Vaquero custom exhaust project

[jestephens]

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So I've been wanting to do this for a long time, but I knew the look wouldn't be right on my previous ride, the '05 Nomad. Don't get me wrong, I had it about as sleek and modern as a Nomad could be, but this project screamed for a better suited canvas.

I'm going to put a sport bike exhaust on my '11 Vaquero. http://s2.images.proboards.com/cool.gif

I know what you're thinking, and you wouldn't be the first to give me a puzzled look when I talk about the idea.

When I look this bike and its name "Vaquero", the spanish word for cowboy. I don't see some easy-going, humble hombre riding his horse into the sunset. Or doing happy rope tricks, while singing serenades, trying to win the heart of a beautiful girl http://s2.images.proboards.com/tongue.gif
http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/jestephens/Vaquero%201700/cowboy.jpg

I invision a bad@ss bandido that looks more like Danny Trejo in the movie Machete, ready to kick some butt and take no prisoners http://s2.images.proboards.com/angry.gif:(" title=">:(" border="0"/>
http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/jestephens/Vaquero%201700/machete1.jpg

I plan to put some Yoshimura carbon fiber mufflers on my Vaquero to get an unique look and sound, that also sticks with the blacked-theme of the bike.
It'll be blacked out like a college freshman coed at a Friday night beer-pong tournement where they used Tequila instead of beer.

Of course there's lots more fab to do, and there will be updates to come. But so far, I've made an adapter pipe and tested the sound with a used muffler from Craigslist. Here's some pics.
http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/jestephens/Vaquero%201700/DSCN3750.jpg
http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/jestephens/Vaquero%201700/DSCN3754.jpg
http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w117/jestephens/Vaquero%201700/DSCN3751.jpg

This won't be rushed either. Got to pay as I go so's not to get too much attention from the Mrs. ::) She's already not doing a hat-dance about the new payment.

Proposed mufflers:
Take a look at these models and let me know which you think will look the meanest based on shape and style. Most of them have a carbon fiber body option.
http://www.yoshimura-rd.com/sectionroadpipeindex.aspx?imsec=road

Thanks for listening - Jay

[cactusjack]

Jay, I've got to give you credit for thinking outside the box! http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif

[Top Cat]

TRC-D in Carbon Fiber

[blackdogbrian]

can't wait to see and hear the final product!

[cnc]

Looks are great and the carbon fiber ones would certainly add some style to a Vaquero. I can't help wondering though what they would do for performance, hinder or enhance, as they are tuned for much higher revving engines.

[pirate]

Good luck with the project!

[Jared]

I'm looking forward to seeing the final product!

[blowndodge]

Jay, I've got to give you credit for thinking outside the box! http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif

Which box???? ;)

[Loafer]

I think that would be an interesting look. I like the R55.

[jestephens]

Looks are great and the carbon fiber ones would certainly add some style to a Vaquero. I can't help wondering though what they would do for performance, hinder or enhance, as they are tuned for much higher revving engines.

One shop told me it was a bad idea since sport bikes run higher revs, and higher volumes of air.
I was a little sceptical because of so many v-twin sport bikes that run similar at idle speeds, and questioned how the cruise speeds would create much difference.

Yoshimura sales and tech told me it should work without any negative effects, and referenced me to some pictures in their customer uploads.

[replay13]

Now I have to ask... how did it sound?

[jestephens]

It sounded great. Not too loud, but with a nice deep tone.

[scion0]

Can't wait for the completed report/ride.

[timebandit]

Now that's got me thinking ::), Winter project..

I like the TRI

[jestephens]

No matter what I do, I won't hear a thing unless I do something a little taller for a windshield too. For now, the wind noise alone is deafening. I don't want to make it any taller than I have to, but something needs to be done. ;)

[mc88]

This is a pretty sweet idea and I can't wait to see final pictures, however long we have to wait. lol

[ponch]

Jay, I've got to give you credit for thinking outside the box! http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif

Which box???? ;)

paquete...Or is it mucho paquete?

[cnc]

No matter what I do, I won't hear a thing unless I do something a little taller for a windshield too. For now, the wind noise alone is deafening. I don't want to make it any taller than I have to, but something needs to be done. ;)

After riding a Nomad for a few years, that is the one thing that stood out most to me when I test rode one, wind noise and wind pressure in the upper chest and neck area. If I bought a Vaquero I would probably wear a full coverage helmet most times.

[ponch]

No matter what I do, I won't hear a thing unless I do something a little taller for a windshield too. For now, the wind noise alone is deafening. I don't want to make it any taller than I have to, but something needs to be done. ;)

After riding a Nomad for a few years, that is the one thing that stood out most to me when I test rode one, wind noise and wind pressure in the upper chest and neck area. If I bought a Vaquero I would probably wear a full coverage helmet most times.

There are times I miss that wind pressure, like when it's 104. http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif

[shivanurse]

I went with the shortest 12" sheild. I still have a little buffeting but i can now hear the stereo at 80 m/hr. I am considering going up to the 14" though.

[Scorpo90]

I think you are nutz!! love it man, I'm the same way, be yourself, unique, if it fail, WTF! and who cares!, you do it all over again, until you get to that spot in which you know, no-one has it, it's yours only... sweet idea! you got me all pumped up here, love custom sheet... lol :tup: post progress and more photos.

[replay13]

I know RACNRAY did about the same thing to his Vaquero. He used the Cobra Slash Cut and took out the baffles and put in a large straight through baffle wrapped in fiberglass. Same insides as some of the sport bike slips-ons. He has a V&H Pro pipe on now and I think he gutted it and did it the same way.
I'm sure he will tell you more about it if you ask him. He has a shop with a dyno and he run a lot dyno runs on all his mods. Yours will look a little different but should run about the same.
James

[highwayman2011]

I went with the shortest 12" sheild. I still have a little buffeting but i can now hear the stereo at 80 m/hr. I am considering going up to the 14" though.

Clearview Shields are coming out with a windshield for the Voyager/Vaquero in mid-October with the option of a vent in it.

[ponch]

I was hoping you'd try something by Flowmaster. They sound pretty good on a car. It would be a darkside exhaust. :D

[jestephens]

Ponch, I wondered that too. I wish I had my own machine shop sometimes (and a LOT of free time). There would be all kinds of mods and accessories coming out of there!

Well, I have my mufflers now. I found somebody willing to make a deal, and do some trading. The set I chose is one of the cheapest Yoshimura duals, MSRP >$800. That's why some wheelin' and dealin' was necessary.
But this project is still a slow mover since the weather is so nice right now, I can't take the chance of losing ride time. There will be much more progress this winter. In the mean time, I'll be making the necessary adapters . . .

[nomadtom69]

Have you considered a fastaire flip windshield or a klock werks the flip from fastaire and the reckless fairing and large lowers put me in a calm area just a small amount of air hits me middle of chest Full helment makes it hard to hear sterero.