V&H straight shot slip ons
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Well I installed the V&H straight shot slip on's on my 07 fxdl last night and are they loud. I think I read somewhere that I can replace the baffles to get a better sound and one that isn't quite so obnoxious.
Anybody have any experience here and any suggestions?
Also I haven't ridden the bike in a week but it seems I feel more heat comming off the exhaust.
Chris
Anybody have any experience here and any suggestions?
Also I haven't ridden the bike in a week but it seems I feel more heat comming off the exhaust.
Chris
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RE: V&H straight shot slip ons
I installed the V&H straight shot slip ons on my 99 FXDX last month. I just replaced the baffles last night with the "quiet baffles" - they went in pretty easily and do sound better. A bit more muted, but throatier - I like the sound. I ordered the baffles from CycleSpot - they have been a good source for the V&H stuff for me.
Install was straight forward - I did take off the mufflers and heat shields - opted not to drill a hole in the heat shield to access the screw holding in the original baffles - figured if I wanted to change back, it really wasn't that big of a hassle.
Install was straight forward - I did take off the mufflers and heat shields - opted not to drill a hole in the heat shield to access the screw holding in the original baffles - figured if I wanted to change back, it really wasn't that big of a hassle.
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RE: V&H straight shot slip ons
ORIGINAL: cstolp
Well I installed the V&H straight shot slip on's on my 07 fxdl last night and are they loud. I think I read somewhere that I can replace the baffles to get a better sound and one that isn't quite so obnoxious.
Anybody have any experience here and any suggestions?
Also I haven't ridden the bike in a week but it seems I feel more heat comming off the exhaust.
Chris
Well I installed the V&H straight shot slip on's on my 07 fxdl last night and are they loud. I think I read somewhere that I can replace the baffles to get a better sound and one that isn't quite so obnoxious.
Anybody have any experience here and any suggestions?
Also I haven't ridden the bike in a week but it seems I feel more heat comming off the exhaust.
Chris
Take the slip-ons off again and undo the screw and remove what little there is of the standard baffle and reinsert the quiet baffle.
Much better sound, less obtrucive noise at idle, but still nice when giving it some beans.
If you intend dynoing the bike at some stage, drill a 5/16 inch hole in the end of the quiet baffle BEFORE you put them in.
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RE: V&H straight shot slip ons
I have V&H Straightshots HS slipons and had the Quiet Baffles installed.
P/N 21869.
They toned down the harshness and have a deep rumble at idle, and produce more sound at throttle.
They get a bit louder over time as the fiberglass burns off, but not as loud and the original baffles.
I like the sound, and will probably have the fiberglass replaced next year.
Sammi
P/N 21869.
They toned down the harshness and have a deep rumble at idle, and produce more sound at throttle.
They get a bit louder over time as the fiberglass burns off, but not as loud and the original baffles.
I like the sound, and will probably have the fiberglass replaced next year.
Sammi
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RE: V&H straight shot slip ons
ORIGINAL: GeeRam
Yes, just order a set of the 'Quiet Baffles' from Vance & Hines, part number is on their webiste.......$30 each.
Take the slip-ons off again and undo the screw and remove what little there is of the standard baffle and reinsert the quiet baffle.
Much better sound, less obtrucive noise at idle, but still nice when giving it some beans.
If you intend dynoing the bike at some stage, drill a 5/16 inch hole in the end of the quiet baffle BEFORE you put them in.
ORIGINAL: cstolp
Well I installed the V&H straight shot slip on's on my 07 fxdl last night and are they loud. I think I read somewhere that I can replace the baffles to get a better sound and one that isn't quite so obnoxious.
Anybody have any experience here and any suggestions?
Also I haven't ridden the bike in a week but it seems I feel more heat comming off the exhaust.
Chris
Well I installed the V&H straight shot slip on's on my 07 fxdl last night and are they loud. I think I read somewhere that I can replace the baffles to get a better sound and one that isn't quite so obnoxious.
Anybody have any experience here and any suggestions?
Also I haven't ridden the bike in a week but it seems I feel more heat comming off the exhaust.
Chris
Take the slip-ons off again and undo the screw and remove what little there is of the standard baffle and reinsert the quiet baffle.
Much better sound, less obtrucive noise at idle, but still nice when giving it some beans.
If you intend dynoing the bike at some stage, drill a 5/16 inch hole in the end of the quiet baffle BEFORE you put them in.
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I was told as long as I didn't change the AC a remap is unnessary!
I was wondering are the quiet baffles different in shape from the stock? Or could a person just wrap the stock baffles with fiberglass packing?
I was wondering are the quiet baffles different in shape from the stock? Or could a person just wrap the stock baffles with fiberglass packing?
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RE: V&H straight shot slip ons
Stock baffles are hollow - you can see all the way through them.
The Quiet Baffles have discs in addition to being wrapped in fiberglass.
Sammi
The Quiet Baffles have discs in addition to being wrapped in fiberglass.
Sammi
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RE: V&H straight shot slip ons
ORIGINAL: Limey
Interesting idea, does that make much difference to power? What about extra noise? What about changing Fuelpak settings?
ORIGINAL: GeeRam
Yes, just order a set of the 'Quiet Baffles' from Vance & Hines, part number is on their webiste.......$30 each.
Take the slip-ons off again and undo the screw and remove what little there is of the standard baffle and reinsert the quiet baffle.
Much better sound, less obtrucive noise at idle, but still nice when giving it some beans.
If you intend dynoing the bike at some stage, drill a 5/16 inch hole in the end of the quiet baffle BEFORE you put them in.
ORIGINAL: cstolp
Well I installed the V&H straight shot slip on's on my 07 fxdl last night and are they loud. I think I read somewhere that I can replace the baffles to get a better sound and one that isn't quite so obnoxious.
Anybody have any experience here and any suggestions?
Also I haven't ridden the bike in a week but it seems I feel more heat comming off the exhaust.
Chris
Well I installed the V&H straight shot slip on's on my 07 fxdl last night and are they loud. I think I read somewhere that I can replace the baffles to get a better sound and one that isn't quite so obnoxious.
Anybody have any experience here and any suggestions?
Also I haven't ridden the bike in a week but it seems I feel more heat comming off the exhaust.
Chris
Take the slip-ons off again and undo the screw and remove what little there is of the standard baffle and reinsert the quiet baffle.
Much better sound, less obtrucive noise at idle, but still nice when giving it some beans.
If you intend dynoing the bike at some stage, drill a 5/16 inch hole in the end of the quiet baffle BEFORE you put them in.
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