Reversing the Debaffle

**schoeney** · 01-07-2009, 11:53 AM

I am thinking about putting my baffles back in....I like the debaffled sound at low speed but not faster cruising speeds for extended periods of time. I prefer quiet.

Should I just slide them back in and have a welder tap weld them?

Any other suggestions?

dantama · 01-07-2009, 11:59 AM

There has been a couple of stock sets for sale in the parts forum for $100. You could make an offer on just the mufflers.

cactusjack · 01-07-2009, 12:35 PM

..you can't put the genie back in the bottle.

I'd try to find a set of stock mufflers and just swap 'em.

**Cajunrider** · 01-07-2009, 12:39 PM

The baffles can be TIG welded if they are in decent shape. The problem would be stabbing the inside ends.

refugio · 01-07-2009, 01:26 PM

I would check E-Bay for a stock set.......I got a complete exuast system (Headers,Converter,Muflers)...for a mere $75.00 plus shipping....They were like new.

phenrichs · 01-07-2009, 02:03 PM

a memeber has a set for a 1500FI
http://kawanow.proboards77.com/index...ay&thread=8545

rallyjunkie · 01-07-2009, 04:15 PM

Hey Schoeney,
I have a stock set that hasnt been touched if needed. When I bought the bike the owner had another set to debaffle, but never did..I had them done and took the stocks off and installed the complete set of debaffled.

bobzinger · 01-07-2009, 07:57 PM

I'll bet someone would trade you stock for yours! Put it in the parts section.

**schoeney** · 01-08-2009, 11:47 AM

Good ideas guys...Thanks

landman · 01-08-2009, 02:04 PM

do you wear ear plugs when touring? might help a bit.

dogdoc · 01-08-2009, 03:06 PM

Dont see how you would need ear plugs with the debaffle set, way too quiet to start with. :-)

01-09-2009, 04:03 PM

schoeney, take it from a expert. And not proud of it, but thats another story. I have, err, done this a couple of times, and on all occasions gone back to debaffled from stock. I missed that little low rumble. Problem is, my wife misses that Singer sewing machine. I wish the mufflers just had a quick release and then I would be in hog heaven.

chainsaw · 01-09-2009, 05:11 PM

Cut outs like we used on mufflers on cars in the 50's, 60's and 70's. You could run the just down from the manifold and open or close them when wanted.

dabull · 01-09-2009, 06:56 PM

hmmm, quick release baffles....note to self - apply for Patent;)

**schoeney** · 01-10-2009, 04:45 AM

Trjam
I have noticed you keep changing. I might stay debaffled....we will see after a few more long trips.
Thanks

01-07-2009, 11:53 AM	#1
schoeney Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NW Region Posts: 5,222	Reversing the Debaffle I am thinking about putting my baffles back in....I like the debaffled sound at low speed but not faster cruising speeds for extended periods of time. I prefer quiet. Should I just slide them back in and have a welder tap weld them? Any other suggestions? __________________ VBA #659 2003 Nomad 1500 (Gone but never forgotten) 2005 Honda ST1300 - Sweet and still kickin 2006 Honda Goldwing - Best Boat in the Marina Login or Register to Remove Ads
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01-07-2009, 11:59 AM	#2
dantama Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 0	Reversing the Debaffle There has been a couple of stock sets for sale in the parts forum for $100. You could make an offer on just the mufflers.
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01-07-2009, 12:35 PM	#3
cactusjack Mega-Contributor Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Where it doesn't snow...ever! Posts: 21,926	Reversing the Debaffle ..you can't put the genie back in the bottle. I'd try to find a set of stock mufflers and just swap 'em. __________________ Scott "Cactusjack" Hanks VBA #00105 H.O.G. #4250060 2011 H-D Ultra Limited 103ci :: 2011 HD Electra Glide Ultra Limited w/Stage 1 :: Rallies: Mesquite '08\|Custer '09\|Cortez '10\|Crescent City '11\|Kanab '12\|Antlers '12\|Estes Park '13\|Antlers '13\|Orofino '14\|The Dalles '17
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01-07-2009, 12:39 PM	#4
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01-07-2009, 01:26 PM	#5
refugio Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Refugio , Texas Posts: 359	Reversing the Debaffle I would check E-Bay for a stock set.......I got a complete exuast system (Headers,Converter,Muflers)...for a mere $75.00 plus shipping....They were like new. __________________ 2008 Vulcan Nomad Login or Register to Remove Ads
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01-07-2009, 02:03 PM	#6
phenrichs Sr. Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Sioux Falls, SD Posts: 2,498	Reversing the Debaffle a memeber has a set for a 1500FI http://kawanow.proboards77.com/index...ay&thread=8545
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01-07-2009, 04:15 PM	#7
rallyjunkie Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: S/W Missouri Posts: 92	Reversing the Debaffle Hey Schoeney, I have a stock set that hasnt been touched if needed. When I bought the bike the owner had another set to debaffle, but never did..I had them done and took the stocks off and installed the complete set of debaffled.
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01-07-2009, 07:57 PM	#8
bobzinger Sr. Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Livermore CA Posts: 1,334	Reversing the Debaffle I'll bet someone would trade you stock for yours! Put it in the parts section. __________________ Life is Good! Eternal Life is better!
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01-08-2009, 11:47 AM	#9
schoeney Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NW Region Posts: 5,222	Reversing the Debaffle Good ideas guys...Thanks __________________ VBA #659 2003 Nomad 1500 (Gone but never forgotten) 2005 Honda ST1300 - Sweet and still kickin 2006 Honda Goldwing - Best Boat in the Marina
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01-08-2009, 02:04 PM	#10
landman Sr. Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: wheatland,wy. Posts: 3,642	Reversing the Debaffle do you wear ear plugs when touring? might help a bit. __________________ bob wittman VBA # 745 COG #11621 wheatland,wy. rallies-custer 09,kalispell 10,crescent city 11,kanab 12,estes park 13,orifino 14.,red lodge 16 2015 ninja 1000 abs 2014 concourse 14 2012 concourse 14-sold 2011 vaquero-sold 2008 nomad-sold 2005 classic-sold
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01-08-2009, 03:06 PM	#11
dogdoc Top Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,263	Reversing the Debaffle Dont see how you would need ear plugs with the debaffle set, way too quiet to start with. :-)
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01-09-2009, 04:03 PM	#12
Guest Posts: n/a	Reversing the Debaffle schoeney, take it from a expert. And not proud of it, but thats another story. I have, err, done this a couple of times, and on all occasions gone back to debaffled from stock. I missed that little low rumble. Problem is, my wife misses that Singer sewing machine. I wish the mufflers just had a quick release and then I would be in hog heaven.
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01-09-2009, 05:11 PM	#13
chainsaw Sr. Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 2,732	Reversing the Debaffle Cut outs like we used on mufflers on cars in the 50's, 60's and 70's. You could run the just down from the manifold and open or close them when wanted.
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01-09-2009, 06:56 PM	#14
dabull Sr. Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Crestview, FL Posts: 2,409	Reversing the Debaffle hmmm, quick release baffles....note to self - apply for Patent;)
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01-10-2009, 04:45 AM	#15
schoeney Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NW Region Posts: 5,222	Reversing the Debaffle Trjam I have noticed you keep changing. I might stay debaffled....we will see after a few more long trips. Thanks __________________ VBA #659 2003 Nomad 1500 (Gone but never forgotten) 2005 Honda ST1300 - Sweet and still kickin 2006 Honda Goldwing - Best Boat in the Marina
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