Thanks for watching. I have already changed my sprockets to 17/40. I think this the best change that can be made. I also lost 40 lbs. the weight loss has really improved the performance of my 250.
Thanks for the post. It's a well made video. Right now I'm riding a Yamaha Road Star 1600 and I like it just fine. The thing is when I went to take the weekend MSF course to get my endorsement we road little Suzuki 125s. I'll tell you, I honestly had a blast on those little bikes. They're so much more flickable than the big beast I'm cruising around on now. I've been checking a ton of articles and videos like yours to research what I want to add to my stable. Thanks again for a quality and informative video.
Daniel Delcruz, I installed the pipes by myself in the parking garage of my apartment building. It was very easy, with basic tools. The pipes sound great, after I experimented with different baffles. I used 9" by 1 3/4" in and out baffles wrapped with fiberglass cloth. Good luck and have fun.
Hey! The Yamaharley sounds great! I bought the UM-C drag pipes from Webike. They were about $350 plus shipping and came with the 9” baffles. I’m really happy with them. Sounds very much like yours.
Hey Baron do you by chance have a video of what your bike sounds like after you installed your pipes??? Cause I just bought a 2003 that’s got 2,500 miles looking to change the pipes, so a part number & manufacture would be nice to know I would appreciate it thank ya for your time
Hey Erik ! Thanks for sharing ! I just bought a V star 250 and was so glad to find your video. WOW ! I Love the sound ! I need to find a windshield n s bags and the rest of accessories- Indiana
Nice ride and tx for the vid. If you're interested in another mod, I just changed the chain and sprocket ratio on my GF's V-250 from the stock 16/45 to 17/39 and it rides/shifts much nicer now. Happy New Year and stay off the grass.
Wow what a difference....Erik you found the right or perfect Pipes for it lol...Sounds like a freaking harley or bigger bike Man...Awesome...Make more videos like reviews and how to's of the bike to help others out...I'm thinking about buying one of these for myself ...thanks again keep it up
I think it has little more power, but you know it is probably just my man reaction to noise. The baffles really improve the quality of the sound. With out the baffles the tone had a hollow echo effect. With the baffles, the individual pops have a more defined duration. On throttle close between shifts, the engine has very satisfying quality. Without the baffles deceleration was full of popping and backfiring. With the the baffles the deceleration is very controlled and pleasing.
Deceleration backfire is a result of improper jetting. Baffles just subdue the sound of it, dosnt mean it's not happening. More air in and/or out requires more fuel. A proper mixture will remove the decel popping and backfiring altogether, not subduing it with baffling.
The stock exhaust was just too quiet. I love the sound it makes now. I am 5' 11" I don't think the bike is too small. I get around 80 mile to the gallon. The bike weighs around 350 lbs, so it easy to maneuver in traffic.
Do you still have your bike in Panama? Am thinking of doing baffled pipes, maybe west eagle on my 06 Virago 250, but wondering if it affects the power/torque at any part in the range. Would appreciate your feedback.
The gases from the front cylinder go halfway done the pipe and are diverted into the catalytic converter which is tucked up under the bike and painted black to hide it. The gases exit the converter and renter the lower pipe and exit the rear. The gases from the rear cylinder enter ahi den pipe and travel down to the converter where they mix with the gases from the front cylinder then enter the top pipe and exit the rear.
Hello Erik greak freaking bike man...I am torn between this bike, or a yamaha R3 or an FZ-07 but im thinking about this one to start LOL...Bak to the point...did you have to do any Re-Jetting on the carburetor at all...or did you keep it stock..i'm kinda confused here...Let me know thank...any other opinions are also very welcome...THanks
You mentioned that you got the baffles from a chopper shop, do you know what brand they are? Just put these pipes on my bike, and you are right, they are REALLY loud.
not only you Americans who love these bikes are people here in Brazil who also likes unfortunately we do not have more her for aqui.Por while .........
Any particular brand? I'm shopping for an XV250, and I'm pretty sure these are the best sounding pipes available for this bike, and I was considering baffles. what's the procedure like? Just drill a discrete hole in the pipes for a screw that holds the baffle? Or?
