Looking for quieter exaust again!
Road Warrior
Joined: Aug 2011
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From: Connecticut
"Finally got a bat wing SG and decided I wanted something quieter so I could maximize my music enjoyment."
I realize many will disagree, but if you really want to "maximize [your] music enjoyment", put the stock factory mufflers back on...
I realize many will disagree, but if you really want to "maximize [your] music enjoyment", put the stock factory mufflers back on...
Road Captain
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 742
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From: Twin Cities, MN
I'd look into the Kuryakyn Crushers, with Mellow baffles.
These pipes perform very well, giving great torque and Hp.... and the Mellows are very nice sounding.
I'm running the Standard baffles in my set-up and love the sound and performance!
A lot of the builders over at HTT are really happy with these pipes, Std or Mellows.
These pipes perform very well, giving great torque and Hp.... and the Mellows are very nice sounding.
I'm running the Standard baffles in my set-up and love the sound and performance!
A lot of the builders over at HTT are really happy with these pipes, Std or Mellows.
Road Master
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 771
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From: St. Bonifacius, MN
I would first put the stock mufflers back on to see if you like the sound now that you removed the cat the sound will be louder and you my be happy with it and will not cost you anything to try it.
On my Road King I ran the 2 into 1 Supertrapp with open cap and 13 disks and it sounded great!
With reading about cities that are passing laws that require mufflers to have EPA stamps to be legal and me travaling a lot I would only put on mufflers that have it so the SE Fatshots would be my choice if I ever want louder since with the tool you can change the disks to make it the sound you like and still have the stamp
Extreme HDF Member
Joined: Sep 2010
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From: Phoenix '53, '88, '09 Big Twins
Smart Money says buy the correct system the first time around...otherwise you end up with $2000 worth of pipes in your shed.
Like others, I have chosen to use Supertrapp mufflers, which use a stacked disk system to tune power and control sound.
these can be as quiet as stock or about as Thunderheaders- rider's choice
I have modified screaming eagle fatshots on my 09 FLHTC ( no cat header) now...
i say modified as I have a 'magic number" disk count that I like to use. (15L/9R for a 96" in town, add 2 disks each side when touring)
I also use a solid end cap for noise control-
hey, there's a solid end cap in there...
previous to this set I had supertrapp supermegs ( same disk system, different baffle) that I'd pulled off my '95 FLHTC to try on the 09 ( and retuned):
and I have a supertrapp supermeg 2/1 on my evo FXR.
I also have and sometimes use snufRnots, which are solid end caps that go open with the turn of a screw.
end cap options are numerous
with the disk system, tuning and noise levels are controlled by the owner.
mike
Like others, I have chosen to use Supertrapp mufflers, which use a stacked disk system to tune power and control sound.
these can be as quiet as stock or about as Thunderheaders- rider's choice
I have modified screaming eagle fatshots on my 09 FLHTC ( no cat header) now...
i say modified as I have a 'magic number" disk count that I like to use. (15L/9R for a 96" in town, add 2 disks each side when touring)
I also use a solid end cap for noise control-
hey, there's a solid end cap in there...
previous to this set I had supertrapp supermegs ( same disk system, different baffle) that I'd pulled off my '95 FLHTC to try on the 09 ( and retuned):
and I have a supertrapp supermeg 2/1 on my evo FXR.
I also have and sometimes use snufRnots, which are solid end caps that go open with the turn of a screw.
end cap options are numerous
with the disk system, tuning and noise levels are controlled by the owner.
mike
Last edited by mkguitar; May 29, 2013 at 08:35 PM.
Tourer
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 289
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Just in today's Toledo Blade were comments on an article dealing with respect on the road for motorcyclists. The comments were directed at two types; those, usually the younger ricer crowd darting through traffic dangerously and two, big bikes thundering through neighborhoods....
Yeah, I know, here we go again for the one thousandth time, but I agreed with the folks who wrote in response to the article. And I dig what most folks get to regarding the loud pipes; you'll go deaf and **** plenty of people off.
My first 5 hour ride on a Sporty that had Vance and Hines shorty's nearly put me in the hospital. To me, a Harley is a Harley and I've never heard or read where someone in a cage hitting a bike responded ' I never heard the bike'. No ****, they never SAW the bike.
I resisted the urge to make my FLHP sound like a late model at the track. I learned the hard way. Tonight, rain went through, dried up, it was 78 degrees and I took a cruise and was so very thankful for my bike just the way it is. All I did was add LED lights all the way around, Moto lights with LED, and as much wind protection as I could figure out including the largest shield Clearview makes. I learned on my old Virago that it's REALLY LOUD without a windshield, horrible on the eardrums. When I need them, I have custom made ear plugs.
