V&H baffle change made easier
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V&H baffle change made easier
After changing out the baffles in my big shots, I started to think, "why in the hell do they make you take off the heat shields to change the baffles out. So,... I removed the shields again, measured the distance to the retaining bolt, and drilled the shields so next time, I won't have to remove them to pull or change the baffles out.
First, I measured and marked the location on the heat shield.
used a center punch to start the drill and drilled a 3/16 pilot hole. Then used a unibit (step drill) to make a 5/8 hole so the bolt would be easy to get out.
Pardon the crappy pic, it's hard to get into a position to take a picture of the inside of the pipe, but you get the idea.
Worked out great. Now if I just want to run without the baffles, they're easy to remove and reinstall.
First, I measured and marked the location on the heat shield.
used a center punch to start the drill and drilled a 3/16 pilot hole. Then used a unibit (step drill) to make a 5/8 hole so the bolt would be easy to get out.
Pardon the crappy pic, it's hard to get into a position to take a picture of the inside of the pipe, but you get the idea.
Worked out great. Now if I just want to run without the baffles, they're easy to remove and reinstall.
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From: Fort Myers, Fl.
Don't know, but every time I've changed/removed the baffles, that screw was as tight (or tighter) than when I installed it.
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i have changed my baffles about 5 times now and everytime i do i think about doing this mod. it would make it so much easier, but my dumbass never does it. i was thinking of throwing the qq baffles back in. and now i have to pull the heat shields off again. great mod to do on these pipes. i also thought about the screw backing out, but everytime i took my baffles out the screw was tight.
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I tried for an hour today to remove baffle from my Big Radius V.H. , no luck, I only tried one of them , when it didn't work I figured I better try here . Oh yeah I'm new here so Hello to all .
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