Cobra Streetrod Slashdown Exhaust Full Detailed Install | Honda Shadow Spirit 750 Cobra Exhaust DIY 

Glad it helped you out! Yeah, they definitely are. It’s amazing how it wakes the bike up.

You’re welcome! Yeah, they have a bit of sound to them. I think they have the right amount of balance. They aren’t overbearing when you are going down the road, but put out good sound when you want them to. Thanks for watching!

I second this… literally just installed mine tonight and finished at 10:00pm, I said “sheeeit ya know what, they can’t be that loud let me just close my garage door and fire it up real quick”… Literally scared me at first I was NOT expecting that based off the videos on YT, they sound awesome tho!

@ICETAKAHASHI it’s amazing how changing exhaust can wake it all up!

It isn’t too bad. I had a hard time loosening the bracket where it holds on the stock exhaust. Then make sure not to over torque the nuts on the motor. You definitely don’t want to snap one of those. Then I would also recommend replacing the copper gaskets. Hope that help as well.

I am so happy to hear that this video helped you out! I too had troubles getting the tips in. I had to use a rubber mallet to get them in! It helps to keep the heat shields loose until the tips are on as well. I am at least glad you were able to get some useful tips from the video! What do you think of the sound and performance of the exhaust?

You’re welcome! Glad you had an impact handy to pop them off! I bet it kept the curse words to a minimal compared to my experience! 😂

Thank you!

Thank you! I love how these sound! I will do a before and after sound comparison video next week on them. The video will also allow you to hear the sound under load. These increased power and gave good sound! Thanks for watching!

Greetings and welcome! I hope you enjoy them as much as I do! Thanks for watching! Ride safe, and hope to see you in the comments again!

Awesome! Glad that you found some help in the video! I am really pleased with these pipes. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment!

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You’re welcome. Glad it helped you make your determination of what you would like to do! The baffles in the stock exhaust had already been removed prior to installing the Cobras. So if you want to go back prior to hear what it sounds like, that would give you an idea. It makes it louder, but does make it kind of “tinny” sounding and no performance increase. Changing the exhaust increased the power a bit, and doing the carb and air box changes gave it even more. Thanks for watching!

Glad it popped up in your feed! Especially since we are under a deep blanket of snow and on a little bit of a break from making videos! 😬

@@TWOWHEELD I thought you guys got free from that by now. Well plenty of polishing so in the meantime. 😜

We are about halfway through our winter is all. 😞 I am itching to get out and ride!

Thank you! Made a big difference in sound!

Thank you!

Thank you! Hope you enjoy watching some of the other videos with it as well. 😊

I thought the same thing! Seems to liven it up!

Thank you! Glad you found it if value!

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed!

Thank you! I bet that red is beautiful!

Me too! Glad you like it, so if it eventually becomes yours! 😉 lol

TWOWHEELD 🤔

Thank you. This exhaust completely livened up the bike and it sounds amazing! I did end up removing the snorkel from the air box, added a K&N filter, and put in the Stage 2 carb kit. That made a difference as well. I did do a video where I spoke about those upgrades. If you dig around in the Shadowday playlist, you should run across it. 😊 Thanks for watching! Ride safe!

You’re welcome! Be sure to put in new copper gaskets. I skipped this step and it’s fine, but it is good to put new in. Mine is a 2007 VT750C2. Good luck on the install and thanks for watching!

Awesome! Let me know how it goes and sounds! Thanks for dropping by!

Thanks for your advice! That wouldn’t be a bad idea to do just to get things nice and clean!

Glad you found this video to be helpful! They sound great how they come! I honestly am not sure what they have inside them! I was going to dig into them a little to find out, but haven’t done so yet since I was please with how they sound. I enjoyed the Shadow before, but now I love riding it!

Yep, they have a spot for the hose clamp to attach the heat shield to the pipe. You could grind that down if it were bothersome, and then wrap the pipes and it would be less noticeable. Just a thought. You just want to not go too deep, and protect areas from the sparks. The pipes sound great in my opinion. Made a big difference on the bike! Thanks for watching and commenting!

Thank you and thank you for watching!

Hi. Im 58 years old, and i just but a Honda shadow 750. And i ask you . Do you thing I'm to old to be riding at this age ??. If you tell me yes. Can i ask you for especial fix for my shadow. I like the way you explained, step by step. Thanks brother.

