V-Star 950 gets a Cobra Intake and Muffler

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In this episode of Smiley's Garage, I install a Cobra intake, Slip-On Muffler and 'chip' (Fuel Management) onto my 2011 Yamaha V-Star 950.
Video Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
00:47 - Stock Exhaust Startup
01:21 - Air Cleaner Install
05:00 - Muffler Install
07:02 - Fuel Trim Install
10:50 - Cobra Mods Startup
11:27 - Drive-By Stock
11:50 - Drive-By with Cobra Mods
This video is not sponsored, I bought all these parts myself.
PowrFlo Intake:
cobrausa.com/yamaha/v_star_95...
Slip-on Muffler with Scalloped Tip:
cobrausa.com/yamaha/v_star_95...
Ivan's ECU Flash:
www.ivansperformanceproducts.c...

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3 авг 2024

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@ericx7476 3 года назад

The fuel management is a waste of money. The best thing to do on this bike is Ivan’s ECU flash. It really wakes up the bike.

@SmileysGarage 3 года назад

Hmmm... I didn't know about the ECU flash... The Dyno numbers look great. Might do this instead! Thanks for letting me know!

@ericx7476 3 года назад

@@SmileysGarage it’s not so much about the numbers but, the problems that are removed. It really makes the bike feel & perform better.

@SmileysGarage 3 года назад

@@ericx7476 I was reading into it some more. Removes the fuel cut-out that's been annoying me for ages. just fixing that alone is worth it. Already ripped the fuel management out of the bike!

@ericx7476 3 года назад

@@SmileysGarage 👍 hopefully you get the Ivan’s flash

@ericellins7864 3 года назад

I’m saving up for the ecu flash & air intake, really wakes the bike up.

@reisakashiya 2 года назад

That deep rumbling purr on the down shift is just utter bliss

@mrkdmailhot 3 года назад

I've heard the sound of these bikes referred to as a "sewing machine" and every time I hear a stock one I agree more and more.

@SmileysGarage 3 года назад

Yeah it's a pretty uninspiring exhaust note out of the stock setup.

@brianwiseman9518 2 года назад

Worrying about a stock exhaust sound is like not buying a house because the walls are painted white lol.

@Gideon_Judges6 2 года назад

They're not that bad. Sewing machines is more like parallel twin aka inline 2 cylinder. The v-twins like this always sound better than parallel twins.

@chipweingart5204 3 года назад

I owned a 2005 Harley Sporteer 1200C when I stared ride at the age of 55. Love my bike had factory updated done including exhaust and carb jets... Long sad story and had to seel to save my house, that failed... but now owner a 2nd Owner 2009 V-Star 950 and this bike changed my feelings about a "foreign" bike. LOVE IT! Planning on doing the Cobra Exhaust Slip-On Muffler soon as I can remove the old bolts holding it in place... and then the Intake. Thanks to you, I know I can do this. Old Mann 64 Years OLD

@SmileysGarage 3 года назад

Excellent to hear Chip! My first bike was also a Sportster 1200. Wanted to do longer highway rides so i swapped to the V-Star; love it. Best of luck with the install. Some penetrating oil on the muffler bolts should help out. Also I highly recommend getting Ivan's ECU flash. It smooths out low throttle conditions among other things. Good luck!

@Baxteen1 2 года назад

I am taking delivery of my 2011 model this coming weekend. Looking though videos like this for ideas and tips so I know what to expect. Thank you for this. Greetings from South Africa.

@SmileysGarage 2 года назад

Greetings! How has your 2011 been treating you?

@elroyaston6277 2 года назад

Very good video, no fluff or stupid jokes. I've been without a scooter for a while after having 3 Harleys; 1200 Sporty, Fatboy then a Road King. I couldn't turn into a Harley guy and ended up just being a guy with a Harley. Lol. I really like this bike.

@SmileysGarage 2 года назад

Haha I totally understand that. Thanks for the watch!

@JorgeRamirez-bn5gs 9 месяцев назад

Excellent

@magiccorned5336 Год назад

i am from France. great vidéo. i am looking to find a better sound for my Yamaha xvs midnightstar 950. is it your only vidéo on this bike ?

@theniche1246 2 года назад

Sounds better 👍

@SmileysGarage 2 года назад

Definitely!

@j.s.gleason1124 День назад

I have the same set up on my bike. Including the Mustang seat.

@SmileysGarage День назад

Pricey but worth it. Of all the mods I did to that bike, the seat was the best investment.

@Captain_Pudding 3 года назад

Do you find the new intake is tighter to the bike or does it stick out more? My one gripe about my vstar is that the way the stock intake sticks out causes my leg to sit in a way that I have to awkwardly rotate my ankle a bit to use the back brake and I'm a bit concerned that in an emergency I may miss the pedal when I go for it.

