exhaust question

[tracker36]

What happens if I cut most of the muffler off and remove the "innards" then slip on a short (stops before the axle bolt) chrome exhaust cover?  Rejet?  Too loud?  Any input would be helpful.  2003 standard with 5500 miles. 

Denny

[Patrick]

Search and archives should be your friend. Common subject years ago. Really shouldn't need rejecting, maybe just a shim of the needles.

[flash2002]

Why cut up a good set of mufflers, just cut off the tips if you want  more sound, and if you don't like the looks, change the tips.

[BF]

Please do not cut up a set of stock oem pipes.  They aren't making any more of them. 

There are plenty of pipes out there that have already been cut up that meet your qualifications. 

[tracker36]

Thanks for the replies.  I have searched the old records.  I don't see any posts on a "hollowed out" can on a factory set of headers.  Most appear to have a glass pack inside. I don't think I want to go that way.  I may have misread but I don't think so. 
The piggys were cut off and the end drilled when I got it.  I have a set of oem pipes in the shop, and I won't hurt them, but I might trade them for a very nice set of cobras.  We have a 14 Goldwing so this bike is not ridden much,  just to short hop around town.  Loud is not an issue, but trying to avoid the raspy sound of a mad hornet. 
Denny