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Road Warrior
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I still have my stock mufflers in the garage. But I think that the SE 4" mufflers I'm using will be fine. They passed inspection and law enforcement frequently is behind , along side, and in front of me and never give me a second look.
Road Warrior
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I love my Screaming Eagle pipes; they sound great. When I got them I was really worried that my bike was going to sound like a sewing machine because of the 80Db stamp, but I was pleasantly surprised. they have a nice deep tone and they're legal! I was tired of my Vance and Hines pipes; which are tame by most standards but they just wore on me. I think Super Trap makes some of the HD pipes; check them out too. I picked my Sceaming Eagles up from a fellow forum member for $175
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From: NW Arkansas
Here's what the law is in Illinois
Muffler
Muffler required. Not modified to amplify or increase noise above that emitted by muffler originally installed (Sec. 902-101).
Maximum Sound Level
Maximum allowable A-weighted sound levels based on measurements taken at a distance of 50 feet (Sec. 902.122): 80-82dBA at less than 35mph; 86dBA at more than 35mph.
Check your state here http://www.americanmotorcyclist.com/...isltn/laws.asp
I'm expecting the states to start enforcing the law to make money any time now.
Muffler
Muffler required. Not modified to amplify or increase noise above that emitted by muffler originally installed (Sec. 902-101).
Maximum Sound Level
Maximum allowable A-weighted sound levels based on measurements taken at a distance of 50 feet (Sec. 902.122): 80-82dBA at less than 35mph; 86dBA at more than 35mph.
Check your state here http://www.americanmotorcyclist.com/...isltn/laws.asp
I'm expecting the states to start enforcing the law to make money any time now.
I wouldn't trust this link too much. It isn't very clear IMO.
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From: NW Arkansas
True!
And loud, irritating jap bikes!
Well I'm thinking if I'm going quite, might as well get the EPA stamp as well. I'm retiring from my full time job in about two years, plan to do some serious touring and don't want any troubles with my "brothers in blue".
Sportbikes, coffee can muffler civics, and harleys will all be the reason why we will be running stock pipes someday.
BTW, JackPot 3.5" slip-ons w/ quiet baffles sound better, but are as quiet as stock...
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From: NW Arkansas
..sorry Mike..I have to disagree too..I think we see it through a biased lens when it comes to Harley sound vs Jap...I worked a claims drive-through a few years ago that was right on the side of a busy main drag leading into Taunton Center in MA,(RT 138)..in the summer time, bikes were going up and down the road non-stop..I can't tell you how many times a Harley would go by while I was talking with a customer and the comments that I would hear about the noise were pretty nasty..almost never heard them when it was a rice rocket..and I must admit, it was incredible how loud some of these bikes were...especially the custom chopper types...
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From: NW Arkansas
Check these guys out . American Custom Exhaust Systems.
At www.AmericanCustom.com
At www.AmericanCustom.com
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From: NW Arkansas
(see post #18 to tie this together)
Yeah, and he makes a good point and it was pretty funny. But come on, even before I owned Harleys, way back when I was a kid, I could tell the difference between a V-twin rumble and a Jap bike!!! There is a difference and the HDs just sound better. I sold a Heritage with the Evo motor. It had V&H long shots on it, no baffles. I've had three different exhaust systems on my Ultra and my wife stills says the old bike sounded better!!! She is a typical "girl" and doesn't know spit from shinola about bikes, cars (she drives a Vette) or performance, but she knows what she likes and she doesn't like loud, but she likes good!!!
Yeah, and he makes a good point and it was pretty funny. But come on, even before I owned Harleys, way back when I was a kid, I could tell the difference between a V-twin rumble and a Jap bike!!! There is a difference and the HDs just sound better. I sold a Heritage with the Evo motor. It had V&H long shots on it, no baffles. I've had three different exhaust systems on my Ultra and my wife stills says the old bike sounded better!!! She is a typical "girl" and doesn't know spit from shinola about bikes, cars (she drives a Vette) or performance, but she knows what she likes and she doesn't like loud, but she likes good!!!
Last edited by mike5511; Oct 23, 2011 at 02:57 AM.