Removing Baffles
Yeah you can put em back in. If you got stock pipes I'd recommend finding a pair of slip on mufflers for cheap. The sound is better, the performance is better, and you don't have to mess with anything besides a few nuts and bolts.
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From: Auburn, Alabama
I have screaming eagle slip on's on my bike and I got the baffles out of them. It's simple and you can put them back in. Plus the sound is tons better also. You will not want them back in haha.
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I didn't have any trouble taking out my baffles. I have the v & h double barrel Q series and they were too quiet so I change to the big shots without the packing and they sound perfect. They came right out.
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I think slip ons sound/work better having done it both ways myself. Do what works for you.
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If your bike is an 08 model or later, you cannot drill them out. I found out the hard way. The dealer told me that they are tripled welded and can't be removed. We tried anyway, in a machine shop, & completely ruined one. Now, I have Vance & Hines. The dealer also told me that if you could do it, it would make your bike run like pooh. FOR WHAT IT'S WORTH.
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From: Montross, VA
I have V&H Straightshots, and I actually just put quiet baffles back in mine. I bought the back with them removed, and it was just WAY to loud, even with ear plugs. After riding for an hour and a half, my head was pounding.
The quiet baffles still give it a nice roar, especially when you get on the throttle, and I don't have to worry about the neighbors wanting to burn my house down while I'm sleeping!
The quiet baffles still give it a nice roar, especially when you get on the throttle, and I don't have to worry about the neighbors wanting to burn my house down while I'm sleeping!