How can you remove the muffler baffles in a Suzuki 1998 VS 800 Intruder?

I have a 04 v-star classic which i have removed the baffels from. I took a hole saw and cut around the small pipe, then welded a bar to the small center pipe and moved it back and forth until the two small welds that hold the pipe in place broke, also if you just want it a little louder you can start by drilling holes around the small center pipe.