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Old Mar 28, 2013 | 01:01 PM
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I have Vance and Hines 2 into 1 pro comp exhaust on my 2008 Night train. I am in the military and stationed in Germany. For the inspection you have to be below 95dbs. I know for a fact that I am over that. What are some ways to lower the decibels temporarily to pass inspection?
 
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Old Mar 28, 2013 | 01:12 PM
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Got any riding buddies over there who would not mind you borrowing their exhaust system for a day? Food for thought.
 
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Old Mar 28, 2013 | 01:18 PM
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V&H does offer the quiet baffles for the Competition Series, although I don't know how much quieter they'll be (mine aren't...) or you could always through the stock pipes on for a day if you still have them...
 
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Old Mar 28, 2013 | 01:19 PM
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Pull one of the spark plugs....
 
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smart parts makes a piece that will go on your baffles and lowers sound makes mine too quiet and run like crap but will get you below 95db
 
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also see you are at wiesbaden ab I was there with the 1st MI BN back in 84-85
 
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Thanks guys for your input. I wish I still had the stock pipes but with moving all over the world I didnt want to pack and unpack them. As far as having friends here I just got here in the heart of winter and not many guys took there bikes out yet for me to see what people have.

SPINOLEO - Yeah the Air Base has changed a lot. It is now the home of the USAREUR headquarters. Also do you have a web site for the the piece that you are talking about by smart parts?

SOFT 02 - Pulling a plug wont hurt the engine? Wonder if I can get it past inspection with one less plug.

Thank you guys
 
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I have Vance and Hines 2 into 1 pro comp exhaust on my 2008 Night train. I am in the military and stationed in Germany. For the inspection you have to be below 95dbs. I know for a fact that I am over that. What are some ways to lower the decibels temporarily to pass inspection?
Pull the baffle and wrap it with steel wool or fiberglass if you got the one that has a cap on each end and a smaller baffled tube that is centered between the caps. If the baffle is dang near the same size of the ID then I'm not sure other than putting a few strands of safety wire across the back end so you can stuff a few loose pieces of steel wool in it so it won't come flying out when revved.
 
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Can the pipes be stuffed with steal wool fr a short amount of time? Read about that on another website.
 
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meant steel wool.

DEADANIMAL - thank you we must have been posting at the same time. Awesome Ill try that tomorrow. But will also be looking into other ways cause I am unsure what I am working with right now. Its late here and the morning comes way to quick.
 
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