Rush Big Louies
Rush Big Louies
I have 4" Big Louie slipons on my decatted stock headpipe. Considering going with the 2.5"/3" baffle option, but I had a quick question that may speed up my purchase...
What does the fabric wrap around the baffles do? Why does it disintegrate? How often does it typically? I'm guessing heat, but I'd like more thoughts.
What does the fabric wrap around the baffles do? Why does it disintegrate? How often does it typically? I'm guessing heat, but I'd like more thoughts.
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From: Michigan 15 Minutes East Of Hell
Yes it does disintegrate. I repack mine ( Rush Mufflers .. same design ) every couple of years, a fairly simple task. The fiberglass matting muffles/reduces the noise. Do not use wire to retain the matting when repacking, use masking tape. The wire ca/will leave 'burn marks" on the muffler.
Yes it does disintegrate. I repack mine ( Rush Mufflers .. same design ) every couple of years, a fairly simple task. The fiberglass matting muffles/reduces the noise. Do not use wire to retain the matting when repacking, use masking tape. The wire ca/will leave 'burn marks" on the muffler.
Road Captain
Joined: Jul 2012
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From: Charlotte, NC
I have the Big Louies with 2.5" baffles with cams and a 107 Big Bore and it is loud but not ear splitting. Best sound after trying about 6-7 other slip-ons. I would call Rush and ask them the best performing baffles for your bike. When I had the cams without the Big Bore Rush recommended the 2.25" for best performance.
I have the Big Louies with 2.5" baffles with cams and a 107 Big Bore and it is loud but not ear splitting. Best sound after trying about 6-7 other slip-ons. I would call Rush and ask them the best performing baffles for your bike. When I had the cams without the Big Bore Rush recommended the 2.25" for best performance.
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From: Michigan 15 Minutes East Of Hell
No the packing is not for heat. It is to reduce the noise. The exhaust has to ( basically ) pass through the baffle with the matting reducing the noise.
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I removed my packing in my CVO mufflers, got them a little louder, but not much. When I can afford, I will get louder baffles and try without packing first and repack them if they are too loud. (what? no such thing as too loud?) LOL
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Road Master
Joined: Sep 2013
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From: Sterling IL.
Ive been all routes on my 2.5" baffles. Im back to having wrapped, much better in my opinion. Cheap to try tho and if you dont like, re-wrap. I used wrap purchased online, was less that $30
Road Warrior
Joined: Sep 2007
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From: 1500 ft above sea level
3 inch works fine if you have a cat.in your case a 2.5 will work for you.this is the info I got from rush when putting big louies on my wife's freewheeler with the stock header.