Lose power or gain power from drilling exhaust on 01 elite S

steffen707 · Post by **steffen707** » Thu Aug 28, 2008 9:28 pm

Okay, so I heard there is a washer welded in the flange of the exhaust, and was told it will give you more power to drill this out.

I've also heard that you need to drill out 2 of the three baffles instead of the washer to gain power.

I've also heard that doing either on the 01 elite I have will lose power cuz I won't have enough back pressure.

SO WHAT IS RIGHT? let me know all you smart guys.

Kenny_McCormic · Post by **Kenny_McCormic** » Thu Aug 28, 2008 10:09 pm

The washer in the header is a known restriction take it out, the baffle thing is controversial.

Dac · Post by **Dac** » Thu Aug 28, 2008 10:44 pm

Kenny_McCormic wrote:The washer in the header is a known restriction take it out, the baffle thing is controversial.

yep.

steffen707 · Post by **steffen707** » Thu Aug 28, 2008 11:20 pm

okay, then i'm gunna kill the washer and leave the baffles. If I just do the washer, do I have to re-jet?

Kenny_McCormic · Post by **Kenny_McCormic** » Fri Aug 29, 2008 12:53 am

Probably not.

maddog · Post by **maddog** » Fri Aug 29, 2008 2:06 am

You need to do a complete derestriction, gears + front pulley+ airbox + jetting + oil pump full on= right way or wrong way, pick one?

steffen707 · Post by **steffen707** » Fri Aug 29, 2008 10:17 am

Well i'm ordering a pulley and gears later today from VT, gunna drill out the washer, but i'm not going to derestrict the intake until I already have the new jet from honda.

Dac · Post by **Dac** » Fri Aug 29, 2008 12:23 pm

dont mind maddog.

people say he knows what hes talking about, but he has yet to be useful to anyone.

steffen707 · Post by **steffen707** » Sat Aug 30, 2008 9:55 am

lol, well I took my variator off yesterday to find out that somebody already de-restricted it. GRRR.

Was hoping it would be faster now.

JustinVanSant · Post by **JustinVanSant** » Sun Sep 07, 2008 7:02 pm

where is this washer?

anyone have a picture or like a well done step by step tutorial with photos on how to locate/drill the washer?

Kenny_McCormic · Post by **Kenny_McCormic** » Sun Sep 07, 2008 8:48 pm

Unbolt the muffler form the bike, its in the tube that connects the muffler ot the motor, cant miss it.

PimpinSpree · Post by **PimpinSpree** » Sun Sep 07, 2008 9:45 pm

Kenny_McCormic wrote:Probably not.

you didn't even suggest a plug chop, are you getting sick of people associating you with that or something???

be sure to check the spark plug color after you do this, or any other air flow related modification

Towlieee · Post by **Towlieee** » Mon Sep 08, 2008 2:05 pm

Kenny_McCormic wrote:Unbolt the muffler form the bike, its in the tube that connects the muffler ot the motor, cant miss it.

Do some elite's have a 1 piece muffler??

Or do you have to cut the muffler off the header, nad weld it back afterwords??

I took my muffler off yesterday, no washer inside, no indication there was a ever a washer..

And my muffler/header is all 1 big piece, that goes from the exhaust tip, to the motor

Dac · Post by **Dac** » Mon Sep 08, 2008 2:09 pm

Towlieee wrote:
Kenny_McCormic wrote:Unbolt the muffler form the bike, its in the tube that connects the muffler ot the motor, cant miss it.
Do some elite's have a 1 piece muffler??

Or do you have to cut the muffler off the header, nad weld it back afterwords??

I took my muffler off yesterday, no washer inside, no indication there was a ever a washer..

And my muffler/header is all 1 big piece, that goes from the exhaust tip, to the motor

they all have 1 piece mufflers, what are you talking about?

im assuming you have a honda elite Sr?
from my understanding, the elite Sr does not have the washer in the tail pipe.

Towlieee · Post by **Towlieee** » Mon Sep 08, 2008 2:22 pm

Dac wrote:
Towlieee wrote:
Kenny_McCormic wrote:Unbolt the muffler form the bike, its in the tube that connects the muffler ot the motor, cant miss it.
Do some elite's have a 1 piece muffler??

Or do you have to cut the muffler off the header, nad weld it back afterwords??

I took my muffler off yesterday, no washer inside, no indication there was a ever a washer..

And my muffler/header is all 1 big piece, that goes from the exhaust tip, to the motor
they all have 1 piece mufflers, what are you talking about?

im assuming you have a honda elite Sr?
from my understanding, the elite Sr does not have the washer in the tail pipe.

it says SA50Y under the seat