Baffle removal
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Is there any up or down sides to removing the baffles out of my 45 mile old heritage? I would like a little more noise out the back (of course) but don't want to mess anything up. I'm going to call the dealer and ask if it will void anything on my warranty. Thanks
cheaper in the long run to pick up a set of slip ons (cycle shack has a set for under $200. youll be charged 1/2 to 1 hour labor to have them put on)
there are many other slip ons that are even better for $100-$200 more. save your money and go that route is my opinion
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The baffles in the stock mufflers are welded in. The only way to "remove" them is to drill them out. I've also heard of guys hammering them out somehow but it's not something I'd want to do to my brand new Harley. The dealer I go to used to drill the baffles out all the time for their customers but recently the EPA started cracking down on the dealerships doing that so it's kind of taboo. Most dealers won't touch it; Period. Still there are a lot of "do it yourselfers" drilling out their baffles since the can get away with it easier than dealers can.
If I were you, I'd consider going with slip-ons or a nice complete muffler kit; V&H, Hooker, Rush, etc. Probably not the answer you want to hear cause it's not "cheap" but its the right way. And keep in mind if you go with a whole system as opposed to just slip-ons, you will have to free up you intake air flow and adjust the fuel management accordingly. So as some of the guys before me said, you're best bet is doing a Stage 1. In the long run, you're bike will not only sound better, it will run much better and it will run cooler. Good luck.
If I were you, I'd consider going with slip-ons or a nice complete muffler kit; V&H, Hooker, Rush, etc. Probably not the answer you want to hear cause it's not "cheap" but its the right way. And keep in mind if you go with a whole system as opposed to just slip-ons, you will have to free up you intake air flow and adjust the fuel management accordingly. So as some of the guys before me said, you're best bet is doing a Stage 1. In the long run, you're bike will not only sound better, it will run much better and it will run cooler. Good luck.
Last edited by WarriorHD; Mar 14, 2009 at 11:11 PM.
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if you do rush only the you are fine. if you change other things to make the bike run cooler than yes you need fuel management
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