Added Glasspacks to my gutted pipes - Whoo-ee NICE! - Suzuki Volusia Forums : Intruder Volusia and Boulevard Forum

id-man · 08-22-2012, 11:23 PM

I recently modded my gutted OEM pipes to something vastly quieter but still beefy sounding, and it only cost $32 shipped. What I did was insert a pair of these 3" x 12" glasspack mufflers into the gutted chambers.

Jones Exhaust A3012B - Jones Glasspack Mufflers - Overview - SummitRacing.com

Wow what a throaty, meaty but still quiet sound - I can not imagine any after market pipe suiting my ear better for any price. There is just one condition, the outside diameter is about 1/8" too fat to fit in the opening. The fix involves splitting the outside sheathing with a cutoff wheel and grinder motor. If you have that tool then it's a 5min per pipe install. Split the full length of the case, squeeze the sides together to make it skinnier, and slip into the pipe. I had to tap in the last inch and they are well snugged in there with no sign of loosening over two weeks since I did it. The sound is awesome, strong and muscular but refined, not ratty like the open pipes. In spite of being quiet is sounds tough...like a much larger more powerful motor that happens to have excellent mufflers. It's the best $32 I have spent on my bike.

Splitting the cases:
this was not pretty but it wasn't hard either, and the split is invisible inside the chamber, so go for it.

Here is approximately the line you want to cut:
An incision in the shape of a capital "I" down one length of the muffler.

One side was all I needed to split to make it fit...after it's cut tuck one lip under the other by squeezing with a vise or big channel locks. If it doesn't fit squeeze it some more till it does. By the time I was done mine went in loose all but the last inch which had to be tapped in (gently) with a block of wood. They're in really snug but if they ever start slipping I could add a setscrew. All in all a very easy install, much easier than removing old pipes and installing new ones...and the sound is tops, everybody compliments the new refined muscle:

theonemudstud · 08-23-2012, 10:14 AM

I would love to hear that sound .........

shortfoot · 08-23-2012, 10:32 AM

Same here. Can you post a video of the bike running ?

**Polovision** · 08-23-2012, 11:27 AM

Sounds interesting...

petec50c · 08-23-2012, 12:11 PM

I would love to hear that sound .........

+1................

Charles_T · 08-23-2012, 12:20 PM

+1........Another that would love to hear that sound......

Max55 · 08-23-2012, 01:17 PM

I'll get to hear them in person in a couple of weeks.

MoDZuKi · 08-23-2012, 02:12 PM

+1 on the audio evidence!!

MoDZuKi · 08-23-2012, 02:14 PM

I wonder if I could add these to my VH Cruzers to tame them down more and rid the annoying cruising din.. Even with the smartpartz baffles- still a little loud at like 120 km/hr when the pipes hit the rpm and "power stage"

id-man · 08-23-2012, 09:27 PM

Hey gang, I will try to post a video in a few minutes.

08-22-2012, 11:23 PM	#1 (permalink)
id-man Senior VR Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Cape Cod, Massachusetts Posts: 373 Thanks: 7 Thanked 53 Times in 47 Posts	Added Glasspacks to my gutted pipes - Whoo-ee NICE! I recently modded my gutted OEM pipes to something vastly quieter but still beefy sounding, and it only cost $32 shipped. What I did was insert a pair of these 3" x 12" glasspack mufflers into the gutted chambers. Jones Exhaust A3012B - Jones Glasspack Mufflers - Overview - SummitRacing.com Wow what a throaty, meaty but still quiet sound - I can not imagine any after market pipe suiting my ear better for any price. There is just one condition, the outside diameter is about 1/8" too fat to fit in the opening. The fix involves splitting the outside sheathing with a cutoff wheel and grinder motor. If you have that tool then it's a 5min per pipe install. Split the full length of the case, squeeze the sides together to make it skinnier, and slip into the pipe. I had to tap in the last inch and they are well snugged in there with no sign of loosening over two weeks since I did it. The sound is awesome, strong and muscular but refined, not ratty like the open pipes. In spite of being quiet is sounds tough...like a much larger more powerful motor that happens to have excellent mufflers. It's the best $32 I have spent on my bike. Splitting the cases: this was not pretty but it wasn't hard either, and the split is invisible inside the chamber, so go for it. Here is approximately the line you want to cut: An incision in the shape of a capital "I" down one length of the muffler. One side was all I needed to split to make it fit...after it's cut tuck one lip under the other by squeezing with a vise or big channel locks. If it doesn't fit squeeze it some more till it does. By the time I was done mine went in loose all but the last inch which had to be tapped in (gently) with a block of wood. They're in really snug but if they ever start slipping I could add a setscrew. All in all a very easy install, much easier than removing old pipes and installing new ones...and the sound is tops, everybody compliments the new refined muscle: __________________ .. ,,,,,,,,,,D/_ ,,,,,,,,,,/(_`._,-. _____(o) `--'(o)_____ 2006 C50T. Almost stock except for gutted pipes with glasspacks, Homeboy seat pan mod, Cobra crash bars, and NAPA 4416 running lights. Last edited by id-man; 08-23-2012 at 11:30 PM.

08-23-2012, 11:27 AM	#4 (permalink)
Polovision Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: CA, Cameron Park. (Near Sacramento) Posts: 10,820 Thanks: 423 Thanked 305 Times in 240 Posts	Sounds interesting... __________________ My Rides in the west

08-23-2012, 01:17 PM	#7 (permalink)
Max55 Senior VR Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: South Shore, MA Posts: 1,447 Thanks: 20 Thanked 200 Times in 166 Posts	I'll get to hear them in person in a couple of weeks. __________________ The more I learn the less I know

08-23-2012, 02:12 PM	#8 (permalink)
MoDZuKi Senior VR Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Alliston, Ontario Posts: 2,512 Thanks: 540 Thanked 348 Times in 294 Posts	+1 on the audio evidence!! __________________ It ain't getting what you want..It's wanting what u got! I am a victim of Mod- Mania The bike itself was the cheap part!!!!!...

08-23-2012, 02:14 PM	#9 (permalink)
MoDZuKi Senior VR Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Alliston, Ontario Posts: 2,512 Thanks: 540 Thanked 348 Times in 294 Posts	I wonder if I could add these to my VH Cruzers to tame them down more and rid the annoying cruising din.. Even with the smartpartz baffles- still a little loud at like 120 km/hr when the pipes hit the rpm and "power stage" __________________ It ain't getting what you want..It's wanting what u got! I am a victim of Mod- Mania The bike itself was the cheap part!!!!!...

08-23-2012, 12:11 PM	#5 (permalink)
petec50c Senior VR Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 35,617 Thanks: 251 Thanked 282 Times in 200 Posts	I would love to hear that sound ......... +1................

08-23-2012, 09:27 PM	#10 (permalink)
id-man Senior VR Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Cape Cod, Massachusetts Posts: 373 Thanks: 7 Thanked 53 Times in 47 Posts	Hey gang, I will try to post a video in a few minutes. __________________ .. ,,,,,,,,,,D/_ ,,,,,,,,,,/(_`._,-. _____(o) `--'(o)_____ 2006 C50T. Almost stock except for gutted pipes with glasspacks, Homeboy seat pan mod, Cobra crash bars, and NAPA 4416 running lights.

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