the seat, it makes more sense to buy an
1100cc Virago.

That said, there are a number of aftermarket systems listed on
www.denniskirk.com where they will match anybody's lowest price and charge $1.
00 less. No shipping either.

$421.95 Vance & Hines Classic II Staggered Dual Exhaust System
Color: Chrome Style: Bologna/Slash-Cut Tip Type: 2-Into-2 Muffler Pipe

$349.99 Jardine Rumblers Drag Pipe Complete System
Color: Chrome Style: Bologna/Slash-Cut Tip Type: 2-Into-2 Drag Pipe

$335.99 Jardine Turnouts Semi-Complete System
Color: Chrome Style: Turnout Tip Type: 2-Into-2 Muffler Pipe

$335.99 Jardine Tapered Semi-Complete System
Color: Chrome Style: Tapered Tip Type: 2-Into-2 Muffler Pipe

$335.99 Jardine Slash-Cut 2-into-2 Drag Pipes Semi Complete Exhaust System
Color: Chrome Style: Bologna/Slash-Cut Tip Type: 2-Into-2 Drag Pipe

$303.99 Cobra Drag Pipe Exhaust System
Color: Chrome Style: Bologna/Slash-Cut Tip Type: 2-Into-2 Drag Pipe

$255.99 Mac Staggered Dual Tapered Tips Exhaust System

$255.99 Mac Staggered Slash-Cut Tips Exhaust System

You can also google up Kerker and Bubb and see if they offer anything for
your need for noise.

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(Msg. 3) Posted: Sun Jun 24, 2007 1:35 am
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Sun Jun 24, 2007 9:31 am
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"noone" <noone DeleteThis @nowhere.com> wrote

> Keep the stock pipes. The people who know that engine best are Yamaha
> engineers.
>

To elaborate on that a bit:

It is a fallacy that more open (louder) pipes result in more power. Quite
the opposite is usually true.........because most folks don't carry through
with the REST of the adjustments necessary. That is, free flowing intake
(if not already present) and jetting changes to carb or map changes to FI
system.

Without doing ALL of that, all you are likely to accomplish is more NOISE
and probably LESS power.

Bottom line: even if you do it all "right" the gain in power for most bikes
is negligible. And many folks that do it all themselves never seem to quite
get it exactly right.

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(Msg. 5) Posted: Sun Jun 24, 2007 5:08 pm
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>Keep the stock pipes. The people who know that engine best are Yamaha
>engineers.

Well, one of the die hard biker traditions is to strip off the OEM exhaust
system and replace it with something more stylish and, of course, LOUDER.

The OP and his son will probably proceed with their quest for "improvement"
by fitting an aftermarket system.

But they shouldn't sell or give away the OEM system. New parts are incredibly
expensive and they just might need the OEM exhaust to get a fix-it ticket
signed off.

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(Msg. 6) Posted: Sun Jun 24, 2007 7:21 pm
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"Albrecht via MotorcycleKB.com" <u33665@uwe> wrote:

> But they shouldn't sell or give away the OEM system. New parts are incredibly
> expensive and they just might need the OEM exhaust to get a fix-it ticket
> signed off.

Oh yes indeed.


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(Msg. 8) Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2007 7:38 am
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i put cobra muffs on my 82 virago. worked ok for me.
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My son and I are working on a 1995 Virago 750. We are looking for some
pipes that will give us a little more power and sound. Any info or
experiences would be great.
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