@@bartolo4u You are only as old as you feel a d you make yourself. 😊 I don’t think it is ever to late to start riding. Only you know your mental and physical capabilities and if you are/aren’t too old to ride. I say if you are capable, ride as much as you can. No matter the age, one wants to make sure they get some training and then practice. 😊

@@TWOWHEELD Thank's. If you make a video showing how to change the gas bump let me know please. Thanks my new friend.

Hi. I been riding my Honda shadow for a month now , and I'm loving it. So I'll be watching your videos. Good day my new friend.

You’re welcome! I just have a Masterforce one from Menards, but you can find any brand at an auto parts store as well.

Hey! Welcome fellow South Dakotan! I too debated! I do not regret my purchase on these one bit! They brought some life to the bike as well!

​@@TWOWHEELD this is the video that started our friendship 😁

@@SFJ.Sparky wish I could ❤️ this more than one time!

I am glad you have found this video helpful! I believe I had a six inch extension, but don’t hold me to that! I would definitely have some help on a few spots of the install. If you have some nitrile gloves, throw those on as well. It will make wiping everything down before you fire it up much easier! As far as other tips, just take your time and have fun with it. I had to cut out some cussing and swearing. 😂 I would leave the best shields loose until you have the tips installed. I had to go back and loosen the shields to be able to get the tips on. I hope that helps!

@@TWOWHEELD thanks Dustin! I appreciate the advice.

@@Gary-ys6ei you’re welcome! I had a bit of a struggle getting the stock exhaust bracket loose from the bracket that you will leave on the bike. I ended up needing to put a little bit of penetrating lubricant on it to bust it loose.

I am not sure on the actual muffler on the inside of the pipe, as I have never taken them out, but there is a copper gasket between the pipes and the heads at the flange.

@@TWOWHEELD Thanks for the answer

Th ate good to hear! I don’t get much for popping now either. I wonder if it would run just a little better though if the jets were done. I’m not exactly sure if the fuel to air mixture is quite correct or not. I know you and I are not the only ones who didn’t rejet. 😆

I bought my bike used and it came with cobra pipes but I'm not sure if it's had the carbs re jetted. It runs just fine, a little bit of pop on de acceleration but not much to bother me

@@gamerbot101I am sure it is all good, but you could always pull a spark plug to find out if it is running lean or hot. Then adjust the carb if needed. Mine gets a bit of pop at times, and my carb hasn’t had any adjustment. Nonetheless, the Honda motors can handle some stress! Thanks for watching and commenting!

That guard was on there when I got the bike. I assumed it was factory. I could see where your foot would rest against the pipe. I have to be careful on my Road King with that. I have melted the heal of my boot on it. Lol. There should be something out there you can put on for aftermarket.

@@TWOWHEELD Thanks for the response! That one spot is the only chrome that doesn't shine lol

Balisong in the key of G You’re welcome! Maybe check the Kuryakyn site and see if they have something.

As far as I know, I don’t believe they are needed if you don’t want them. It might change the air flow a little bit, but I can’t see them making a big impact.

I wish I could help. There may be someone who pops on that may be able to give you some advice. There is a good Honda Shadow group on Facebook that may know an answer as well. Not sure if you follow them or not.

Glad the video was able to help you out! Yeah, the pipes will get hot. It may change the way the bike runs a little bit. There is always mixed answers on whether you need to rejet or not. I ran the bike for a year before doing anything additional and it ran just fine. I have since put a stage 2 jet kit in and removed the snorkel box and added a K&N air filter. I did a video on what was done as well. Hope that helps answer that question a little.

@@TWOWHEELD Excellent brother. thanks so much for the info, super useful. Yeah, Mine starts without the choke in this current warm weather, the throttle is so responsive that it feels like a racing bike and the sound is insanely clean and loud. But I'm kind of afraid to run it without the jet cause some people say it could burn stuff inside the engine. I'll also get a stage 2 kit, even though I am using the stock filter.

Some say you don’t need to change the jets unless you change the airflow. Changing the exhaust does change the air back pressure. If you change the jets, I would consider changing the air flow as well. You could have it tuned by a professional. I am definitely not a professional, only sharing what I did and what worked for me. After I made all the changes, I can fire up without a choke. You can hear that air getting sucked in as well. Hope that helps ya.

@@TWOWHEELD Thanks a lot for the tip brother. That makes sense. I will have it tuned by a pro for sure. Can't wait to see an even better performance after the process has been done. Thanks and Ride safe man🙌🏻

You’re welcome! Good luck with it all and enjoy! Ride safe!

