Hey sarakoth,
I have put an irrigation T valve in the vacuum hose that goes from the airbox to the rocker cover thingo, to stop the popping (if I ever wanted to!

).
You'll have to look at a workshop manual (or host pics with your tank off) of your bike as to what hose it actually is.
A good quality muffler for a 4 stroke road bike will last years & years before needing to be repacked with the fibreglass/ steel gauze packing.
Just fit a quality pipe and your friends will love how your bike shoots flames when it 'pops'!
Daz.