Yamaha V Star 1100 - Exhaust Mod (Baffle Removal) 

When you remove the rearmost baffle you don't change much. Of course the result is somewhat less backpressure but it's not going to ruin the engine if the carburetor is tuned accordingly. If one puts on a set of eg. Cobra pipes the backpressure changes a lot more drastically compared to this modification, hence the jet kit Cobra also sells. If you experience symptoms like backfiring during engine braking or slight hesitation at low throttle adjust your pilot mixture screws on the carbs. Usually 1/4-1/2 turn counterclockwise will richen the mixture to compensate for this. For more info Google "Vstar Knowledge Base" and look for Carb jetting in the Tuning menu for detailed, model specific explanation and additonal tips.

To each his on. I'm 64 yrs. old and been riding many different bikes since I was a small boy. I just bought a 2008 Yamaha 1100 v star with stock exhaust. I love it. Quiet and smooth. That's the way I like it. To old for the noise anymore.

I removed the baffles from my ‘07 1100 last summer. The baffles will come out with some persuasion. Grab the baffle tightly with a pair of vice grips then grab those vice grips with another pair of vice grips so you can wack them with a hammer. I covered my muffler with a towel so I wouldn’t hit it with the hammer. It may take several solid hits but they should come out. Good luck

You have to remove them by taking the exhaust off they come out towards the front of the exhaust it’s not like a Harley where you can just pull them out

Just bought an 07 for 300 had to replace clutch. Waiting for gasket sealer to dry 24 hours. Baffles are out, has a easy access oil filter kit.. what mods can I get for it to make it faster.. is it fast enough to be exciting?

Buy a decent aftermarket exhaust and equip it dude ffs. I would never buy a motorcycle with modified original parts. This is just barbaric.

I removed mine. Same year bike, same motor, same color! Yes, if you adjust the fuel mixture a little, it will be fine. All the bikes, that I have owned, I remove the baffles. No problems.

change your jets watch for bluing in your pipes best to purchase an exhaust system to satisfy your what it is you are looking for

Damaged exhaust. Just buy a couple of tips and leave the stock- and irreplaceable- the way it was designed.

Hack job , dont do this

someone has some experience with a Royal Star 1300 96 ? It has 4 exhausts. Does it work the same? Hole saw, drill it out and pull the baffles out? Thank you guys

I bet it's stupid loud now.

How did you end up getting them out? I see in your newer videos you still have the stock exhaust, I'm trying to do mine and have them half way out like you do here.

How did you get them to come out all the way?

HACK

Removal of baffles is just a slow death to that motor... No back pressure equals the motor not getting enough cooling!!

Hit it with your purse 😂jfwy