Hey, I bought a 1981 Virago 750 with straight pipes. I personally would have liked to have a muffler but the price was too good to let go. I know they are illegal, will I get in trouble in Upstate NY? I don't live in the city, but I will be riding through some towns. Also, can I get the bike inspectied with straight pipes?
2006-10-29 06:35:36 · 7 answers · asked by Tyson 3 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Motorcycles
youre ok dude . i have buddys with harleys in upstate running straight pipes . the have no problems just find one of those small shops that do inspections
2006-10-29 06:40:15 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi, The length of Pipes is critical. That's why some machines look like a plumbers nightmare. If these Pipes were straightened, they'd be twice as long as the bike! Also, when fitting open Pipes, Carbs normally require re-jetting. Other factors come into consideration as well, and as you say, diameter of Pipes is important also. I owned an Aermacchi 250 Ala D'oro Racer once, and put it on the road. First, I had to fit a longer Pipe, then change the extremely noisy End Can because I lost all power, and try several types of Silencer before settling for a BSA Goldie pattern road model. Even then, I had to drill holes in the Baffle one at a time until bike ran properly. So, yes, varying the Pipe length and diameter has an extreme effect on back pressure, and so does the type of Silencer I also had to fit a larger Carb, but that's another story! Was it worth all the expense? You bet!!!
2016-05-22 05:39:25 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't know from trouble.................but if you wanted a muffler, and saved some dough on the bike, then just put it back in by getting a muffler you like. Re-tune it too. With some restriction and re-tuning you might get something back from it.
2006-10-30 08:58:36 · answer #3 · answered by Firecracker . 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't let the ignorance keep you from getting a straight answer man, I'd go with jim on this one, as long as you and your riding buddies don't go down time square and excessively rev the engine you should be alright
2006-10-29 07:26:29 · answer #4 · answered by salvador0516 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
So, check out J&P Cycles, get a new pipe from Vance & Hines.
2006-10-29 15:54:32 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Kinda like the mexicans-It isn't legal but they allow it any ways.Learn to speak spanish dude.
2006-10-29 06:38:21 · answer #6 · answered by super stud 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Just buy a muffler for it.
2006-10-29 06:36:59 · answer #7 · answered by My Evil Twin 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