Hello; I did put a 17 tooth sprocket on the front and for the rear sprocket I ordered a 38 tooth sprocket after I get it and put it on I think it will work out
The baffles that came with the bike did not provide enough back pressure to control back firing. They were so small that I could not wrap them with fiberglass cloth.
How much less does that exhaust weigh compared to stock? Also, was it really that loud with no baffle? I live in philidelphia and people are crazy drivers here and I want to make sure they see me on my bike (im paranoid about safety but I want a bike so damn bad) and the exhaust helps with that because the stock exhaust is nice and quiet but nobody here notices the people on small bikes.
Yea it was so loud it was setting off all the car alarms. Aloud bike is fun for sure on Saturday night, but it is difficult to live with too much noise on a daily basis. I think the quality of the sound is more important.
I am new to riding and thinking about buying a V star as a starter bike. I was wondering how much would it run to but and get a west eagle exhaust put on a V star. I have no idea if the year madders (Wanting to get a 2014) do you think you could help me out?
yes they still sell the drag pipes. look for them on the internet. I did not have to re jet. I used good baffles to control back pressure. I do not have any popping or back fire during deceleration.
Dan, on the stock V Star 250 exhaust system, the rear cylinder exhaust comes out and goes down to a catalytic converter, that is under the bike and painted black to hide it. The crome pipe that you see is just there for appearances. When you install the west eagle exhaust, you get rid of the converter and the fake pipe.
Yes they still sell them. I found them on the Internet I did not have to reject because I installed good baffles. The baffle that came with the pipes were useless.
Not really. I was able to go 70mph on level ground in no wind. I weigh 220 lbs and I am 5 feet 11 inches tall. The exhaust was louder but it had a nicer sound.
I hope you speak some Spanish. There is a club. APM. Associon Panamisto Motocicyste. You should look them up and check them out. I joined the club. Very nice people and they go on nice rides on sundays. There is good place to get repairs and parts. It is MPH. It is on Via Brasíl in Panama City. Get an exhaust that makes you bike a little louder, but not uncomfortable for you to hear it all the time. Lock you bike all the time and don’t leave your helmet or anything you don’t want stolen when you park it. It is legal to split the lanes, but be carful as the adherence to driving laws is terrible. Don’t follow taxi cabs close. They stop for passengers in any lane, not just the one closest to the curb. Cary a fix a flat can in case you get a flat. There is a lot of stuff on the road surface. Never and I mean never ride across a man hole cover in the road. Day or night. People steal them for scrap iron. There is no way to tell if they are missing or not until you are too close, and you will crash if your whell falls into the hole.
Do not make left turn into a business or a parking lot if there is a solid double line that you would have to cross. It cost me a hundred dollars to bribe my way out of a ticket.
Get a good set of rain gear. Ride in the rain but remember the rule about the manhole covers, and be careful when riding through puddles. Riding on the toll roads is easy and you can buy a pass that works for a bike. I have ridden my motorcycle everywhere in Panama. I wish I had time to tell you everything but it would take hours. Mostly, enjoy your motorcycle and the experience of riding it in Central America. It is one of my most cherished memories. Every day is motorcycle day.
where did you get the exhaust can i order them online? and where did you get the back rest? i live in Utah and i have a hard time finding parts i own a 2014 Yamaha v star 250 do you know any good websites where i can order parts for it
There was no noticeable differences between the stock pipes and the drag pipes. I did not have to rejet because I installed the baffles. Get the baffle right and the sound will be good without changeling the power.
Yamaha virago is a great machine . Question why in across the world the name is virago and in usa the name is v star very funny this bike is the yamaha virago.
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Thanks for watching. I have already changed my sprockets to 17/40. I think this the best change that can be made. I also lost 40 lbs. the weight loss has really improved the performance of my 250.
Thanks for the post. It's a well made video. Right now I'm riding a Yamaha Road Star 1600 and I like it just fine. The thing is when I went to take the weekend MSF course to get my endorsement we road little Suzuki 125s. I'll tell you, I honestly had a blast on those little bikes. They're so much more flickable than the big beast I'm cruising around on now. I've been checking a ton of articles and videos like yours to research what I want to add to my stable. Thanks again for a quality and informative video.
