Baffles or not?
Tourer
Joined: Aug 2005
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From: St. Louis
i just put baffles in my 92 dyna. I had to to pass inspection. I just bought the bike and it didnt have baffles. It was loud. Its still a loud with the baffles, way louder than a stock harley would sound. Im leaving them in.
Cruiser
Joined: Feb 2007
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From: Dublin, Ireland.
Have straight thru on my '86 Softail which were just too loud so fitted Khrome Werks baffles. Took the sharp edge off exhaust note so it sounds a bit deeper and, as far as I am concerned, sounds great. Also, seems to pull better.
http://www.khromewerks.com/
TC
http://www.khromewerks.com/
TC
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Novice
Joined: Aug 2011
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From: Washington
Torque Cones
Baffles will change the sound of your bike yet increase performance. I have been looking into this as well and there are several posts on this site on this topic as well options seem to include torque cones, lollipop trick or baffles. Sampson also has a system that uses an end type cap (you can see these in the J&P catalog). I am still on the fence as to which one to use but my advice would be go listen to a few bikes that have different systems installed and this will give you an idea as to how yours will sound. If you live near a city that has a noise restriction you may want to consider this as well.
There are pros and cons to each and several excellent posts that deal with each in depth from riders that have tried different systems, I will be looking into this more in the spring as well as I have no baffles in mine love the sound and the fact it pisses off my neighbour so not looking for much of a change, as for today its out to shovel (F@#Kin snow).
There are pros and cons to each and several excellent posts that deal with each in depth from riders that have tried different systems, I will be looking into this more in the spring as well as I have no baffles in mine love the sound and the fact it pisses off my neighbour so not looking for much of a change, as for today its out to shovel (F@#Kin snow).
Rob
Dirt don't hurt
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From: Haslet Texas
Ya, actually yesterday I stopped by a local bike shop and the mechanic told me about the torque cones. I ordered them. Because I have been hit once I want to keep the "loud" pipes. You know the old, "loud pipes save lives." I just hope they save ankles too. I'll let you know how it turns out with the cones. I am also going to put some new needles in the carb and get a new air filter. Hopefully this helps.
Rob
Rob
"Don't ride like they can't see you, ride like they can see you and are actively trying to kill you."
Right of way means nothing compared to the Laws of grose tonnage.
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While it is a common belief that loud pipes save lives the best thing you can do is improve your riding. I have seen a saying that I believe will save more lives than loud pipes.
"Don't ride like they can't see you, ride like they can see you and are actively trying to kill you."
Right of way means nothing compared to the Laws of grose tonnage.
"Don't ride like they can't see you, ride like they can see you and are actively trying to kill you."
Right of way means nothing compared to the Laws of grose tonnage.
Be safe,
JR
Road Master
Joined: Oct 2011
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From: WyoBraska (Western Nebraska)
I have a question for you all, I am pretty new to carbs. My first bike was fuel injected but after the 85 year old woman took me and that bike out I now have (and like) a 95 FLSTC with carbs. I had to replace the pipes on it cause the ones I had on fell off...(Someone hacked them up pretty good.) In the meantime until I decide which ones I really want I bought some cheap pipes. Big Growl Long Rifle, which are straight pipes.
My question, would you throw in baffles and why?
Thanks for the help.
My question, would you throw in baffles and why?
Thanks for the help.
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Joined: Aug 2011
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From: Washington
New Parts
Ok so the carb is rebuilt, torque cones on, and new air filter in. Bike is running great. I also found that I my intake gasket was crushed. I'm sure that didn't help. The pipes sound great. The cones defined the sound a little more. I did notice that I have quite a bit more high end. I do have a flat spot as I am rollin on the throttle. The tech I talked to said that if I but baffles in it would even out. Not sure if I want to at this point. Anyone else notice a change in their response after putting baffles in?
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From: Washington
Yup
While it is a common belief that loud pipes save lives the best thing you can do is improve your riding. I have seen a saying that I believe will save more lives than loud pipes.
"Don't ride like they can't see you, ride like they can see you and are actively trying to kill you."
Right of way means nothing compared to the Laws of grose tonnage.
"Don't ride like they can't see you, ride like they can see you and are actively trying to kill you."
Right of way means nothing compared to the Laws of grose tonnage.
I love to ride but don't want to revisit the pavement so I am doing everything I can, besides mounting a large blinking neon light to the bike, to be seen and heard.
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