baffle question
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Road Warrior
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baffle question
Got a set of V&H Big Shot duals and I want to try the "quiet" baffles.
I took the "Allen" bolt out and removed the end cap, now for the "dumb" question; how do i take the stock baffle out? Pull?, Twist? BFH?
They seem to be stuck in there deep and tight!
Do I have to remove the pipes?
Thanks guys!
I took the "Allen" bolt out and removed the end cap, now for the "dumb" question; how do i take the stock baffle out? Pull?, Twist? BFH?
They seem to be stuck in there deep and tight!
Do I have to remove the pipes?Thanks guys!
Road Warrior
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They too are held in with an allen screw. It's toward the end of the pipe just behind where the heat shield is cut out for the rear hanging bracket. You probably won't be able to get to them with the pipes on the bike. At the very least, you will have to loosen the heat shields and move them back. Worse case, you have to pull the whole pipe off. Once you get that screw out, the standard baffle "should" slide out pretty easily.
One thing you might try before shoving those quiet baffles in.... Get some heavier wrap for them. The V&H is not very good quality, IMO, and you probably be happier with a heaver matting.
One thing you might try before shoving those quiet baffles in.... Get some heavier wrap for them. The V&H is not very good quality, IMO, and you probably be happier with a heaver matting.
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Road Warrior
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From: Sunshine State
Thanks all for the great advice, much appreciated.
What kind of wrap should be used?
I have some extreme high temp "foil like" tape used for insulation or just a crazy thought, I've got some header wrap left maybe that'll do the trick, safety wired of course.
Let me know guys, I'll probably tackle this tomorrow if it turns out to be a rainy day.
Thanks again!
What kind of wrap should be used?
I have some extreme high temp "foil like" tape used for insulation or just a crazy thought, I've got some header wrap left maybe that'll do the trick, safety wired of course.
Let me know guys, I'll probably tackle this tomorrow if it turns out to be a rainy day.
Thanks again!
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Road Warrior
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From: Sunshine State
What do you guys think about using header wrap, seems to me stronger and will definitively resist the heat. Maybe it'll even quiet the pipes a bit more than the "cotton like" mats.
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Don't know if it will "breath" enough to work. You know what they say about experience, "It helps you to recognize a mistake when you make it again." Can't say whether or not it would be a mistake, you gotta just try it and see what happens.
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I agree, header wrap would probably muffle too much.
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Spray a little WD-40 oil on the end of the baffle where it contacts the pipe and let soak. Then as crazy as it sounds, tap it in just enought to break it free. Then twist and pull until it comes out.
Whatever wrap you use make sure you tie or tape it down with a good heat proof wire or tape. Good luck.
Whatever wrap you use make sure you tie or tape it down with a good heat proof wire or tape. Good luck.