"Loud Pipes Save Lives"
Excellent job, sounds so much better. Good luck with the rest of your projects.
It sounds really awesome!
Daniel Delcruz, I installed the pipes by myself in the parking garage of my apartment building. It was very easy, with basic tools. The pipes sound great, after I experimented with different baffles. I used 9" by 1 3/4" in and out baffles wrapped with fiberglass cloth. Good luck and have fun.
Hey! The Yamaharley sounds great! I bought the UM-C drag pipes from Webike. They were about $350 plus shipping and came with the 9” baffles. I’m really happy with them. Sounds very much like yours.
Hey Baron do you by chance have a video of what your bike sounds like after you installed your pipes??? Cause I just bought a 2003 that’s got 2,500 miles looking to change the pipes, so a part number & manufacture would be nice to know I would appreciate it thank ya for your time
Hey Erik !
Thanks for sharing ! I just bought a V star 250 and was so glad to find your video. WOW ! I Love the sound ! I need to find a windshield n s bags and the rest of accessories- Indiana
I am buying a vstar250 just to fit these pipes.I like the sound so,so much.
Black and chrome is the move. Hope this machine is still healthy!
Nice ride and tx for the vid. If you're interested in another mod, I just changed the chain and sprocket ratio on my GF's V-250 from the stock 16/45 to 17/39 and it rides/shifts much nicer now. Happy New Year and stay off the grass.
Perfect sound.
The bike sounds amazing !!
Wow what a difference....Erik you found the right or perfect Pipes for it lol...Sounds like a freaking harley or bigger bike Man...Awesome...Make more videos like reviews and how to's of the bike to help others out...I'm thinking about buying one of these for myself ...thanks again keep it up
Sounds great.. even 9 years later
Did this bike run fine with these pipes without rejetting? Did they turn blue?
I like the look and your set-up. Do you think your set-up reduced powered in any way? At 61, I am thinking of buying a VStar 250. Thanks!
I think it has little more power, but you know it is probably just my man reaction to noise. The baffles really improve the quality of the sound. With out the baffles the tone had a hollow echo effect. With the baffles, the individual pops have a more defined duration. On throttle close between shifts, the engine has very satisfying quality. Without the baffles deceleration was full of popping and backfiring. With the the baffles the deceleration is very controlled and pleasing.
Deceleration backfire is a result of improper jetting. Baffles just subdue the sound of it, dosnt mean it's not happening. More air in and/or out requires more fuel. A proper mixture will remove the decel popping and backfiring altogether, not subduing it with baffling.
The stock exhaust was just too quiet. I love the sound it makes now. I am 5' 11" I don't think the bike is too small. I get around 80 mile to the gallon. The bike weighs around 350 lbs, so it easy to maneuver in traffic.
Erik Lund hey mate. I'm 6'3". Would I look retarded on this bike??
hi Erik, where did you get the inside pipes. can you help me do the same?
Do you still have your bike in Panama?
Am thinking of doing baffled pipes, maybe west eagle on my 06 Virago 250, but wondering if it affects the power/torque at any part in the range. Would appreciate your feedback.
You need a good baffle to provide the proper back pressure. Experiment to get the right sound, and limit popping and back fire.
Perfect size for Panama. Not too much engine heat in traffic, and fits between the cars on the road, since it is legal to split the lanes there.
The gases from the front cylinder go halfway done the pipe and are diverted into the catalytic converter which is tucked up under the bike and painted black to hide it. The gases exit the converter and renter the lower pipe and exit the rear. The gases from the rear cylinder enter ahi den pipe and travel down to the converter where they mix with the gases from the front cylinder then enter the top pipe and exit the rear.
Hello Erik greak freaking bike man...I am torn between this bike, or a yamaha R3 or an FZ-07 but im thinking about this one to start LOL...Bak to the point...did you have to do any Re-Jetting on the carburetor at all...or did you keep it stock..i'm kinda confused here...Let me know thank...any other opinions are also very welcome...THanks
You mentioned that you got the baffles from a chopper shop, do you know what brand they are? Just put these pipes on my bike, and you are right, they are REALLY loud.
Nice sound, I am considering purchasing one of these motors for a custom bobber build up.
Sounds great! Did you have to re jet the carb or tune the carb?
