Removing the Baffles

I have a 2001 Sv650S, with the stock pipe, and I was wondering if anyone could direct me on:
1. If it is safe to remove the Baffles

2. If it won't mess my bike up, then how do I go about removing them

Any help is greatly appreiciated.

[G]

Much easier to just buy a replacement can.

It probably is safe, but it might make the bike run a bit rough.

Far easier to get a second-hand can off Ebay with a removable baffle I have a fuel with a removable baffle, keep the baffle under my seat)

Matt

Originally Posted by G

Much easier to just buy a replacement can.

Well, If I do buy a replacement can, what needs to be done to put a "slip-on" pipe on my bike? Because I'm not really sure how to "Re-jet" the carbs. (Not really sure what that means exactly
All I know is that I want a better sound out of my SV

Don't try to modify the existing pipe...

1. The baffle is next to nigh on impossible to remove (various YT videos show these epic failures).

2. Don't drill either - I've done it (you drill in the space between the baffle inner and the pipe outer) and it makes it slightly louder, but sound all fluffy and wooly... Not great.

Replacement can is the way to go.

you have to make a cut on the downpipe in order to remove the stock can - there is a weld on the downpipe where the two downpipes (one from each cylinder) merge - I think you are ment to cut 5cm away from this to leave enough pipe for a link pipe to slide on. Then, the replacment end-can slides on the other end, and has a hanger to bolt onto the pillion footrest.

See Fuel exhausts for cheap, but nice-sounding exhausts. There is also Blueflame, Carbon Can Co., Akrapovic, and seemingly various unbranded ones on Ebay.

Matt

[edit] most replacment "slip-on" cans dont require any re-jetting of the carbs.

Originally Posted by Al_Sweetman

Don't try to modify the existing pipe...

1. The baffle is next to nigh on impossible to remove (various YT videos show these epic failures).

2. Don't drill either - I've done it (you drill in the space between the baffle inner and the pipe outer) and it makes it slightly louder, but sound all fluffy and wooly... Not great.

Replacement can is the way to go.

Ok, 1 problem solved, 1 to go
I will buy a pipe off of Ebay, then I'll see about my local shop putting it on? Would this be the correct avenue to take

[yorkie_chris]

Get a slip on can, with this on the SV there's no need to rejet/remap or anything else. It's easy to fit but you have to cut the system.

Originally Posted by yorkie_chris

Get a slip on can, with this on the SV there's no need to rejet/remap or anything else. It's easy to fit but you have to cut the system.

Ok, cool! I don't mind having to cut the pipe, I just don't know anything about doing the re-jet. Can anyone reccommend a good "slip-on"

[dyzio]

If you want cheap, Fuel cans are good.
Instructions are included and it's easy. Cut, take off, throw away, put new link pipe + new can on, enjoy.
Trust me, you will