2019 Suzuki V-Strom 650XT Gets a Delkevic Muffler Installed
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- Опубліковано 9 гру 2021
- In this video I remove the Catalytic Converter/Muffler from my 2019 V-Strom 650XT and replace it with an eighteen inch Oval Delkevic Muffler. I keep the original exhaust pipes and weld on the new muffler.
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Delkevic Muffler Link: delkevic.com/motorcycles/kawa... - Авто та транспорт
Very nice job mr!! i like the way you cover the welding area with the stock caliper!! Nice smooth sound!!
Great work and explanation! I bought mine xt 2017 (with the Delkevic) love the sound;
Great job Jon! That looks really good! You have some serious machinal skills! Hope you have a Merry Christmas and hope to see you you soon.
You have a great Christmas as well... :)
Thanks for the demo I like the way you do the step by step. Definately get a roll of 0.23 for fine work like tubing or anything small. 0.35 is like using a sledge hammer for trim work.
Very nice, much better looks and sound!! Good job!
Good choice, I had a Delkevic on a CB 1100 sounded very similar to my 77 F model 750 which is a sweet exhaust note. Your machines are always well sorted out.
Great work sir. Vstrom looks good with the delkevic exhaust. 🇳🇴☕
Great solution to your bashplate problem. Looks great too. Rode with Bazz 66 recently and he had done the same thing on his Gen 2 V-Strom.
Great job. Right, the angle of the pipe really make a great difference in appearance. Much nice looking then original design ! For sure sound a lot better. Thanks for sharing !
Glad you liked... thanks for watching sir... keep safe... :)
Great video Jon! The new pipe sounds good, looks much better than stock and takes off some pounds, which is always a good thing. Keep up the good work and have a Merry Christmas out at the World Headquarters!
Hello sir, yes the bike lost a few pounds but I am afraid I found them. Heave a great Christmas yourself there in Paradise... :)
As a partially OCD engineer, I really appreciate the great tidy and efficient work you made of adding that exhaust. Low budget cost, high budget result with no shortcuts. Well done sir!
Oh, and can I just say you have built this bike up exactly how I would. One day when I reduce my stable from the current 4 bikes, I will have to put together a 650 like that for myself.
Good to hear from you sir, Glad you liked the video... thanks for watching... :)
Sounds good John very nice
Really nice work!
Great Job. That is a nice sounding muffler.
Wow, great work!
Looks better than factory! Good work.
Hello there sir.. Yes I am sitting here by the phone waiting on Suzuki to call with that job offer..... :)
You did a really nice job.
Good to hear from you sir... thanks for watching... :)
Nice sound 👍🏽
Great job!
Beauty job. I did the full delkivic system on my 2010 and cannot add my bash plate on any longer. Agreed about that unfortunate loss in clearance. Didn’t realize it before it was too late.
I may need to learn to weld
Hello there sir, sorry to hear that you lost some ground clearance but doesn't it sound wonderful... thanks for watching... keep safe out there.. :)
much like yourself, ive had delkevics on last 3 bikes. cb900f hornet(you lot call em cb919) , sv650, dl1000xt.
they always fitted and sealed well. always sounded good, always a good price. good video mate
Good to hear from you sir, Got to love those Delkevic mufflers... best value for money in my opinion... Thanks for watching... keep safe out there... :)
Looks awesome! I run the same on my Strom and don't have any complaints with it. Really hard to beat a V-Strom lol. We try to push our more and more every time we take them out.
Hey there sir, good to hear from you. I have made a considerable numbers of modifications to my V-S-Strom. I have installed a Givi Touring windshield, Cartridge emulators in the front forks, lowered foot pegs, Givi side case racks and top box mounting plate for my Give Outback Treker side cases and top case. I have also raised the suspension on the bike with drag links and extended the front forks 3/4". Most all of my mods I have videos of on my channel. Just go to my channel page and type in V-Strom in the channel search bar for a short list of videos. Then click on the "show all" button to get a complete list of videos on the V-Strom. Thanks for watching and keep safe out there.... :)
Good sound😁👍
A great job well done Sir ! - The bike looks great now (especially with that modified heat shield in place) and it sounds even better - Looking at most modern bike silencers I sometimes wonder if the motorcycle manufacturers have placed a secret bet to see who can make the fattest and ugliest !.. That new Delkevic silencer sounded superb when you were giving the V-Strom the gun on the road but, going by the note at idle speed, it shouldn't be too obtrusive when trundling through the mountains near you either.. Merry Christmas to you and your family from me and mine..
