Rinehart issue
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Tourer
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From: SC
Rinehart issue
I have Rinehart 4in. chrome with black tips. I have had a rattle noise and started bumping around on the bike to see if I could locate. Bumped the right muffler and something rattled. Reached inside muffler and I could spin the baffle with my hand. Is the baffle supposed to be connected to the end cap? I don't want to take it apart and it suppose to turn.
On a side note, I did turn it until it seemed to get tight and my rattle went away. So is my baffle bad?
On a side note, I did turn it until it seemed to get tight and my rattle went away. So is my baffle bad?
Ahhhh...
The baffling rattle.
er... rattling baffle.
Something like that.
I've never had Rineharts, but I'm sure they're not supposed to move. Is there a hole on the bottom of the muffler where you may have lost a screw or bolt?
My Big Louies have 2 bolts on the bottom of each muffler that attach the baffle.
The baffling rattle.
er... rattling baffle.
Something like that.
I've never had Rineharts, but I'm sure they're not supposed to move. Is there a hole on the bottom of the muffler where you may have lost a screw or bolt?
My Big Louies have 2 bolts on the bottom of each muffler that attach the baffle.
Road Warrior
Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 1,596
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From: Cherokee Co. Georgia
Ahhhh...
The baffling rattle.
er... rattling baffle.
Something like that.
I've never had Rineharts, but I'm sure they're not supposed to move. Is there a hole on the bottom of the muffler where you may have lost a screw or bolt?
My Big Louies have 2 bolts on the bottom of each muffler that attach the baffle.
The baffling rattle.
er... rattling baffle.
Something like that.
I've never had Rineharts, but I'm sure they're not supposed to move. Is there a hole on the bottom of the muffler where you may have lost a screw or bolt?
My Big Louies have 2 bolts on the bottom of each muffler that attach the baffle.
YEP, The blasted baffle bolt fell out of the bottom!!!!!
There should be a 3/16 allen head on the bottom of the muffler that holds the baffle in.
This is in addition to the 3/16 allen heads at 12 o'clock and 3 o'clock that holds the end cap.
Unless things have changed.
If there is no 3/16 allen on the bottom, I think I know what your problem is....
This is in addition to the 3/16 allen heads at 12 o'clock and 3 o'clock that holds the end cap.
Unless things have changed.
If there is no 3/16 allen on the bottom, I think I know what your problem is....
Grand HDF Member
Joined: Nov 2012
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From: Pasadena TX
I had a similar problem, but instead of it rattling it just spit the baffle out while on the freeway. I contacted Rinehart about a replacement baffle. A few days later I got a letter wanting to know the number on the muffler. It turns out that before a certain date there was no way to retain the baffle within the caps. They changed their manufacturing method, and they now have a bolt that goes through both the end cap and the baffle. THEY SENT ME A NEW PAIR OF MUFFLERS FOR FREE, and even covered shipping to send the old ones back. I suggest you contact them directly and see what they say.
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Road Warrior
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From: Wisconsin
I have Rinehart 4in. chrome with black tips. I have had a rattle noise and started bumping around on the bike to see if I could locate. Bumped the right muffler and something rattled. Reached inside muffler and I could spin the baffle with my hand. Is the baffle supposed to be connected to the end cap? I don't want to take it apart and it suppose to turn.
On a side note, I did turn it until it seemed to get tight and my rattle went away. So is my baffle bad?
On a side note, I did turn it until it seemed to get tight and my rattle went away. So is my baffle bad?
Rinehart was great to deal with.
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Road Captain
Joined: Jul 2014
Posts: 569
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From: Ontario
Had same issue a couple years back , after second set went south i went with vance and hines . No more rineharts on my bikes , to each their own though . Now have hd street cannons and love em on my new bike
