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scottshomes · 08-21-2011, 08:33 PM

I just got back on a 2006 V Star Classic, after a few decades away from riding, but I don't know a damn thing about exhaust systems. The end caps have corroded substantially on my stock pipes, and consequently the bike is running louder than I would like. Can they be repaired/replaced, or am I looking at new pipes? I would gladly give up a few horses to quiet things down. Any ideas for the newbie?

sarnali2 · 08-22-2011, 07:59 AM

It's difficult to find any aftermarket pipes that are quiet as stock. However since most ya-hoos want loud pipes there's a pretty good supply of lightly used stock exhausts on Craigslist, just put an ad on there asking for the stock exhaust and you should get a few bites.

The Spaceman · 08-22-2011, 10:04 AM

There's bound to be thousands of take-off OEM exhausts out there that were removed by said Ya-hoos.

Did you search Craig's List?

scottshomes · 08-22-2011, 11:12 AM

Thanks, guys. I'm off to Craigslist to search for the Ya-hoos' castoffs!

08-21-2011, 08:33 PM	#1
scottshomes Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 2	V-Star Classic exhaust I just got back on a 2006 V Star Classic, after a few decades away from riding, but I don't know a damn thing about exhaust systems. The end caps have corroded substantially on my stock pipes, and consequently the bike is running louder than I would like. Can they be repaired/replaced, or am I looking at new pipes? I would gladly give up a few horses to quiet things down. Any ideas for the newbie?

08-22-2011, 07:59 AM	#2
sarnali2 Aging Cafe` Racer Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sittin' down by my window, lookin' at the rain. Posts: 8,132	It's difficult to find any aftermarket pipes that are quiet as stock. However since most ya-hoos want loud pipes there's a pretty good supply of lightly used stock exhausts on Craigslist, just put an ad on there asking for the stock exhaust and you should get a few bites. __________________ "Carpe` Throttelum -Loud Suits Save Lives" "All the BMW riders in the room, I want you to leave. Now. Out. "

08-22-2011, 10:04 AM	#3
The Spaceman Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 1,352	There's bound to be thousands of take-off OEM exhausts out there that were removed by said Ya-hoos. Did you search Craig's List? __________________ The Texas DOT has announced that: "Traffic accidents are caused by skid marks." The state DOT researchers found and documented a near-100% correlation between traffic accidents and skid marks. "Wherever we find these cars colliding," he explained, "we also find these skid marks."

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08-22-2011, 11:12 AM	#4
scottshomes Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 2	Thanks, guys. I'm off to Craigslist to search for the Ya-hoos' castoffs!