If I were to make an inch or so hole in that plug would my bike run like poop?

 

Everyone's ears are different.

Here's a listen and you can decide for yourself if you like the sound.

You will definitely have a drop in low and mid range power, but that is easily fixed with the W118 Thunder Torque Inserts.

 

The baffle plug in mine is knocked right out... the baffle tube itself is still there. My bike has plenty of low end and runs just fine.

 

I would love you for ever if you had a pic lol

 

I wish I woulda bookmarked the link. A guy did dyno runs with just the disc popped out of stock slip ons and they produced 93% of the numbers as the best aftermarket pipes.

Not bad for a free mod. No bragging rights on money spent, or any street cred points here on the forum. Who cares if you are a curve carver and have no concern for image.

 

Not sure if there is anything to take a picture of... the plug is about half way up the baffle tube ( the part dropped out of the muffler in DK's video,) and was likely punched out with a metal rod and hammer... one or two good whacks in each and yer done. It's pretty much just a straight through pipe now. The baffle still absorbs a lot of the noise when cruising but when you twist the throttle it makes a racket. You can also buy a long drill bit and drill a smaller hole in the plug... either 3/8" or 1/2" and it will improve the sound over stock without annoying the neighbours or LEOs if you live in a noise abatement community.

One thing you need to be sure of... the newer bikes (maybe '08 and up?) have a catalytic converter...not sure how they are baffled, you'll have to research that.