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Baffles?
'09 Heritage w/V&H true duals
Is there any documented disadvantages of running without baffles long term? I have my baffles in at the moment, but when the pipes were put on this past spring I had the baffles left out and loved the sound. I'm concidering having it dyno'd w/out the baffles but can't find any definitave documentation on the mechanical long term affects...if there are any. Thanks for any light you can shed. EDIT: I have the stage 1 air cleaner and PCV mapped for the setup with baffles installed.
Is there any documented disadvantages of running without baffles long term? I have my baffles in at the moment, but when the pipes were put on this past spring I had the baffles left out and loved the sound. I'm concidering having it dyno'd w/out the baffles but can't find any definitave documentation on the mechanical long term affects...if there are any. Thanks for any light you can shed. EDIT: I have the stage 1 air cleaner and PCV mapped for the setup with baffles installed.
Last edited by Herksuper; Aug 26, 2011 at 04:44 PM.
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'09 Heritage w/V&H true duals
Is there any documented disadvantages of running without baffles long term? I have my baffles in at the moment, but when the pipes were put on this past spring I had the baffles left out and loved the sound. I'm concidering having it dyno'd w/out the baffles but can't find any definitave documentation on the mechanical long term affects...if there are any. Thanks for any light you can shed. EDIT: I have the regular stage 1 air cleaner and PCV mapped for the setup with baffles installed.
Is there any documented disadvantages of running without baffles long term? I have my baffles in at the moment, but when the pipes were put on this past spring I had the baffles left out and loved the sound. I'm concidering having it dyno'd w/out the baffles but can't find any definitave documentation on the mechanical long term affects...if there are any. Thanks for any light you can shed. EDIT: I have the regular stage 1 air cleaner and PCV mapped for the setup with baffles installed.
I put Big City Thunder Monster baffles in my Warrior when I had it on straight drag pipes and they did a great job of giving me back most of the low end torque I lost, and they hardly changed the sound at all.
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I had my Sportser with Vance and Hines straighshots dyno'd Before & After with and without the quiet baffles.
Regular Baffle was 5 more HP. Quiet baffle had a better wider torque range.
I preferred the Quiet baffle Torque range so I kept them on. Bike was quieter at idle but still roared when you nailed it.
Regular Baffle was 5 more HP. Quiet baffle had a better wider torque range.
I preferred the Quiet baffle Torque range so I kept them on. Bike was quieter at idle but still roared when you nailed it.
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Yrs ago most common story was if U had really short pipes U could suck cold air back into the head and possible warp the Exhaust valve.
If Ur running an improved A/C with open pipes U for sure need to rejet of re-tune a FI.
Also most report a loss of TQ in the lower rpm's running without baffles.
If U run fishtails on Ur dual's they will act as baffles with helping with back pressure because of their design .
If Ur running an improved A/C with open pipes U for sure need to rejet of re-tune a FI.
Also most report a loss of TQ in the lower rpm's running without baffles.
If U run fishtails on Ur dual's they will act as baffles with helping with back pressure because of their design .
Last edited by oct1949; Aug 29, 2011 at 11:21 AM.
I ran mine without baffles for a week and it had all sorts of popping and sounded like a boat. I got some BCT baffles and it sounds great. Deep rumble and got back some low end power. At $80 they are over priced but they do give you a nice gray t shirt. At first I was like "wow a gray t shirt" but I guess it makes sense since how many black ones do we all own.
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I have been running without baffles the entire time I have run fishtails which adds up to about 2.5 years. I have had no issues as a result of not running baffles. The baffle is in the pipe to create back pressure which creates torque and power and also to quiet the exhaust.
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Anti reversion cones (power cones) will give you bottom end power and will still sound the same as open drags(no baffles)
http://www.jpcycles.com/product/4400180
If you have fuel injection you need to check if they will work well. I've been running them since 94 and love them.
http://www.jpcycles.com/product/4400180
If you have fuel injection you need to check if they will work well. I've been running them since 94 and love them.
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I ran mine without baffles for a week and it had all sorts of popping and sounded like a boat. I got some BCT baffles and it sounds great. Deep rumble and got back some low end power. At $80 they are over priced but they do give you a nice gray t shirt. At first I was like "wow a gray t shirt" but I guess it makes sense since how many black ones do we all own.
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