Our baffles will not fit the stock mufflers. They are designed for use with our muffler shells and have tight tolerances for a rattle free fitment.
-Ryan

 

Another vote here for Rush slip-ons, i love mine!!!!!

 

So I took the fiberglass wrap off and reassembled the stock exhaust system. It's certainly louder than stock, quieter than the V&H, and the note is lower. If stock is 80db and the V&H is 125 db, then I'd say the stock baffles w/o the fiberglass wrap is about 100db, and deeper. It's not that bad. I'm not well versed on the differences between Rhineharts, rushes, etc, but the sound is similar to those. I'm going to ride it a bit and see what I think.

1st side note: Since putting the stock exhaust back on I seem to have more vibration (not a lot, but some). Don't know why.

2nd side note: I rode it around about 40 miles today in 27 degree temps with snow on the ground. My coldest day yet.

 

I think I remember hearing that you can get different baffles for the Big Radius. You might want to research that option.

 

i know this post is a bit old...just happened to come across it....was wondering what you ended up doing with your pipes dilemma? I have an 08 fat bob that I just bought a couple weeks ago and it still has stock pipes on it.

 

I bought a new 2012 Fatbob and also thought that the stock exhaust was way too quiet. I did a little research and ended up getting some Cycle Shack slip ons that look exactly like the factory slip ons and they sound really nice without being too loud. found them on amazon for $200 and the fit and finish is top notch!

 

i've thought about slip ons....but cycle shack is about $200....I can get a full set of V&H short shots for $350.....yeah, have to get the programmer and stuff....i just don't much care for the stock look of these pipes like a lot of people do

 

How about Quiet baffles? I think they sell a baffle that reduces that db. But V&H is closed until Jan. 2. Check their web site.

 

Another vote for Rush 3" slip ons. I just installed a pair on my Wide Glide and they definitely have a nice deep rumble without being annoyingly loud. With the cat in the head pipe I don't think any slip on will be obnoxiously loud. I also had cycle shack 2 1/2" slip ons and they sounded very good too, but not as deep as the 3" Rush.