@SmileysGarage 3 года назад

It's tighter in to the bike, and it's smaller overall. I just took a measurement because I still have the stock intake up on the shelf. The stock intake sticks out 4.5" from the face of the intake. The Cobra intake is 4". You can definitely get your leg closer into the bike.

@stilllife4u Год назад

Really Who is the Band ? Where did the music come from ? Please .

@stilllife4u Год назад

Like the music ! What is that ? Who is that ? Dig the Vid too .

@rickbilbrey3235 3 года назад

Thanks for the vid, but did you ultimately decide to undo it and do a different solution?

@SmileysGarage 3 года назад

I left the intake and exhaust. Exhaust is pretty good. Not as deep and throaty as I wanted, but it still sounds much better than the stock setup. I sent back the fuel chip and had the ECU Flashed by Ivan - it was 100% worth it.

@gymrat5666 2 года назад

@@SmileysGarage I'm debating Vance and Hines or cobra slip on...

@pauloakes5718 2 года назад

I’d like something in between.There’s always one,is there more power or just street cred💫

@SmileysGarage 2 года назад

There is more power. Especially with the Ivan tune on there.

@Collinmcspirit 2 года назад

hey if I do just a new air intake is it 100% necessary to change the fuel management or do ivans ecu flash? or can I just leave it stock ECU?

@SmileysGarage 2 года назад

Maybe? When you add the new intake, your engine is getting more air than it was before - it might throw off the fuel/air mix and you could start running lean. Lean = hot and isn't healthy for the bike. I really don't know how this bike will respond.

@Collinmcspirit 2 года назад

@@SmileysGarage ok thank you. I plan on doing the same thing to my bike

@Collinmcspirit 2 года назад

Just got a 2014 Vstar 950 last week, nice bike bro!! And it sounds so fucking nice!! I love my bike it’s my first bike and I’m not disappointed. How much was all of it?

@SmileysGarage 2 года назад

Intake was $340, Muffler was $280, ECU flash was $400 after shipping. About $1,000 all said and done.

@Collinmcspirit 2 года назад

@@SmileysGarage Cheers boss, ride safe

@davecolvin5192 3 года назад

Where did you find the engine guard/crash bars?

@SmileysGarage 3 года назад

I bought the bike with them installed. I bought the bike used second-hand at a dealer so I'm not sure if it was an aftermarket mod or not, but they are Yamaha brand.

@ellenburg80 3 года назад

Smiley's Garage would you mind telling me what you set your 3 pots at, im tring to get some ideas on what diiferent setting i could try on mine, thank you

@SmileysGarage 3 года назад

Hey Justin. I was messing with them for a few days and wasn't really satisfied. I ended up removing the trimmer and sent the ECU to get tuned. WELL worth it.

@ellenburg80 3 года назад

@@SmileysGarage how much did that run you?

@SmileysGarage 3 года назад

@@ellenburg80 Ivan's ECU flash costs $350+ tax and shipping.

@jonatanescobar3317 3 года назад

Where do you get cobra muffler kit from

@SmileysGarage 3 года назад

Got it from Amazon. JP cycles has them as well.

@RichardPiepes 2 дня назад

I have 2013 yamaha vstar touring 950 the rear brake caliper is get stuck after 10 minutes drive i change the brake hose and master cylinder .and still after 10 minutes wants to get stuck.what can it be

@SmileysGarage 2 дня назад

That's a lot of troubleshooting work already. is the brake pedal returning to the proper position? The piston inside the caliper might be getting stuck. Is the caliper bracket bent at all (are the pads parallel to the rotor?) good luck

@gymrat5666 2 года назад

I'm debating cobra slip on or Vance and Hines slip on??

@SmileysGarage 2 года назад

I haven't heard what the V&H sound like, but I like my Cobra kit.

@anibalruizpagan3924 2 года назад

Hello there i have a 1999 Yamaha v star series 1100cc,I'm having some problems with the bike,we'll here's a thing i charged the battery Sence yesterday and we'll the bike dies quick do you think it could be the shock or some sensor ?

@mariohernandez1074 2 года назад

What about the fuel, and power? Is there a difference? Like your video.

@SmileysGarage 2 года назад

There's no noticeable difference in fuel economy, I still get 43-46mpg There IS a big difference in power, especially the mid-range. The tune also bumps the RPM limiter up a bit, so the top end is taller. I can't recommend it enough. I've updated the video description with a link to Ivan's ECU tune page. you can see the dyno numbers and they don't lie.

@mariohernandez1074 2 года назад

@@SmileysGarage Thanks, very good information.

@sierrafoxtrotgolf3638 2 года назад

Did the conversion effect your mileage??

@parallelsmoke7800 3 года назад

What are these riffs???

@SmileysGarage 3 года назад

Intro is my band. Outro was a something I recorded ages ago and have been sitting on. The time-lapses are John Maxwell I think; songs RU-vid provides for background stuff.