and the hemi heads, and the coarse fuel mixture and the retarded timing and the stock 2/1 exhaust....etc.
of course the valvetrain and gear driven cam, timing and generator is about louder than the exhaust

what i was getting at with my 40 HP comment was that the new machines are that much better.

I could really only think about heading for Sturgis on the '53FLF with a support van. the new bikes I can just go.

i am still thinking about selling cd's of my panhead- guys with monster stereos can play them in the parking lot.


BTW recordings of a number of my bikes are used on the Simpsons


mike

 

Just my thinking but if the pipes are too loud for you wouldn't they be too loud for others as well? There's nothing like the quiet roar of a passing HD bike but if I can hear them coming from miles away, well that's just too loud.

 

I have the American Customs on my '14 Ultra with stock header. They are nowhere near too loud for me!! Nice deep sound.

 

You will need to put some headphones on. Here is the 107 build I did.
It is the full Fuelmoto 107 kit with the 555 cams and the level b heads.
Got the stainless jackpot header pipes and the 09 model Supertrap stout mufflers. They are quieter than the 2010 and newer model.
This was the 1st time I cranked the bike and i let it run for 30 seconds.
See if these mufflers are too loud for you.

http://s171.photobucket.com/user/car..._0418.mp4.html

 

Sorry didn't read all the post but I'd get better earplugs? I shoot large cal pistols and rifles weekly and they have great ear plugs out there. A couple 2-3 years ago at Sturgis I got fitted by Mark Hood of Fit-Ear with some ear plugs that cut all sound out. I use them at the range, combat center and while riding. I will NOT ride on the highway without the ear plugs.

www.fit-ear.com

o~\o

 

So agree with the helmet comment! I had Rinehart slip on's on my Cop Glide and could not wear a full face helmet without getting a headache. My 14 FLHXS with the V&H double slash rounds are fine. Different tone to them no drone and no headache and that's with NO ear plugs. Keep that in mind when you buy new pipes.

 

Forums are really neat in a way. CVO guys all like Fullsac pipes and baffles. Here? It's American Custom.

I have a 120r bike and have been listening to cans myself. Crusher Mellows is what I am going to go with, once I make some money to do so. Those and a V&H X pipe seems to work very well with bigger engines. This combo can produce some serious power. Have seen this get up to 145 square.

I'm tired of the D&D Boss pipe that I have used for 4 years. I knew the D&D was a bit loud for my tastes when I put them on a 107 I had. The 120 made them louder by a good margin, too. I will do a few more bike nights in Columbus, but I think I will go with the Mellows, tune the bike again, and enjoy getting totally lost in WV this year a few times. I may trap my D&D Boss pipe and try that. From Summit racing, you can get a blank SuperTrapp muffler for a couple hundred and have to weld a bracket for the hanger. Don't know... but THAT would be the cheapest for me and still be able to stay above 120 sq.

One thing I WILL say, though... I have NEVER seen a pipe last as long and stay with perfect chrome as D&Ds do. When I think of nice chrome, I have never actually seen ANY pipe or muffler have such nice chrome, even when new.

I simply HATE exhaust buying time. Maybe the ONLY thing I have going is I can ask around to my friends with dynos and ask what combination doesn't kill power... the rest is so subjective.

Oh... been there done that... give me a Twin Cam ANY day of the week. They have their own sound and... I, myself, like the sound and do NOT wish for another Shovel.

 

Yes, just put the stock back on.

 

I had in my hands today a set of supertrapp supermegs which have been mounted on 4 bikes over the past 15 years.
Just repacked them again.
The chrome looks fine

the supertrapp 2/1 has been on my FXR for 24 years (!), stainless so it turned a nice golden tone.
Got my money out of that one too.

Mike

 

I ran these for several years in the 3.5 inch and always got compliments from those who rode behind me. They were perfect in my opinion. (on V&H Dresser Duals)

http://www.khromewerks.com/HP-Plus-M...065-234-1.html