exhaust question....
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Tourer
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From: Lafayette, Louisiana
exhaust question....
ok, i just removed the baffles from my mufflers on my 08 fatbob....and im trying to figure out the best modification for the sound and a little back pressure...(i know that i should buy some new slip ons but money is tight) my options are to drill some bigger holes in the baffle, to drill out the "solid plate" inside of the baffle, do both of the above options or just leave the baffles out completely....my question is do i have any other options or does anyone have any other ideas...thanks for your help...
Tourer
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From: Southwest Florida
RE: exhaust question....
Check out this site. Give them a call. I believe they just need the measurements of your exhaust. It should give great sound while keeping your stock pipes and exhaust. Also it will bring back the torq you lost.
http://www.bigcitythunder.com/pages/..._dynamics.html
http://www.bigcitythunder.com/pages/..._dynamics.html
Tourer
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From: Lafayette, LA
RE: exhaust question....
xl - I think Im gonna try the Big City Thunder baffles. I talked to them abount installing on a Fat Bob and they suggested the the thunder monsters that go into the end of the head pipe. Considering theres not much pipe left after the 2-1-2 pipes come together, Im not sure if they will fit in far enough. Will probably have to take some measurements and get the specs form Big City.
I figure if anything I could make my own baffle and fit in the Thunder Monster somewhere in there if there is no room at the end of the head pipes. I like the style of the pipes on the Fat Bob and dont really want to change them. The Big City Thunder option sounds like an inexpensive way to improve sound and performance.
I took out my baffles a couple of weekends ago. It sounded good but didnt want to run it like that long term. So, I pulled out the packing and stuck the baffles back in. Still sounds a little better, but I think I lost some low end. Seems like it winds up more before I hit the power band. How does yours run with the baffles?
BTW, I think I saw you at Cajun HD on Friday. I had emailed you a couple of weeks ago about having a Fat Bob. And, I was probably the guy you saw riding the FB by the police station. I go by there a lot. (Not to see the police though...lol)
I figure if anything I could make my own baffle and fit in the Thunder Monster somewhere in there if there is no room at the end of the head pipes. I like the style of the pipes on the Fat Bob and dont really want to change them. The Big City Thunder option sounds like an inexpensive way to improve sound and performance.
I took out my baffles a couple of weekends ago. It sounded good but didnt want to run it like that long term. So, I pulled out the packing and stuck the baffles back in. Still sounds a little better, but I think I lost some low end. Seems like it winds up more before I hit the power band. How does yours run with the baffles?
BTW, I think I saw you at Cajun HD on Friday. I had emailed you a couple of weeks ago about having a Fat Bob. And, I was probably the guy you saw riding the FB by the police station. I go by there a lot. (Not to see the police though...lol)
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Tourer
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From: Lafayette, Louisiana
RE: exhaust question....
joemacro65, i was at cajun on friday...i got off of work early, so i got to go ride the scoot for a little while....i rode it to work that mornin and i almost froze my **** off....it was like 38 and damn cold....
now back to the issue, i have taken the baffles out and i have not re-installed them yet....im still trying to decide what to do....i will check out the thunder city baffles website and give them a call...i appreciate the help...
oh and also, where is the packing? i took the baffle out of the lower muffler and i didnt see any packing.. i will check the top one tomorrow....
for now im off to the rodeo...theres nothing like cowgirls....lol ....
now back to the issue, i have taken the baffles out and i have not re-installed them yet....im still trying to decide what to do....i will check out the thunder city baffles website and give them a call...i appreciate the help...
oh and also, where is the packing? i took the baffle out of the lower muffler and i didnt see any packing.. i will check the top one tomorrow....
for now im off to the rodeo...theres nothing like cowgirls....lol ....
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From: Irving-Texas
RE: exhaust question....
The packing usualy is stuck to the inside of the can, just pull it out. I had mine out about 4 days, wow was that loud, I loved it, but I didnt like the performance on the hwy over 80 or the sound on the hwy, was cool in town tho. Some body on here has a set of rush balloney cuts on theres that look a lot like stock but better. I saved it cause it was the routs I was gonna go.
I think they look great, and w 2 or 2.25 baffles they should be plenty loud, but I keep scraping the stock pipes on corners and couldnt see doing that to new pipes, so I went with the V&H Short Shots Black.
Look at Trotters sig, great looking pipes, I ordered the quite baffles with them. Im probly gonna go PCIII and Big sucker from FM next, or the other option is a after market sert and dyno for $500 and buy the A/C local. I know that a lot o bucks for hard times, (I really know) but its a lot cheaper than going w HD. PCII pipes and A/C about $750, HD version from my dealer, about $2500, guess which way Im leaning?
I think they look great, and w 2 or 2.25 baffles they should be plenty loud, but I keep scraping the stock pipes on corners and couldnt see doing that to new pipes, so I went with the V&H Short Shots Black.
Look at Trotters sig, great looking pipes, I ordered the quite baffles with them. Im probly gonna go PCIII and Big sucker from FM next, or the other option is a after market sert and dyno for $500 and buy the A/C local. I know that a lot o bucks for hard times, (I really know) but its a lot cheaper than going w HD. PCII pipes and A/C about $750, HD version from my dealer, about $2500, guess which way Im leaning?
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Tourer
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From: Lafayette, LA
RE: exhaust question....
Just what Arnold said. The packing on mine was glued to the inside of the muffler (can). The baffle will come out but the packing is stuck in there good. I used a long piece of flat metal to cut it away from the inside. It kinda tears up and gets messy if you just try to pull it out.
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