Can I eliminate the Valve ticking on VStar 1100 with muffl..

Hi all,

I just purchased a VStar 1100 custom. My first bike. I love it except
for the valve ticking, which based on what I've read is normal. Has
anyone changed their exhaust to mask the ticking or will it always be
there even with a louder exhaust? My friend told me that I should take
the baffles out of the stock exhaust. The bottom line is I really
don't won't a very loud bike, just loud enough to cover the drone of
that tick. Any suggestions?

Thanks for your help.

Tom

 >
 >Hi all,
 >
 >I just purchased a VStar 1100 custom. My first bike. I love it except
 >for the valve ticking, which based on what I've read is normal. Has
 >anyone changed their exhaust to mask the ticking or will it always be
 >there even with a louder exhaust? My friend told me that I should take
 >the baffles out of the stock exhaust. The bottom line is I really
 >don't won't a very loud bike, just loud enough to cover the drone of
 >that tick. Any suggestions?
 >
 >Thanks for your help.
 >
 >Tom

make it louder? no, dumb idea.
much of the public hate riders enough, thank you.
you can't really get rid of it. it actually means your bike
is running right.
you could buy a 2 stroke. you actually have a very quiet
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