Good to hear from you sir... hope you have a great Holliday Season as well... thanks for watching and keep safe out there... :)
Nicely done. If you haven’t already, you may want to drill out the baffle (DB killer). On the Versys 1000 anyway the Delk ,muffler like you have was more restrictive than stock and actually cost HP, verified on the dyno as about a 7 HP loss. The solution is to drill about 40-50 3/16” holes in the DB killer insert. It’s still quieter than without it but it frees up the lost HP.
Good to hear from you sir... thanks for the info... have a great Christmas and keep safe out there... :)
Tex, is there a video or photos of this mod?
thx
I need to install this muffler on my 2019 vstrom. I'll have to sharpen my welding skills since I haven't done any welding in over 10 years.
Good to hear from you sir, I am sure your project will work out well... thanks for watching... good luck and have a great Holliday Season... :)
Good job.
Interesting you did and cut and weld when Delkevic sell replacement system pipes so you just need to undo some bolts.
Great job, i do a lot of mechanical work but never got the hang of welding (wish i had would save a lot of money). I have a G650GS that i bought to try the ADV style after 40 years on road bikes. Now i'm thinking of trying the mighty V-Strom. (maybe getting to confident)
Good to hear from you sir... Your 650GS is a fine machine for sure... I am not sure the V-Strom would be any improvement on it however but I suppose that is a subjective... thanks for watching... keep safe out there... :)
@@ozarksbackroads5484 thanks for the reply.
Merry Christmas.
I just put a full system on my 2017,bought the stainless header parts of eBay and the akrapovic muffler copy off lazada here in thailand,went together good and sounds great,cost this old cheap fart $250 US. was gonna do the same as you, but wanted to keep the original exhaust for resale.
Very impressive modification congratulations.
Ive just purchased a 2020 V Strom 650 which has the complete Delkevic system already installed.
Unfortunately their complete system does not allow sufficient muffler swing arm clearance.
Ive already experienced rubbing damage as a result.
Im not sure what to do. Your idea would solve the problem.
I have a 2019 V-Strom 650 XT also. Mine is Glacier White with blue wire rims. I love it. I would like to know all the aftermarket stuff you’ve put on yours.
Nice job. Comparing the sounds in videos of the 650 vs 1000, for some reason the 650 sounds better. It’s deeper, almost sounds bigger than the 1000. Or maybe it’s just the few videos I’ve seen.
Did you consider instead of welding the pipe. To do a 4 way slit and then clamp the pipes together near the O2 sensor? Or was it kinda iffy getting a good bite on the pieces to each other? The heat shield work was right sharp work there! How does it work with the luggage/boxes near the muffler? Any vibration or heat issues?
Perfecto👌
Glad you liked... thanks for watching sir... :)
John, I also have a red 2019 Suzuki V-Strom 650XT Touring like yours. I have installed the foot peg lowering and shift lever positioning kit, Dunlop Trail Max Mission tires. What are all the other modifications you have performed on your V-Strom? I have watched all your videos. Thanks
Hello the sir, you have excellent taste in motorcycles. I have replaced the stock muffler/catalytic converter with a Delkavic muffler on my bike as well as raised the suspension both front and rear and installed cartridges in the front forks for dampening control eliminating the damper rod function. Also I lengthened the side stand to accommodate the taller suspension and installed a Givi touring wind shield. I also have installed a foam pre-filter on the air filter for better air filtering. I think that is about it... you can check out all these modifications under the videos tab on my channel page... Thanks for watching and good luck with all your projects... :)
Great info, does it back fire or pop on the descend.
Thanks,
Ben
Hello there sir... good to hear from you... under really hard deceleration I can get a few pops but generally it does not. Thanks for watching... keep safe out there... :)
Nice work there young man....
Doing a similar Delkevic system on my 2015 DL650.
Can you give some advice on disconnecting electronics before welding?
Hello there sir, good to hear from you... yes disconnect the battery before you unplug the O2 sensor then weld on the new muffler, hook the O2 back up before connecting the battery back up. You should be fine.... good luck and thanks for watching... have a great Holliday Season... :)
What pegs are you running? Also, just put on some neoprene fork tube guards myself, fork sox brand, have you had any issues with your covers?
Hello there sir, good to hear from you... I have the SW-Motech Ion Dual Position pegs set to the 15mm lowered position mounted on a peg drop plate mount to give me around 35mm lower than stock peg height. My Shark Skins fork tube covers are great I have had no issues with them. Thanks for watching and keep safe out there... :)
Nice video thanks.
Do you think it gives any increase in power?
Delkevic claim an almost 10% increase for the complete system.
I have a gen 2 with a SW-MOTECH bashplate, and it won't fit with the Delkevic lower crossover pipe. So I am thinking of doing what you have done and keep the original pipes.
Where the catalytic converter is in the system is the next question. I think a lot of the power gain is form the freeing up of the airflow with that restriction removed.
