Should I take out the Baffles?
Cruiser
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From: Torrington, CT
Use a piece of 2 foot long rebar and a hammer and knock out the plug or knock it to the side. You'll keep your back pressure and it will be a little louder. The dealers used to do this before the government stepped in!
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From: Texas
Yeah I noticed that today. I went to look for a screw or something but couldnt find one. I figure either way I am going to change the pipes to make it louder. I don't have the money for V&H pipes right now but as a quick fix to the quiet problem figured I could just punch out the baffles. Mine are all scraped on the bottom cause I like to take turns hard...Harleys are meant to be loud and mine just isnt...yet...
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From: Texas
Sounds like a great idea. I think I will do just that. I am going to record before and after to hear the difference. If I can I will post it on here as a video or something. Thanks.
Damn govment! Always screwing stuff up...
Road Warrior
Joined: Aug 2009
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From: Central FL
I used the handle end of a long pry bar. You have to remove the muffler to do it. The sound is a little louder but still deep. I did notice a slight increase in fuel mileage. About 20 miles more between fill ups. That's 4-5 mpg more. When I changed my air intake it definitely got too lean so I installed a PCIII. It runs very well now and I'm still getting 42 mpg avg. I'm pleased with it and don't see myself changing it out. My buddy has the same bike with some V&H short shots. It really looks good but for my 25 mile commute to work plus all the other riding around I do that would get old quick. I used to have a Fat Boy with a Thunder Header and although it sounded great I found myself commuting on my other bike because the noise was just a pain in the ****.
Cruiser
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From: Torrington, CT
Cruiser
Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 176
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From: Torrington, CT
I used the handle end of a long pry bar. You have to remove the muffler to do it. The sound is a little louder but still deep. I did notice a slight increase in fuel mileage. About 20 miles more between fill ups. That's 4-5 mpg more. When I changed my air intake it definitely got too lean so I installed a PCIII. It runs very well now and I'm still getting 42 mpg avg. I'm pleased with it and don't see myself changing it out. My buddy has the same bike with some V&H short shots. It really looks good but for my 25 mile commute to work plus all the other riding around I do that would get old quick. I used to have a Fat Boy with a Thunder Header and although it sounded great I found myself commuting on my other bike because the noise was just a pain in the ****.
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From: Snow Hill, NC
Did it on my 05 Sportster...1-3/4" good quality hole saw ...electric corder drill slow speed so you don't burn chrome....sounds good...Might hurt the performance a little bit but will sound good and your ECM will adjust but if you do a air cleaner i would call fuel moto and get the PCIII for $239. pre mapped...
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From: Joliet, Illinois
I have V & H Longshots. Took the baffles out before a ride one night, just to see how it changed performance and sound. Sound wise, it was painful. Performance wise, I didn't notice any difference. I put them back in halfway through the ride.
Road Warrior
Joined: Nov 2005
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From: Houston
It must have been real painful (sound wise).. Good thing you took the baffles with ya..
Just messin with ya..
