Bought some new mufflers . Have a question.
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I had a set the same. There were several different optional tips available. They are significantly noisier than stock, so leave them alone until you've ridden with them for a while. I liked mine, although when I bought them, around 2000, I was told there were 'old' really noisy ones and 'new' less noisy ones. I was never sure which versions I had!
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I have the same mufflers, known as the "small hole" mufflers. The big hole mufflers that look the same have baffles that are welded in and don't come out without a lot of work. You'll always be able to use a big drill and drill them out.
The baffles will come out of the small hole variety but my left one is really tight in there, a prior owner has cut my right one so it's gone, just the end cap is there which the tip bolts into. I've installed a thumbscrew to to cut the reversion and the sound is just perfect for me.
Here's a video if you're interested, this is on my twin cam of course. Your Evo will sound better.
The baffles will come out of the small hole variety but my left one is really tight in there, a prior owner has cut my right one so it's gone, just the end cap is there which the tip bolts into. I've installed a thumbscrew to to cut the reversion and the sound is just perfect for me.
Here's a video if you're interested, this is on my twin cam of course. Your Evo will sound better.
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Thanks! My friend has your exact mufflers with baffles, hers is quieter than mine at idle, but riding down the road hers has a bit of a bark, it sounds good. I think you'll be happy and if you want it louder, you can cut the baffle like mine.
My left pipe is very quiet at idle with its baffle, but on the highway I can hear both pipes it seems about the same volume and loud, like I like it on the highway.
I love the looks of your bike. Reminds me of my Evo Road King which I still miss to this day. Nothing sounded as good as that old cammed Evo:
My left pipe is very quiet at idle with its baffle, but on the highway I can hear both pipes it seems about the same volume and loud, like I like it on the highway.
I love the looks of your bike. Reminds me of my Evo Road King which I still miss to this day. Nothing sounded as good as that old cammed Evo:
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Thanks again Joe! Those sound about like my current Samsons do. Not too loud but barks when I get on it. I would be very satisfied if mine sounds that good with new mufflers. Probably wont get them here until friday or so. The waiting is killing me!
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Post up a video!
I will tell you the best sounding mufflers imho are the CFR's. They are so deep but a nice bark. There are cheap knockoffs on eBay, my buddy just got a set last week.
Check them out.
I will tell you the best sounding mufflers imho are the CFR's. They are so deep but a nice bark. There are cheap knockoffs on eBay, my buddy just got a set last week.
Check them out.
Last edited by Joe_G; Mar 21, 2016 at 04:50 PM.
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Great job on the video!
Bike looks great, a little quiet for my personal taste. I bet the screaming Eagles will be a bit louder. I personally love the rocket tips like we both (soon) have.
Looking forward to the vid.
Bike looks great, a little quiet for my personal taste. I bet the screaming Eagles will be a bit louder. I personally love the rocket tips like we both (soon) have.
Looking forward to the vid.