Very nice bike brotha. Looking into getting one of these possibly. Good bikes regardless of your skill.
I got the baffles from a small chopper shop in PA. They are about 9 inches long and fit the 1 3/4 pipes. I wrapped them with fine fiber glass cloth.
music to my ears
That sounds perfect to me..
Hi Eric. Did you have to change the jets in the carburetors
Sounds really nice!!, i'd say it's at least 500cc! Regards from Piratas Riders Costa Rica!
sounds very nice
Love those Man. Sounds amazing. Where can I get them?
not only you Americans who love these bikes are people here in Brazil who also likes unfortunately we do not have more her for aqui.Por while .........
Que linda motocicleta 🏍, suena al estilo Harley pero siendo 250cc ¡Wow!
Kupiłem w czerwcu 2020roku rocznik 1995 i jest SUPER !!!
Good job on the video.
The bike sounds good with the new pipes.
very cool! im 17 and id really like one for school and work
Eric Lund we’re did you buy your pipes???
Después de 8 años, aún conserva esa motocicleta??? Suena increíble 😍
What difference did changing your sprockets make? I have the same bike as you and am contemplating getting a bigger bike or doing some upgrades
Very nic bike, with thunder sound.
I tried the original baffle, but it did not provide enough noise control, or popping and backfire control. The new baffles are near perfect.
Any particular brand? I'm shopping for an XV250, and I'm pretty sure these are the best sounding pipes available for this bike, and I was considering baffles. what's the procedure like? Just drill a discrete hole in the pipes for a screw that holds the baffle? Or?
@@calysagora3615 west eagle pipes, and a nine inch baffle. Wrap with fiberglass cloth to soften the impulses..
No need to drill a hole it is already there
Hi Erik I want to know u feel different power between standard & stock pipe do get good fuel & enough Power & Torque???
Hello; I did put a 17 tooth sprocket on the front and for the rear sprocket I ordered a 38 tooth sprocket after I get it and put it on I think it will work out
I understand why I need some baffling, but I was wondering why you didn't just go with the baffles that came with the pipes?
The baffles that came with the bike did not provide enough back pressure to control back firing. They were so small that I could not wrap them with fiberglass cloth.
It sounds great.
How much less does that exhaust weigh compared to stock? Also, was it really that loud with no baffle? I live in philidelphia and people are crazy drivers here and I want to make sure they see me on my bike (im paranoid about safety but I want a bike so damn bad) and the exhaust helps with that because the stock exhaust is nice and quiet but nobody here notices the people on small bikes.
Yea it was so loud it was setting off all the car alarms. Aloud bike is fun for sure on Saturday night, but it is difficult to live with too much noise on a daily basis. I think the quality of the sound is more important.
the Brazil needs this Yamaha Vstar 250 bike ALREADY IN BRAZIL
I am new to riding and thinking about buying a V star as a starter bike. I was wondering how much would it run to but and get a west eagle exhaust put on a V star. I have no idea if the year madders (Wanting to get a 2014) do you think you could help me out?
Hi Erik, do they still sell these West Eagle exhaust, also did you have to re jet the carburetor? Thanks!
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Hi what size are your handle bar risers, im looking for a pair?
Very neat bike..
Thanks Jonathan I hope to ride wth you someday!
Did you have to do any carb work?
Nice should. It original..?
great vid
Great!!!
yes they still sell the drag pipes. look for them on the internet. I did not have to re jet. I used good baffles to control back pressure. I do not have any popping or back fire during deceleration.
Dan, on the stock V Star 250 exhaust system, the rear cylinder exhaust comes out and goes down to a catalytic converter, that is under the bike and painted black to hide it. The crome pipe that you see is just there for appearances. When you install the west eagle exhaust, you get rid of the converter and the fake pipe.
Did you install these yourself if so was it simple I'm thinking about getting the same pipes
Very nice
Put west eagle vstar 250 in your search. I found it in one minute. Adam.
Will it fit a 2020 version?
Yes they still sell them. I found them on the Internet I did not have to reject because I installed good baffles. The baffle that came with the pipes were useless.
Currently closed due to pandemic......
Did the exhaust make any difference in performance?
