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Old May 31, 2011 | 09:10 AM
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Ok here's the deal... I just picked up and 01 EG and it came true dual straight piped, 3.5" mufflers or should I say "tubes" lol I'm just trying to be a nice neighbor cause I set off 3-4 alarms at 5am and that's not the greatest thing in the world.

Anyways in an attempt to quiet it down a LITTLE bit I purchased a set of b&e superflows w/ 2.25" baffles and now it's a little to quite for my taste.

Just wondering if anyone had any recommendations to help me out in my situation

I'm trying to narrow it down to 1-2 alarms
 
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Old May 31, 2011 | 01:58 PM
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I'm running V&H dressers with Rinehart 4"mufflers and its plenty loud. I wanted mine louder so I can be heard on the freeway.....and now I can. I don't set off alarms riding down the streets on the balboa peninsula, but my buddy does. Good luck!
 
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Old May 31, 2011 | 02:07 PM
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Originally Posted by HDsmkr
Ok here's the deal... I just picked up and 01 EG and it came true dual straight piped, 3.5" mufflers or should I say "tubes" lol I'm just trying to be a nice neighbor cause I set off 3-4 alarms at 5am and that's not the greatest thing in the world.

Anyways in an attempt to quiet it down a LITTLE bit I purchased a set of b&e superflows w/ 2.25" baffles and now it's a little to quite for my taste.

Just wondering if anyone had any recommendations to help me out in my situation

I'm trying to narrow it down to 1-2 alarms
How is the bike running with those mufflers? Any type of tuner on the bike?
 
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Old May 31, 2011 | 02:49 PM
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Dang dude...to quiet with 2.25s on it. Will anyone with hearing actually ride with you.
 
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Old May 31, 2011 | 02:55 PM
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Originally Posted by HDsmkr
Ok here's the deal... I just picked up and 01 EG and it came true dual straight piped, 3.5" mufflers or should I say "tubes" lol I'm just trying to be a nice neighbor cause I set off 3-4 alarms at 5am and that's not the greatest thing in the world.

Anyways in an attempt to quiet it down a LITTLE bit I purchased a set of b&e superflows w/ 2.25" baffles and now it's a little to quite for my taste.

Just wondering if anyone had any recommendations to help me out in my situation

I'm trying to narrow it down to 1-2 alarms
Go down to the range and let somebody rip of a full mag from a .50 cal while you are standing next to it sans cans

Hearing your bike or the alarms will never again be a problem.

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Old May 31, 2011 | 02:58 PM
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I run the White Bros. "E" Series 2 into 1 with the diffuser disc kit. White's out of business but the design is virtually identical to Supertrapps.

The discs are tunable ( remove or add to taste,) as far as hp, torque and volume.

My neighbors hear me leave at 5:30 a.m. but usually wave in my direction on the way home, so I guess I've got it tuned just about right.

They sell them in pairs or 2 into 1.
 
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Old May 31, 2011 | 04:44 PM
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Thanks RaceFace!


PatsFan, it's carb'd not FI and it runs good! Previous owner had it setup. Also has an s&s super G carb.


Cdestuck, c'mon man I live in so cal! All the people I ride with have choped up drag piped softails.

Cujo, HUH?? Can't hear you!!??


I've been looking into the supertrapps with the mikuni race cores but holy $$$$ batman!!
 
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Old May 31, 2011 | 05:13 PM
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Get what you want. I remain stock. After 36 years of sirens and airhorns, I can't hear S*&T. Changing my system wouldn't do me a rat's *** of good. If I come up with someone with a great exhaust, I usually feel it more than hear it. Some of them feel pretty goddamn good.
 
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See... I wanna be that guy that makes you feel good!! LoL

I know people's perception of loud is not equal. I'm just trying to get some input on exhaust, some say loud and nice, some think it's obnoxious... I get that.

Maybe it's just going from a straight piped Harley to something with some mufflers that's killin it for me. Maybe it's because I'm riding the bike and not standing behind it when I ride.

I didn't think my 5" straight piped duramax was real loud, Then I let a friend of mine drive it and when he left my house and he put his foot in it and wow! That sumamamabitch sounds good!
 
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Originally Posted by HDsmkr
See... I wanna be that guy that makes you feel good!! LoL

I know people's perception of loud is not equal. I'm just trying to get some input on exhaust, some say loud and nice, some think it's obnoxious... I get that.

Maybe it's just going from a straight piped Harley to something with some mufflers that's killin it for me. Maybe it's because I'm riding the bike and not standing behind it when I ride.

I didn't think my 5" straight piped duramax was real loud, Then I let a friend of mine drive it and when he left my house and he put his foot in it and wow! That sumamamabitch sounds good!

Remove the baffles. Weld a cone shaped washer onto an eyehook and put it in the end of your pipes.

You can experiment with different size washers to get the sound you want and save some $ at the same time.

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