experience/tips on changing RUSH MUFFLER baffles???
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experience/tips on changing RUSH MUFFLER baffles???
I have stock pipes with RUSH mufflers 15301 - 2.00" baffles.
Way too quiet for my taste.
Bot the 2.5" baffles without hearing them. Will there be a significant difference in dB???
How easy is it to get the old ones out after a few thousand miles???
Guessing they might be "baked in" pretty good - sure they won't just slide out after popping that screw!!!
What is the best tool/method to pull them out??? Hammer and chisel????
Do you install the 1/8" insulation too???
THANKS
Way too quiet for my taste.
Bot the 2.5" baffles without hearing them. Will there be a significant difference in dB???
How easy is it to get the old ones out after a few thousand miles???
Guessing they might be "baked in" pretty good - sure they won't just slide out after popping that screw!!!
What is the best tool/method to pull them out??? Hammer and chisel????
Do you install the 1/8" insulation too???
THANKS
6th Gear
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RE: experience/tips on changing RUSH MUFFLER baffles???
Hi came across your post and I see that it was a month or two ago. I'm surprised no one responded to your question. Anyways I was wondering what your experience was with changing the baffles. That is exactly what I am about to try and do. Any tips? Thanks.
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RE: experience/tips on changing RUSH MUFFLER baffles???
I just pulled mine out last night. Took off the Rush mufflers, sprayed a little penetrating oil around the edge of the baffles, and tapped firmly from the inlet end with a piece of wooden closet pole and they slipped right out. No big deal. Had about 3,000 miles on them.
Good luck,
larmat
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Good luck,
larmat
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RE: experience/tips on changing RUSH MUFFLER baffles???
A rubber hammer works best!! Hit on the end piece as you move the muffler around by hand. It should pop out, but could take some work.
SteveO
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RE: experience/tips on changing RUSH MUFFLER baffles???
I changed mine from 2 inch to 2.25. I'm very happy but have slight popping on decel occasionally. Much deeper and little louder sound. I'll remain happy for at least a few months....lol. My SG is an 07 and I was warned that the 2.5" would have alot of popping that I wouldn't be able to get rid of. Anyways, I switched my baffles out while my mufflers were still on the bike. Remove the screw, then a cheapo slide dent puller was used to remove baffle after spraying some WD-40 around contact points. They come out fairly easy. Installing the new ones, use some WD-40 and either a long block of wood or in my case I used a nightstick to tap the new one into place. The problem is taking your time to line up the screw holes. Just be patient, remove and start over. In my case, I'd walk away and have a beer before losing it....lol. Good luck and let us know how it goes.
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