Screamin Eagle slip on exhaust tone
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Screamin Eagle slip on exhaust tone
Just wondered what the exhaust tone is for the newer Screamin Eagle slip ons. I tried the RUSH 1.75's and they were too loud and a bit raspy. What I'd like is something louder than stock, but more importantly with a deeper tone. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.... BTW - it's for an '08 Wide Glide..
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Exhaust tone/sound is so subjective most people here will advise you to listen "in person" before you buy.
I personally think that the SE Slip-ons sound almost exactly like stock. But don't ask me... I don't even like Michael Jackson's music.
I personally think that the SE Slip-ons sound almost exactly like stock. But don't ask me... I don't even like Michael Jackson's music.
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+1 I don't like his music either but I do like the SEII slip ons with some BCT baffles. I like that music
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I have them on my Fat Bob. They don't sound exactly like stock. The stock are really quiet, and then have a very appealing bark when you really twist the throttle. The SE slip-ons have a nice lower midrange sounding rumble at idle and on acceleration, and are pretty quiet above 40 mph. They don't have the same charming "explosive" sound on acceleration that the stock do, but they do sound better all around, and are louder, get you noticed where the stock doesn't.
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There are a few options with the new SE. You can get them and see if you like them. If they are not loud enough, the baffle IS removeable. CycleShack makes a direct replacement baffle for the new SE slip-ons. It is a bit louder and sounds different. If the new baffle is too loud you can pull the baffle and wrap it in fiberglass.
The CycleShack baffles are only 30 bucks or something. I believe you can use BCT baffles as well...but then you are way up on the volume compared to other pipes.
That all being said... on my '08 WG I am running the new SE pipes with Cycle Shack baffles wrapped in steel wool and fiberglass.
It is louder than stock but quieter than most other aftermarket pipes. I never tried without the fiberglass but wish I did. Unfortunately I hammered the cycle shack baffles so tight that I can't easily get them out to try
The CycleShack baffles are only 30 bucks or something. I believe you can use BCT baffles as well...but then you are way up on the volume compared to other pipes.
That all being said... on my '08 WG I am running the new SE pipes with Cycle Shack baffles wrapped in steel wool and fiberglass.
It is louder than stock but quieter than most other aftermarket pipes. I never tried without the fiberglass but wish I did. Unfortunately I hammered the cycle shack baffles so tight that I can't easily get them out to try
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Some people are ok with slip ons. Personally, I don't think anything beats a full set of quality pipes. I wasted a lot of money trying to get the sound I wanted with different slipons, baffles, wrapping this, unwrapping that.
It would have been a lot cheaper if I'd saved my money till I could afford some Vance and Hines.
If you go the slip-on route... I don't think you can beat the sound of SEII's with BCT baffles.
However, I'm biased because my Big radius with BCT's are louder than all hell. So don't listen to me.
It would have been a lot cheaper if I'd saved my money till I could afford some Vance and Hines.
If you go the slip-on route... I don't think you can beat the sound of SEII's with BCT baffles.
However, I'm biased because my Big radius with BCT's are louder than all hell. So don't listen to me.
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The best thing you can do for an exhaust system is put a few thousand miles on it. After 5,000 miles, I thought my stock exhaust sounded OK. But I got a set of SE-IIs because I liked the style better. There were two kinds when I got mine: the 50-state legal and the 49-state legal. I got the 49'ers. They were slightly louder than stock and (to my ear) had a much deeper note. The miles worked magic on them as well and now (probably 8,000) I'd say they're moderately loud and satisfyingly deep. Not straight pipes by any stretch, but good sounding and neighbor-friendly. And if things get ugly, they have the EPA engraving on them as well.
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Some people are ok with slip ons. Personally, I don't think anything beats a full set of quality pipes. I wasted a lot of money trying to get the sound I wanted with different slipons, baffles, wrapping this, unwrapping that.
It would have been a lot cheaper if I'd saved my money till I could afford some Vance and Hines.
It would have been a lot cheaper if I'd saved my money till I could afford some Vance and Hines.
I went with bub7's after trying rush 1.75's. the sound is awesome no raspy noise at any rpm with the bub's. they are really loud mind you. So I bought the quiet baffle for those pipes. Had those in for 2 weeks and went back to loud. just have to be careful in town is all!
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I have been looking for the same thing. I bought the Rush 1.75 as well and thought they were too raspy sounding as well. I have SE now, real quiet. Just ordered a set of Khrome Werks based on listening to a million youtube sound clips, good reviews, and a nod from the nightrider site for decent performance as far as slip-ons go. Try youtube clips and good luck it is a very subjective goal.
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My buddy bike, an 09 Fat Bob has the SE slip on pipes. They are louder than stock but not a lot.
Like many other have said, everyone has a different opinon on "tone". I honestly think his pipes sound just like stock, but louder. Hope that makes sense.
I would not call them a "deep" tone at all. Just a louder version of the original pipes. And I'm not trying to bash them all, just offering my honest opinion.
I'll also add that just about everyone I ride with has some type of "non-stock" pipes. Some of them sound good and some of them sound like CRAP.
Some people go through a few sets of pipes before they find the "tone" that they like on their bike. Another thing to remember is the pipe is going to sound a little different to you when you are actually riding the bike and not just standing behind the bike, listening to the exhaust.
Hope this helps a little, there are a lot of pipes out there and they all sound different. Good luck with your choice.
Like many other have said, everyone has a different opinon on "tone". I honestly think his pipes sound just like stock, but louder. Hope that makes sense.
I would not call them a "deep" tone at all. Just a louder version of the original pipes. And I'm not trying to bash them all, just offering my honest opinion.
I'll also add that just about everyone I ride with has some type of "non-stock" pipes. Some of them sound good and some of them sound like CRAP.
Some people go through a few sets of pipes before they find the "tone" that they like on their bike. Another thing to remember is the pipe is going to sound a little different to you when you are actually riding the bike and not just standing behind the bike, listening to the exhaust.
Hope this helps a little, there are a lot of pipes out there and they all sound different. Good luck with your choice.