There is always mixed answers to this question. I initially changed out the exhaust without doing anything in addition. I ran the bike for over a year that way with no issues. There were some “pops” from time to time, but nothing major. Then, last year, I changed the jets in the carburetor to a Stage 2 jet. The snorkel box for the air cleaner was also removed and a K&N air filter was added to increase air flow. If you have a newer fuel injected Shadow, it would be almost the same situation. Either run it and try it with just the exhaust, or just plan to put some kind of fuel management system on and change out the air filter. That’s where it gets to be mixed answers. If you are changing the air flow, you need a tuner, if it’s just exhaust, it’s the 50/50 answer. Hope that helps some.

@@TWOWHEELD Thank you for the answer🥰🥰🥰

You’re welcome.

I’m not entirely sure. The instructions say to go in the order that I did, but you want to make sure to keep the clamps loose on both until you get the tips on. This can create a problem if everything is too tight.

Hey there. No exhaust leaks on my end. I didn’t change the copper gaskets, either. It is something I would recommend changing, though. Did you put new gaskets on? Did you torque to spec? Be sure not to over torque as well. Bummer that you have to pop it back apart!

@@TWOWHEELD I put new gaskets on. The leaks are at the muffler joint not at the cylinder exhaust ports.

Double check that the clamps are located at the correct placement and that it is compressing it tight. If the clamps aren’t on the slotted portion enough, it may not be completely gripping to seal.

I haven’t re-jetted the carb yet. It does run fine without it, but I do get a little bit of decel pop that I think could be corrected by re-jetting. I haven’t pulled the plugs at all to see how they look either. I will most likely end up putting different jets in and potentially change the air cleaner as well, just to get maximum power.

Dax, the pipe itself will seat firmly against the copper gasket. The flange itself does not seat tight against the motor. It is raised out. I’m not sure how to provide a picture in the comments, but the flange does sit out from the motor. Make sure you torque the nut to spec, and not over tighten.

TWOWHEELD oh okay thank you for the prompt response and positive confirmation that I did right lol! I used your video the whole time and been a lot of help! Thank you again!!

Sure thing! It sounds like you did it correctly. I did take a couple pics to send you, but then realized I couldn’t. If you have Instagram, you could message me there and I can send you a photo or two. I am glad to hear my video helped you! Enjoy those new pipes!

Not after putting the exhaust on. Nothing got changed. About a year later, I did have the carburetor built out and opened up the air box and then everything was tuned. It opened up some power.

I’m not certain. If you did, you would definitely want to leave them loose. You would need them loose to be able to get to the acorn nuts and to put the tips on. It’s been a couple years since I installed these, so I am trying to go off memory. Not sure if it would interfere with anything other than what was mentioned above.

@@TWOWHEELD For sure thank you and great video! 👍

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed! Ride safe!

Not initially. It ran fine leaving everything else stock, but I eventually put in a stage 2 jet kit and then opened up the air box. There is a video floating around talking about those upgrades that you may find helpful to go along with this one. Thanks for watching!

I can tell it is burning a bit different by the fume smell, but I wouldn’t say the exhaust fumes are any more. When I bought the bike, it had the stock baffles already removed. This could be why there wasn’t much difference to me?

I followed your step by step video. By the way, awesome video. And I noticed the fumes smell a lot more.

@@albertovalencia2752 I am glad it was useful to help you through the process. Did you change out the copper ring by chance? I know I didn’t in the video, but if you didn’t change it, there potentially could be an exhaust leak at that spot. You may be able to hear it leaking there if that is the case, too. Otherwise, the smell could be a bit different from the air/fuel mixture. You could adjust the carb, or even change out the jets. Some people do, some don’t.

No I didn’t change the copper gaskets. They looked good when I took them off. But now I’m thinking of buying some and just changing them, and also doing a rejet. I have the same bike as you

@@albertovalencia2752 changing the jets would allow you to also change the air box and open up some good airflow and power. At some point, I plan to do the same thing.

I’m not entirely sure, but I believe it would. It should work for many model years, as I think the entire setup hasn’t changed on these bikes for a long time.

I have upgraded the jets in the carburetor and changed the air cleaner to enhance the over all performance since this video. If you have fuel injection, I would look at getting a tuner if you change out the pipes. Then you can put a new air box on as well to let it breath.

@@TWOWHEELD sounds good thank you. just didnt want to spend the extra 300-400 on a tuner after spending 700-800 on the pipes.

@@jonathanzucco7728 yeah… upgrades get spendy! The tuner is just going to help give you the proper air and fuel mixture, so long term you won’t have any issues. Plus it will help the power and probably the sound some as well.