It's all Harley when I hit the throttle. It purrs like a kitten otherwise, love the somewhat rough stock suspension, and dig the UFO lights in the mirrors at a light as it does it's Harley shake thing. I don't even use the Boom stereo that much that I paid a bunch for. To each his or her own. No one around my place is bothered by my midnight jaunts out and later back in to the garage. In fact, they never hear me. A Harley? Yes sir.
Yeah, I know, here we go again for the one thousandth time, but I agreed with the folks who wrote in response to the article. And I dig what most folks get to regarding the loud pipes; you'll go deaf and **** plenty of people off.
My first 5 hour ride on a Sporty that had Vance and Hines shorty's nearly put me in the hospital. To me, a Harley is a Harley and I've never heard or read where someone in a cage hitting a bike responded ' I never heard the bike'. No ****, they never SAW the bike.
I resisted the urge to make my FLHP sound like a late model at the track. I learned the hard way. Tonight, rain went through, dried up, it was 78 degrees and I took a cruise and was so very thankful for my bike just the way it is. All I did was add LED lights all the way around, Moto lights with LED, and as much wind protection as I could figure out including the largest shield Clearview makes. I learned on my old Virago that it's REALLY LOUD without a windshield, horrible on the eardrums. When I need them, I have custom made ear plugs.
It's all Harley when I hit the throttle. It purrs like a kitten otherwise, love the somewhat rough stock suspension, and dig the UFO lights in the mirrors at a light as it does it's Harley shake thing. I don't even use the Boom stereo that much that I paid a bunch for. To each his or her own. No one around my place is bothered by my midnight jaunts out and later back in to the garage. In fact, they never hear me. A Harley? Yes sir.
Last edited by traylestrat; May 29, 2013 at 01:12 AM.
HDF Community Team
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From: USA
There is a downside though. Not only can I hear how off-key I am when I'm singing to myself, but I can also worry myself over every tick, clatter, scrape or whistle the engine makes. I can hear it all. Especially with the windshield on.
Road Master
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 999
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From: Allentown,Pa.
I know just what your going through since I have the same cams,your stock mufflers are going to be loud too but you may not have the drone,I run the older 4" CVO mufflers with the cat removed and there quiet,the only problem that creates is noise reversion out the intake,caused by the 28 degree overlap of the 222,I'm going to the SE 254 cams in a few days which I think will cure that. One other thing that might work is the Fullsac 1.75 baffles in a muffler of your choice,I have them in a set of stock mufflers and they aren't too bad noise wise,no drone and there's no noise reversion like the CVO mufflers create. I also tried a set of Fatshots,8 discs per side and at 65 and higher they sounded like a jackhammer.
OK, I have had V&H regular ovals, Reinhart True Duals, V&H Pro Pipe and a few more on different RK's I have had. Finally got a bat wing SG and decided I wanted something quieter so I could maximize my music enjoyment. (I must be getting old!) So, after searching numerous threads regarding a "radio friendly" exhaust system, a lot of riders talked about the V&H Monster Ovals. Well, I heard a set at the local haunt, liked them and decided to pull the trigger. Nice low rumble and not as loud as either my Reinharts or Pro Pipe. They (and my A/C, 222 cams and PV) showed up and I put just the Monster Ovals on for S&G's until I got the time to put the cam, etc. in. Nice looks and sound and radio friendly. So far so good. A couple of weeks later I decat my header, install the cams, A/C and PV and it runs and sounds great. (Thanks guys at Fuel Moto!) Well, this weekend I took it out for the first extended ride and OMG! After about 45 minutes the low frequency drone from the MO's were driving me crazy. Not loud, but the frequency was unbelievably annoying. After 4 hours, I had to get off. I guess decatting the pipes and installing the cams did something. So, who has any other suggestion on a quieter exhaust system. Does anybody have any experience with the Supertrapp Big Shotz which have the disc you can remove to quiet it down? How about the Freedom Performance American Outlaws which have a quiet baffle option? Any suggestion will be appreciated. And please don't tell me to go back to stock. I do want it to sound like a Harley! Thanks. And for anyone interested, I have a set of V&H MO's w/ about 350 miles on them for sale.(Chrome w/ black tips)
Last edited by bob2002; May 29, 2013 at 06:44 AM.
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Road Warrior
Joined: Aug 2006
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Hopefully the EPA will have us put stamps on our heads, jackets, and tell us what , when and where we can ride... we defeated EPA stamp bullsh#t in our state and will continue to fight for our freedoms. There's lots of loud and not so loud exhausts out there right now I'm running the CFR slip ons and there fine very mellow unless you twist the wick...
Cruiser
Joined: Mar 2011
Posts: 176
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From: Terrell, TX
I've gone through several exhaust combinations on my 2010 Ultra. I have found the combination that works best for my long distance riding style is a Fullsac X-Pipe with stock late model CVO mufflers.