2003 Honda Shadow Spirit 750 Holesaw Mod Tutorial

I modified the stock exhaust pipes on my 2003 Honda Shadow Spirit VT750 using the holesaw method. You can find many detailed how-to pages by searching google, but hopefully I can at least give you a visual of how it's done and what it sounds like before and after on this particular bike.

You need a drill, a 2-1/8 inch hole saw, pliers, and WD-40 or other lube. It'll cost you less than 20 bucks for a brand new sounding exhaust note, and you get to keep your cool chrome stock pipes.

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• 2003
• honda
• shadow
• spirit
• 750
• vt750dc
• motorcycle
• holesaw
• exhaust
• pipes
• mod
• modification
• resonator
• baffles
• how-to
• tutorial

[brianwvdad32]

did you have to rejet the carbs? i have a 98 shadow 750, and want my bike louder but have been told different thing about rejetting the carbs

[zaraa03]

@brianwvdad32 I didn't have to rejet. Generally you only have to rejet if you replace the entire exhaust. With the hole saw mod you can just leave it the way it is. If you get any popping (I didn't) you can always adjust the fuel/air mixture screws.

[ussprinceton2004]

Can these Honda Shadow Spirit VT750DC motorcycles sit at idle for a long time in lots of several consecutive stop light sections without overheating? Also, will the engine not overheat in very slow traffic, lasting hours, where air doesn't go through the radiator?

[zaraa03]

@ussprinceton2004 I haven't had any overheating problems yet, and I live in a pretty hot area.  However, I do avoid riding when it's really hot if I can help it, and I turn the engine off at long stop lights.

[RONALD511]

GOOD JOB