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Old 09-08-2015, 10:02 PM
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Default Baffled by baffle rapping.

If I took the wrapping off baffles would it just be louder or just sound like crap. Or would thicker wrapping make them have more a low base sound. I'm not sure why they have the wrapping around baffles. Any one know?

I just added the W, by edit .
 

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I'm talkin' bout baffles, I don't like raffles,
I don't raise cattle, and my bike has tassels.

That kind of rapping?

 
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One you make them stock pipes louder,
The local police will turn to to chowder.

Sorry, From_Behind, you know I can't rap.
 
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Originally Posted by From_Behind
I'm talkin' bout baffles, I don't like raffles,
I don't raise cattle, and my bike has tassels.

That kind of rapping?

That made my and my wife's day Brother.! I wish I had an addition to yours but I got nothing.
 
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OK guys come on, I don't know what the proper word is and I know I forgot the w but the soft stuff they wrap around the baffles.
 
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The wrap acts to further dissipate sound and pressure. Sort of like the packing in a pistol silencer.

I can't think of a thing that rhymes with "silencer."
 
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Keeping the wrapping on around the baffle will result in a slightly deeper and mellow sound opposed to removing it which then exhaust note will be sharper and result in more DB's.
 
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See, guys - we can all collaborate on the HD Forums rap album. We would sell zero copies. LOL!!!
 
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Just to muffle the sound a little more and provide some more back pressure. 2 stroke silencers have packing just like your baffles.
 
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Originally Posted by From_Behind
See, guys - we can all collaborate on the HD Forums rap album. We would sell zero copies. LOL!!!
I don't think the President likes biker rap.
 


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