Harley Davidson Forums

Softail Models Standard, Custom, Night Train, Deuce, Springer, Heritage, Fatboy, Deluxe, Rocker and Cross Bones.
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

help with punyness

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Oct 16, 2009 | 08:45 AM
Share
  #11  
DECON BLUE's Avatar
DECON BLUE
Road Captain
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 521
Likes: 2
From: Port Richey, Florida
Question
Yea, what end caps??? Mine don't have no stinking end caps.
 
Reply
0
Old Oct 16, 2009 | 08:51 AM
Share
  #12  
hdspringer02's Avatar
hdspringer02
Cruiser
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 115
Likes: 0
Default
I think all short shots have end caps on them. I still can't figure out how to take mine off though. Anyone know if there is a screw that needs to be removed? I tried the WD40 and needle nose trick, but no luck so far.
 
Reply
0
Old Oct 16, 2009 | 09:04 AM
Share
  #13  
1931jamesw's Avatar
1931jamesw
Thread Starter
|
Ultimate HDF Member
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 6,682
Likes: 12
Default
Originally Posted by hdspringer02
I think all short shots have end caps on them. I still can't figure out how to take mine off though. Anyone know if there is a screw that needs to be removed? I tried the WD40 and needle nose trick, but no luck so far.
There should be an allen head screw on the backside of you pipes near the ends of them.
 
Reply
0
Old Oct 16, 2009 | 09:07 AM
Share
  #14  
1931jamesw's Avatar
1931jamesw
Thread Starter
|
Ultimate HDF Member
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 6,682
Likes: 12
Default
Originally Posted by DECON BLUE
Yea, what end caps??? Mine don't have no stinking end caps.
Didnt thiat kill your performance? I tried that and it did sound better except the funky sucking air back in the pipe sound on deceleration and the bike had way less power due to no back pressure on the exhaust.
 
Reply
0
Old Oct 16, 2009 | 09:24 AM
Share
  #15  
hdspringer02's Avatar
hdspringer02
Cruiser
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 115
Likes: 0
Default
Thanks! I was able to remove 1; it looks like the other screw may be stripped. So are the baffles attached to the end cap?
 
Reply
0
Old Oct 16, 2009 | 09:30 AM
Share
  #16  
1931jamesw's Avatar
1931jamesw
Thread Starter
|
Ultimate HDF Member
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 6,682
Likes: 12
Default
Originally Posted by hdspringer02
Thanks! I was able to remove 1; it looks like the other screw may be stripped. So are the baffles attached to the end cap?
Yes. Its that perforated looking metal that slides up in the pipes that is attached to the end cap.
 
Reply
0
Old Oct 16, 2009 | 01:30 PM
Share
  #17  
hdspringer02's Avatar
hdspringer02
Cruiser
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 115
Likes: 0
Default
So it sounds like the pipes need to be removed from the bike so that the holes can be drilled for the new baffles?
 
Reply
0
Old Oct 17, 2009 | 06:49 AM
Share
  #18  
dkpawlowski's Avatar
dkpawlowski
Cruiser
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 135
Likes: 2
Default
Originally Posted by 1931jamesw
Yes. Its that perforated looking metal that slides up in the pipes that is attached to the end cap.
OK
I guess you guys are calling the baffles the "end caps".
The baffles are one piece that slides in the pipe. Like a tube with slots in it.
If you order "baffles" from V&H that is what you get.
 
Reply
0
HD Forum Stories

The Best of Harley-Davidson for Lifelong Riders

story-0

7 Times Harley-Davidson Chucked Tradition Out the Window

 Verdad Gallardo
story-1

7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles

 Verdad Gallardo
story-2

8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-3

10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-4

Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In

 Verdad Gallardo
story-5

Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?

 Verdad Gallardo
story-6

Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept

 Verdad Gallardo
story-7

Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II

 Verdad Gallardo
story-8

10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy

 Joe Kucinski
story-9

10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026

 Verdad Gallardo
Old Oct 17, 2009 | 07:34 AM
Share
  #19  
1931jamesw's Avatar
1931jamesw
Thread Starter
|
Ultimate HDF Member
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 6,682
Likes: 12
Default
Originally Posted by dkpawlowski
OK
I guess you guys are calling the baffles the "end caps".
The baffles are one piece that slides in the pipe. Like a tube with slots in it.
If you order "baffles" from V&H that is what you get.
That is correct.
 
Reply
0
Old Oct 17, 2009 | 08:44 AM
Share
  #20  
hdspringer02's Avatar
hdspringer02
Cruiser
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 115
Likes: 0
Default
Can someone answer my last question?

So it sounds like the pipes need to be removed from the bike so that the holes can be drilled for the new baffles?
 
Reply
0



Advanced Search
Reply Closed Thread Share
Forum Jump

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 11:59 PM.

story-0
7 Times Harley-Davidson Chucked Tradition Out the Window

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson built its reputation on nostalgia, but every so often, the company took a hard left turn into the future.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-20 11:18:19


VIEW MORE
story-1
7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles

Slideshow: The bar-and-shield logo shows up on far more than motorcycles, some of the company's most unexpected products have nothing to do with riding.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-29 16:50:35


VIEW MORE
story-2
8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Slideshow: Not every Harley gets it right, but these are the ones that genuinely earned their reputation.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-15 14:23:21


VIEW MORE
story-3
10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Slideshow: From the troubled AMF years to modern misfires, these bikes earned reputations for reliability issues, questionable engineering, or disappointing performance.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-01 20:01:09


VIEW MORE
story-4
Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In

Slideshow: Killer Custom's "Jail Breaker" build focuses more on stance and visual aggression than mechanical overhaul.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-18 19:20:32


VIEW MORE
story-5
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?

Slideshow: The Swiss custom shop has taken a Harley Softail and stretched it into something so long and low that it looks closer to a rolling sculpture than a conventional motorcycle.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-07 16:15:30


VIEW MORE
story-6
Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson's new RMCR concept revives the café racer formula with modern hardware-and it may be exactly the reset the company needs.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-04 12:23:37


VIEW MORE
story-7
Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II

Slideshow: A standard cruiser becomes an intricate metal canvas in the hands of a Swiss custom house known for pushing Harley-Davidson platforms far beyond their factory brief.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-02-24 18:19:44


VIEW MORE
story-8
10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy

Slideshow: There is no shortage of great motorcycles to buy, but we would avoid these ten.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-02-19 14:50:51


VIEW MORE
story-9
10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson's challenges aren't abstract; they show up in dropping shipments, shrinking dealer traffic, and strategic decisions that aren't yet translating into growth.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-01-13 18:33:17


VIEW MORE