Hey again! After messing up my original exhaust setup by knocking out the rearmost baffle (popping and hesitation with accel), I opted to purchase another stock exhaust (SM version), and we're back to normal
The problem is that normal rots in my opinion with regard to sound. So, I've decided to do what Pat did with his SM pipes; knock them clean, build my own baffles, and rejet thereafter. By then I will have a new airbox setup, a new sprocket to install, AI kit installed, etc... In the mean time I am using the SM pipes on the bike, and the slash cut stockies are going to be the project.
My question is this; the stock slash cut pipes are curled in at the end slightly, which will make it hairy to get a new baffle in there (fitted at least). So, I am thinking that I will need to trim a very small amount off of the tips to take care of this. I'll probably keep them as slash cut pipes, but I wanted to know whether or not cutting them would damage the chrome (flaking, suceptable to corrosion, etc...). Pat's site nicely illustrates how to get started, but I'm a bit worried that cutting the pipes will end up hosing things up. Any thoughts?
- The Chimp
