removing baffles
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Road Captain
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removing baffles
I would like to know if the mufflers need to be removed to take the baffles out? I got a 2nd set of stock pipes and I'm going to remove the baffles from one set either the ones on the bike or the loose set which is the easiest. I love the tappered look of the stock mufflers and if I don't like the sound I can put the one with baffles back on. Thanks for the input
Road Master
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RE: removing baffles
UmpOne-Get a set of slipon mufflers that look like the orginals.
TEK 679- If you want to modify, do it to the pipes that are not mounted. Much easier.
I can understand wanting to retain the stock look. There are vendors out there that can modify your stock mufflers and do a much more professional looking job, and the service is not that expensive. I just bought a set of 07 mufflers from a guy on ebay for my 2000 Rk that were slightly modified (he calls it his stage 2). Better sound, stock look, still have the original muflers if I need them.
TEK 679- If you want to modify, do it to the pipes that are not mounted. Much easier.
I can understand wanting to retain the stock look. There are vendors out there that can modify your stock mufflers and do a much more professional looking job, and the service is not that expensive. I just bought a set of 07 mufflers from a guy on ebay for my 2000 Rk that were slightly modified (he calls it his stage 2). Better sound, stock look, still have the original muflers if I need them.
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RE: removing baffles
TEK 679,
I had to pull the SE-II slip-ons off my bike to get the baffles out. The baffle is wedged in pretty tight. I had to push a wood stake into the baffle and tap it with a hammer, then it came right out. Most stock baffles probably fit pretty snug, especially if the bike has more than a few miles on it.
I put in the Thunder Monster baffles and am very happy with them. Much better than the pipes without baffles.
Jake
I had to pull the SE-II slip-ons off my bike to get the baffles out. The baffle is wedged in pretty tight. I had to push a wood stake into the baffle and tap it with a hammer, then it came right out. Most stock baffles probably fit pretty snug, especially if the bike has more than a few miles on it.
I put in the Thunder Monster baffles and am very happy with them. Much better than the pipes without baffles.
Jake
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RE: removing baffles
How many baffles are you wanting to remove?
Removing the rear on my bagger was easy.
1 1/8" hole saw on an extension.
Took about 2-3 minutes per side with the slipons still mounted on the bike.
I found that removing the one rear baffle sounds good. (3baffles in each slipon)
Removing the rear on my bagger was easy.
1 1/8" hole saw on an extension.
Took about 2-3 minutes per side with the slipons still mounted on the bike.
I found that removing the one rear baffle sounds good. (3baffles in each slipon)
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RE: removing baffles
Them some big ears mikeeeeeee, Just the rear ones will do for now I think.
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RE: removing baffles
If they are stock slip-ons the baffles are welded in. I had the same situation as you and I just took an 1 1/8" hole-saw and drilled the plugs out of them before I put them on the bike. Sounds pretty loud compared to the louvered (not loud enough)baffle pipes I had. I'm thinking about installing some copperpipe reducers or boltsto baffle the sound a little and get some back pressure. This should be agreeable with the richer jetting already inmy carb, I hope. I did this swap in January so I haven't had good weather to roadtest yet. Anyone else been down this road?? Tell us if you were happy with the results or not.
I'll probably have about $30 invested in a set of like new slip-ons when I'm done modifying them.
I'll probably have about $30 invested in a set of like new slip-ons when I'm done modifying them.