For those with carb'd 1500s..

faxxxy · 04-08-2009, 09:19 PM

What all have you done as far as pipes, intake and exhaust?

I have a gutted goats belly, and I would like to remove the baffles but I am afraid that I would be going down a slippery slope of having to do intake and jetting too. Not that I mind doing those things, but what if they don't stop the issues, or worse?

Who has done what to their carb'd bikes?

ndbigfish · 04-08-2009, 09:46 PM

On my bike (99') I removed the original exhaust and replaced it with a V&H bagger set. Wasn't keen with the way it ran; so it was re-jetted. Mileage increased and it sounded more like a motorcycle. I wished I had R&R the exhaust sooner. It was a great mod. The goat belly is just ugly, IMHO.

Can't speak to the debaffle. I have considered changing the intake; however I just have not talked myself into it. I tried a Caddman set up on the right side only with out a re-jet and it didn't run well. I will probably try a 8 1/2 inch Moroso and a K&N filter with a re-jet in the near future.

zoom45 · 04-08-2009, 10:33 PM

I debaffled with no other mods (00, 1500). Ran it that way a while and then welded them back in. I just debaffled again and have be trying different things to try and change the sound. I may go with the Valkyrie tips next.
Zoom45

madcow · 04-09-2009, 04:51 AM

i have only done the debaffle, and am not sure on how far to go. i would love to do the dutch bypass but i am not sure if it will effect the carb settings. i will be following this thread with great intrest to see what works and what dosent.

faxxxy · 04-11-2009, 12:46 AM

On our Honda VTX, we do a thing called a "Clayton Mod" named after the first user to try it.

Basically you drill 15/32 holes in the end of your exhaust so that a large portion of your exhaust goes right past the baffels.

If you drill too many holes, or you see a performance decrease, you can use a 1/2 inch, self tapping bolt and fill as many holes back in as you want.

I think I am going to try this instead of the full blown debaffle. There's less committment involved. ;)

faxxxy · 04-15-2009, 10:58 PM

After looking closely at the pipes, a clayton mod would be difficult.

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faxxxy Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Bentonville, Home of Wal-Mart Posts: 142	For those with carb'd 1500s.. What all have you done as far as pipes, intake and exhaust? I have a gutted goats belly, and I would like to remove the baffles but I am afraid that I would be going down a slippery slope of having to do intake and jetting too. Not that I mind doing those things, but what if they don't stop the issues, or worse? Who has done what to their carb'd bikes? Login or Register to Remove Ads
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04-08-2009, 09:46 PM	#2
ndbigfish Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: New Braunfels, Texas Posts: 1,162	For those with carb'd 1500s.. On my bike (99') I removed the original exhaust and replaced it with a V&H bagger set. Wasn't keen with the way it ran; so it was re-jetted. Mileage increased and it sounded more like a motorcycle. I wished I had R&R the exhaust sooner. It was a great mod. The goat belly is just ugly, IMHO. Can't speak to the debaffle. I have considered changing the intake; however I just have not talked myself into it. I tried a Caddman set up on the right side only with out a re-jet and it didn't run well. I will probably try a 8 1/2 inch Moroso and a K&N filter with a re-jet in the near future. __________________ Brik VBA #1047 07 Electra Glide Ultra (43,300 & counting) 03 Nomad - 37,972 (traded 5/6/13) 99 Nomad - Only a memory since 4/27/13
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04-08-2009, 10:33 PM	#3
zoom45 Sr. Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Terry, Mississippi Posts: 1,434	For those with carb'd 1500s.. I debaffled with no other mods (00, 1500). Ran it that way a while and then welded them back in. I just debaffled again and have be trying different things to try and change the sound. I may go with the Valkyrie tips next. Zoom45 __________________ Bobby Risher Terry, MS Kawanow member # 124 South Central Group 2000 Nomad 1500 (carbed) 128,000 miles
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04-09-2009, 04:51 AM	#4
madcow Advanced Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: echuca/moama. australia Posts: 603	For those with carb'd 1500s.. i have only done the debaffle, and am not sure on how far to go. i would love to do the dutch bypass but i am not sure if it will effect the carb settings. i will be following this thread with great intrest to see what works and what dosent.
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04-11-2009, 12:46 AM	#5
faxxxy Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Bentonville, Home of Wal-Mart Posts: 142	For those with carb'd 1500s.. On our Honda VTX, we do a thing called a "Clayton Mod" named after the first user to try it. Basically you drill 15/32 holes in the end of your exhaust so that a large portion of your exhaust goes right past the baffels. If you drill too many holes, or you see a performance decrease, you can use a 1/2 inch, self tapping bolt and fill as many holes back in as you want. I think I am going to try this instead of the full blown debaffle. There's less committment involved. ;) Login or Register to Remove Ads
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04-15-2009, 10:58 PM	#6
faxxxy Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Bentonville, Home of Wal-Mart Posts: 142	For those with carb'd 1500s.. After looking closely at the pipes, a clayton mod would be difficult.
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