I have a 2011 Flhtk and as I am getting older my ears are less tolerant of loudness. If the lowers are removed does that lessen the exhaust sound reaching the rider? Thanks.

 

No...it does not reduce the sound. You can find a different set of pipes,that are quieter. Do a search for pipes...you can check YouTube to hear some pipes.

 

What kind of exhaust do you have? I always come across stock, brand new dealer take offs for $50-$80, thats what I would do. Good luck

Best regards,
Ed

 

Thanks Ed,
I have the stock exhaust and believe it or not I would like it even quieter if possible. It would be fine with me if I didn't hear the exhaust at all. Probably not going to happen but thought I'd ask.

 

Maybe try a set of stock mufflers from pre-2008. Those mufflers might be quieter because the converter muffles some of the sound on the later bikes.

 

look for a set of stock takeoffs from the cvo bikes. because the 110 engine is inherently louder than the 103, they seem to be baffled a little more.

and do you still have the original headpipe with catalytic converter?

 

It may if it increases wind noise

 

Ear plugs are cheap

 

And GoldWings are expensive!

 

Check out SmartPartz Hard Kore baffles, worked great on my V&H propipe, they have Baffles for a lot of applications