Hello there sir, good to hear from you. Yes It will increase the power output but I am not sure about 10 percent. the catalytic convertor is in the front half of the stock muffler so replacing the muffler gets rid of the cat... It does run better and sounds like a motorcycle now... thanks for watching... :)
Sir, it is a real joy to see all the well done work you've been doing on that beautifull bike. Keep up with the great video series, so nice to follow your work. Big cheers from Portugal and Merry Christmas!
Good to hear from you sir, Thanks for watching and have a great Christmas over there in Portugal... :)
When test driving, did you have the DB-killer in it?
How is it holding up with over a year on it. Sometimes exhausts get much louder or "drone-ier"//annoying. Thx
Hello there sir, good to hear from you. Yes I kept the baffle installed in the muffler. I do not believe it has gotten any louder than it was initially. The Delkevic muffler is all stainless steel inside and out so I would not expect there to be any degradation in the muffler or in its performance. Good luck with all of your projects and thanks for watching... :)
Ficou muito mais bonita sua motoca companheiro muito bacana mesmo
É bom ouvir de você, senhor. Obrigado por assistir. Tenha uma ótima temporada de feriados e mantenha-se seguro ... :)
if you were to compare the stock muffler with a decat on the 800mt to the delkevic on this one which would you say is quieter
Hello there sir, the Delkavic on the V-Strom is quieter than the Ibex with the cat removed and stock muffler.... thanks for watching... :)
interesting, but how about performance, without the balance pipe and a less restrictive muffler, notice any throttle issues or changes in engine response, thanks
Good to hear from you sir, The new muffler replaced the catalytic converter and old muffler so there is much less back pressure in the exhaust system. The old muffler had the catalytic converter in the front half of the muffler. The engine revs much more freely now and has a fair amount more power as well. The fueling has remained unchanged... I can't tell any difference in that. The fueling was always a bit snatchy just off idle and still is but not an issue... probably better than most bikes these days... Thanks for watching... keep safe out there... :)
Since removed the catalytic converter, did you have to remap the ECU?
Hello there sir, good to her from you. No the fueling was good after the de-cat... no remapping required... thanks for watching... :)
Where is the catalytic converter on these bikes? Mine is a 2022. Out of all these muffler videos, nobody shows a catalytic converter. Is it in the muffler? One more question: Can you get a paint number for your bike, I was thinking about painting mine that color.
Hello there sir, good to hear from you. Yes the first half of the muffler contains the catalytic converter. I don't know about a paint number for the 2019 DL650 but you could probably get some info if you Googled it... thanks for watching... keep safe out there... :)
What about the exhaust sensor?
Hello there sir, good to hear from you... the exhaust sensor is still in the exhaust pipe where it always was. The pipe was cut off well behind the O2 sensor... thanks for watching... keep safe out there... :)
Hello friend , tell me what kind of GIWI spoiler model do you have ?
Hello there sir, good to hear from you... My wind screen is the medium size Givi Touring windshield... Thanks for watching... keep safe out there... :)
@@ozarksbackroads5484 Is this the Givi D3112ST model ?
@@ozarksbackroads5484 I also want to add that I am not in danger !
@@morfey048 yes sir that is it... :)
@@morfey048 Yes it is the D3112ST... it is plenty tall... does a pretty good job... :)
Handyman does it again, but why make more noise in beautiful Ozarks nature ? so for this time i'm a little less positive.
Thanks for the heart. 👍I forgot to say Merry Xmas and a happy 2022, stay safe Sir.
any chance youve put one of these on your 800mt, by the sound of it, it sounds perfect for my 800mt, i like some sound, but on the 800mt too loud is a thing, for the panigale v4 loud is great, but i want subdued for the mt, plus too loud is just obnoxious when adventuring in places where people are around for nature, i just want to be a little considerate of others. plus im older now , i like to be able to hear my headset without it being on full blast. LOL
Good to hear from you sir, I removed the catalytic convertor from my Ibex but kept the stock muffler on it... it is a little louder than I would prefer but it runs quite a bit better now... thanks for watching... :)
@@ozarksbackroads5484 you as well sir.. i did the same as you..with the decat, and stock exhaust, i just really want to reconfigure the rear side boxes to be the same shape rectangular instead of the narrower bottom on the right, balance is very critical for me as a rider with use of only my right arm.. so i want to bring the exhaust higher and further inboard so i can reconfigure the box mount and a rectangular box will fit on the right side as well and of course a free flowing, lighter , better looking exhaust.
Still legal to drive it on the roads without the catalytic converter ?! In EU that's not legal for sure...
Hello there sir, good to hear from you. It probably is not legal to remove a catalytic converter here in the US either but it is pretty common practice. Thanks for watching... keep safe out there... :)