Not really. I was able to go 70mph on level ground in no wind. I weigh 220 lbs and I am 5 feet 11 inches tall. The exhaust was louder but it had a nicer sound.
Did the drag pipes affect Mpg at all either way
hey Erik you still living in here, I just bought this motorcycle as well and would like to get a few tips ...I live in Betania
regards
Chris
I hope you speak some Spanish. There is a club. APM. Associon Panamisto Motocicyste. You should look them up and check them out. I joined the club. Very nice people and they go on nice rides on sundays. There is good place to get repairs and parts. It is MPH. It is on Via Brasíl in Panama City. Get an exhaust that makes you bike a little louder, but not uncomfortable for you to hear it all the time. Lock you bike all the time and don’t leave your helmet or anything you don’t want stolen when you park it. It is legal to split the lanes, but be carful as the adherence to driving laws is terrible. Don’t follow taxi cabs close. They stop for passengers in any lane, not just the one closest to the curb. Cary a fix a flat can in case you get a flat. There is a lot of stuff on the road surface. Never and I mean never ride across a man hole cover in the road. Day or night. People steal them for scrap iron. There is no way to tell if they are missing or not until you are too close, and you will crash if your whell falls into the hole.
Do not make left turn into a business or a parking lot if there is a solid double line that you would have to cross. It cost me a hundred dollars to bribe my way out of a ticket.
Get a good set of rain gear. Ride in the rain but remember the rule about the manhole covers, and be careful when riding through puddles. Riding on the toll roads is easy and you can buy a pass that works for a bike. I have ridden my motorcycle everywhere in Panama. I wish I had time to tell you everything but it would take hours.
Mostly, enjoy your motorcycle and the experience of riding it in Central America. It is one of my most cherished memories. Every day is motorcycle day.
I have moved back to the USA four years ago. I still text with the friends I made there and I follow the APM group.
If you bought a Yamaha 250, then the dealer in Panama does good service and they don’t charge to much.
could you make another video on the inside of the pipe sir? thatll be great i have a xv250 too
I don’t have bike any more
No. I haven't burned my leg, but it does get warm sometimes.
Is that bike comfortable for a 5’9 rider I was looking at a Honda rebel 250 and I was not feeling it .
I’m 5’11 and it was ok
tall and heavy set you are, how is that bike handle you on the highway?
where did you get the exhaust can i order them online? and where did you get the back rest? i live in Utah and i have a hard time finding parts i own a 2014 Yamaha v star 250 do you know any good websites where i can order parts for it
I got the exhaust from motorcycleexhaust.com. I got the back rest from yamaha.
Erik Lund
Actually, it is www.motorcycle-exhaust.com
Whats the website for this exact bike
Nice
I think it would be nice if 250 Yamaha and Honda made a centerstand for them.
panama florida?
I love it!@
There was no noticeable differences between the stock pipes and the drag pipes. I did not have to rejet because I installed the baffles. Get the baffle right and the sound will be good without changeling the power.
where is your glove compartment
Vstar ni ada di Malaysia ke?Kalau ada,berapa harga?
Panama Panama, the one with the canal
Dónde puedo encontrar esos escapes
These risers are stock
Chingonsisima
The exhaust is going to cost about 500.00. The vstar 250 is a good starter bike.
Will this fit on a 2015?
Hunter Ray yes it should
Desde West Eagle exhaust en la Internet.
2:00 start..
No need to rejet
Suena genial es ruidosa porqe el motor es en v enfriado por aire
WOW that bike looks tiny in the beginning.
Can you provide the links of website where you bought the exhaust and wafflers pls
www.accessoryinternational.com/product/west-eagle-4525-exhaust.html
My bike is a 2012
#semogalaunchdiIndonesia
Yamaha virago is a great machine .
Question why in across the world the name is virago and in usa the name is v star very funny this bike is the yamaha virago.
I sure it was just marketing
@@ford120tractor marketing or politics
TOO LOUD???? ......Hey, it's YOUR life. :/
www.motorcycle-exhaust.com Adam look here.
"Loud Pipes Save Lives" ... I disagree ... learning how to ride defensively is much safer than relying on loud pipes and annoying everyone else.
Ahhh beautiful sound !!