Aint Chicken No More - Page 2

nomad1600 · 05-05-2008, 03:40 PM

Went on a 100 mile ride yesterday with some HD's, they all commented on how good the bike sounded. One said he liked it better than his, he said he's getting tired of the loud sound, he said it's getting old. I think too that the more I ride the bike after the baffleletomy the sound is getting a richer tone to it. Maybe it just me enjoying the sound more.

cactusjack · 05-05-2008, 05:04 PM

I just remember when my boys were little and the wife would put them down for a nap and the neighbor would fire up the lawn mower or something.

sturmannderss · 05-07-2008, 04:05 AM

Your message gave me the cohones to do the "Bafflectomy" myself. It was really easy. I like the sound. Thanks for the inspiration....

cactusjack · 05-07-2008, 08:02 AM

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Originally Posted by sturmannderss

Your message gave me the cohones to do the "Bafflectomy" myself. It was really easy. I like the sound. Thanks for the inspiration....

I debaffled mine at the same time. It's easy, just don't burn your 1/2" drill up in the process. It's okay, it was an el cheapo $25 drill from Harbor Freight. A DECENT drill and good 1-3/4" hole saw will bore those baffles out in about 20-30 seconds per side.

rickyboy · 05-09-2008, 02:11 AM

If I could just chime in here for a second. Is there ever an issue with back pressure or heat when this "baffelectomy" is done? I'm guessing not,..... because there are so many out there that have done this mod. You might have guessed I haven't done mine.......yet. ::)

bobzinger · 05-09-2008, 09:29 AM

I think the Goats Bladder has enough restriction for back pressure and you should have less heat with the bafflectomy.

rickyboy · 05-12-2008, 01:21 PM

bobzinger, thanks for the info.....do you know if there is another baffle beyond what is coming out? And there's no difference in performance doing this??

cactusjack · 05-12-2008, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by rickyboy ... #00722

bobzinger, thanks for the info.....do you know if there is another baffle beyond what is coming out? And there's no difference in performance doing this??

I can say there's no DECREASE in performance by doing this. Sure sounds a lot better, though.

blowndodge · 05-12-2008, 05:28 PM

CJ your's is the rare exception that it now runs like crap!!! LOL yer ride's been talkin'

rickyboy · 05-12-2008, 05:50 PM

So what's your take on this subject BD? Performance increase, decrease, stayed the same....
What do others say??

nomad1600 · 05-14-2008, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by rickyboy ... #00722

So what's your take on this subject BD? Performance increase, decrease, stayed the same....
What do others say??

It feels as if mine idles a lot better and it feels as if the performance is better. It could be that it just sounds so great that you feel that the performance is better. So which ever-way it is I like the feel and sound. Besides it all about the ride anyway. Right?

blowndodge · 05-14-2008, 05:50 PM

the sound makes it sound faster but it's just the same as normal. Nice stealthy mod that shouldn't get you a ticket.

mncruiser · 05-15-2008, 04:44 PM

This mod good on all Nomad's? 1500's & 1600's? All same exhausts?

blowndodge · 05-15-2008, 04:50 PM

that's my understanding from the 1500 boys

05-16-2008, 06:57 AM

And as an added bonus, you won't have to listen to that infernal pinging when ya twist the throttle.

05-05-2008, 03:40 PM	#16
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05-05-2008, 05:04 PM	#17
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05-07-2008, 04:05 AM	#18
sturmannderss Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 117	Aint Chicken No More Your message gave me the cohones to do the "Bafflectomy" myself. It was really easy. I like the sound. Thanks for the inspiration....
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05-09-2008, 02:11 AM	#20
rickyboy Top Contributor Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: 108 Mile Ranch B.C. Canada Posts: 5,472	Aint Chicken No More If I could just chime in here for a second. Is there ever an issue with back pressure or heat when this "baffelectomy" is done? I'm guessing not,..... because there are so many out there that have done this mod. You might have guessed I haven't done mine.......yet. ::) __________________ Nomad'a What ! "rickyboy" Richard Cole Canada West Region 108 Mile Ranch, British Columbia Canada Vulcan Bagger Assoc. #00722 Black 2006 Nomad https://cdn2.iconfinder.com/data/ico...Book_32x32.png Login or Register to Remove Ads
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05-09-2008, 09:29 AM	#21
bobzinger Sr. Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Livermore CA Posts: 1,334	Aint Chicken No More I think the Goats Bladder has enough restriction for back pressure and you should have less heat with the bafflectomy. __________________ Life is Good! Eternal Life is better!
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05-12-2008, 01:21 PM	#22
rickyboy Top Contributor Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: 108 Mile Ranch B.C. Canada Posts: 5,472	Aint Chicken No More bobzinger, thanks for the info.....do you know if there is another baffle beyond what is coming out? And there's no difference in performance doing this?? __________________ Nomad'a What ! "rickyboy" Richard Cole Canada West Region 108 Mile Ranch, British Columbia Canada Vulcan Bagger Assoc. #00722 Black 2006 Nomad https://cdn2.iconfinder.com/data/ico...Book_32x32.png
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05-12-2008, 05:28 PM	#24
blowndodge Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Washington City, Utah Posts: 16,474	Aint Chicken No More CJ your's is the rare exception that it now runs like crap!!! LOL yer ride's been talkin' __________________ I love my Victory Cross Country Tour 106. Smells like Victory! Ultra's are Limited There are two types of Harley riders. Those that trailer them and those that push them. The most Interesting Man in the World "Find the things in life you don't do well and don't do those things" Member # 0005
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05-12-2008, 05:50 PM	#25
rickyboy Top Contributor Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: 108 Mile Ranch B.C. Canada Posts: 5,472	Aint Chicken No More So what's your take on this subject BD? Performance increase, decrease, stayed the same.... What do others say?? __________________ Nomad'a What ! "rickyboy" Richard Cole Canada West Region 108 Mile Ranch, British Columbia Canada Vulcan Bagger Assoc. #00722 Black 2006 Nomad https://cdn2.iconfinder.com/data/ico...Book_32x32.png
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05-14-2008, 05:50 PM	#27
blowndodge Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Washington City, Utah Posts: 16,474	Aint Chicken No More the sound makes it sound faster but it's just the same as normal. Nice stealthy mod that shouldn't get you a ticket. __________________ I love my Victory Cross Country Tour 106. Smells like Victory! Ultra's are Limited There are two types of Harley riders. Those that trailer them and those that push them. The most Interesting Man in the World "Find the things in life you don't do well and don't do those things" Member # 0005
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05-15-2008, 04:44 PM	#28
mncruiser Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 220	Aint Chicken No More This mod good on all Nomad's? 1500's & 1600's? All same exhausts? __________________ Jeff Twin Cities, MN '08 Goldwing '01 1500FI Nomad, traded 9/12 Also '02 Honda Sabre Kawanow #826
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05-15-2008, 04:50 PM	#29
blowndodge Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Washington City, Utah Posts: 16,474	Aint Chicken No More that's my understanding from the 1500 boys __________________ I love my Victory Cross Country Tour 106. Smells like Victory! Ultra's are Limited There are two types of Harley riders. Those that trailer them and those that push them. The most Interesting Man in the World "Find the things in life you don't do well and don't do those things" Member # 0005
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05-16-2008, 06:57 AM	#30
Guest Posts: n/a	Aint Chicken No More And as an added bonus, you won't have to listen to that infernal pinging when ya twist the throttle.
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