Removing Silencers - Page 3

**Idaho** · 10-31-2007, 09:07 PM

This is a fairly common modification to stock exhaust systems. Did the same thing to my old Volusia 5 years ago. Definitely was louder. I will wait to do the Nomad pipes until more of you post your thoughts on the sound. Deep rumble or a bark?

**trip** · 10-31-2007, 09:34 PM

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[quote:jzbtvxb4]Well, this sounds like something I might want to do in the future.

Trip, I told you a year and a half ago we could put my gutted stock pipes on your bike to see if it was what you wanted to do.[/quote:jzbtvxb4]

Yeah but......yeah but......yeah but. I guess I don't remember that conversation....LOL.

**trip** · 10-31-2007, 09:39 PM

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Yes I painted the ends since the saw removed the paint. It looks darker than the picture. VHT bar-b-que flat black

Thanks for the pic, BD. The cuts you made look very nice. The end result looks better than I thought.

Do me a favor and let me know once you've gotten to ride a while on the highway at high speeds. I'd like to know if the bike is too loud or not. That's my only stopping point right now. I want to give it a little time and see how you like it after riding it for a while.

10-31-2007, 10:00 PM

Tinkered around with it for a little while before I took my boy out trick-or-treating. I had a new bit that was probably made for wood because it barely scratched the metal and it wore the saw down pretty good So if I get serious about it I'll have to go buy one for cutting metal. for some reason the 1 3/4 looks small to me. There is a grove around the outside of the stock exaust hole and the 1-3/4 is literaly a hair larger than where the groove sits. Is this right?

**Top Cat** · 10-31-2007, 10:52 PM

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for some reason the 1 3/4 looks small to me. There is a grove around the outside of the stock exaust hole and the 1-3/4 is literaly a hair larger than where the groove sits. Is this right?

The younster is questioning Lord Brad

Just kidding wolf. It would seem to me you would want the saw to be a little larger than the groove. The groove is probably where they welded the tube to the rest of the pipe. But what the he11 do I know. Just my opinion :)

blowndodge · 10-31-2007, 11:38 PM

That's exactly correct topcat. the saw blade fits right at the rolled edge just outside the groove. That's why you need a real good blade and the wooden dowel to keep in there!

lw · 11-01-2007, 06:43 AM

I predict an increase in the sale of holesaws.

**Top Cat** · 11-01-2007, 10:33 AM

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I predict an increase in the sale of holesaws.

Good one lw
I'm on my way to Home Depot now before they run out :)

blowndodge · 11-01-2007, 11:04 AM

I predict an decrease in mileage from turning th throttle more to hear that nice deep rumble.

socwkbiker · 11-01-2007, 12:06 PM

But you'll enjoy the ride so much more! Now that your bike doesn't sound like it's pooting.

Scoot · 11-01-2007, 12:42 PM

WTG BD, I think you did a good job on this. Just one of the reason I keep coming back everyday.

Thanks

The other Brad

**Top Cat** · 11-01-2007, 02:05 PM

OK I'm back from home depot. Did the surgery on pipes. Figured if I didn't like it there is always stock exhaust systems on EBAY for real cheap.
It is very slightly louder and much lower in tone. I like it so far. Going to go for a ride as soon as I finish my oil change. Will keep you posted.

11-01-2007, 02:07 PM

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OK I'm back from home depot. Did the surgery on pipes. Figured if I didn't like it there is always stock exhaust systems on EBAY for real cheap.
It is very slightly louder and much lower in tone. I like it so far. Going to go for a ride as soon as I finish my oil change. Will keep you posted.

No doubt you'll like it.... if BD/DB likes it, you'll like it!!

**Top Cat** · 11-01-2007, 04:25 PM

I have been trying for 2 hours to get the filter off the bike :(
Just to be sure, if I am standing directly behind the bike I want to turn the filter to the left to remove it , correct? That thing will just not budge. I have changed it before but now I am second guessing myself :-[

Scoot · 11-01-2007, 05:09 PM

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I have been trying for 2 hours to get the filter off the bike :(
Just to be sure, if I am standing directly behind the bike I want to turn the filter to the left to remove it , correct? That thing will just not budge. I have changed it before but now I am second guessing myself :-[

Correct

10-31-2007, 09:07 PM	#31
Idaho Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Pocatello, Idaho Posts: 5,241	Removing Silencers This is a fairly common modification to stock exhaust systems. Did the same thing to my old Volusia 5 years ago. Definitely was louder. I will wait to do the Nomad pipes until more of you post your thoughts on the sound. Deep rumble or a bark? __________________ Idaho (aka Curmudgeon) Blue Knights Idaho III VBA #110 VROC #24864 IBA #49753 2007 Nomad 86,000 miles Bud Smalley Pocatello, Idaho Idaho Jack Adapter Login or Register to Remove Ads
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10-31-2007, 10:00 PM	#34
Guest Posts: n/a	Removing Silencers Tinkered around with it for a little while before I took my boy out trick-or-treating. I had a new bit that was probably made for wood because it barely scratched the metal and it wore the saw down pretty good So if I get serious about it I'll have to go buy one for cutting metal. for some reason the 1 3/4 looks small to me. There is a grove around the outside of the stock exaust hole and the 1-3/4 is literaly a hair larger than where the groove sits. Is this right?
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10-31-2007, 11:38 PM	#36
blowndodge Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Washington City, Utah Posts: 16,474	Removing Silencers That's exactly correct topcat. the saw blade fits right at the rolled edge just outside the groove. That's why you need a real good blade and the wooden dowel to keep in there! __________________ 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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11-01-2007, 06:43 AM	#37
lw Sr. Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Pasadena, Texas Posts: 2,117	Removing Silencers I predict an increase in the sale of holesaws.
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11-01-2007, 11:04 AM	#39
blowndodge Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Washington City, Utah Posts: 16,474	Removing Silencers I predict an decrease in mileage from turning th throttle more to hear that nice deep rumble. __________________ 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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11-01-2007, 12:06 PM	#40
socwkbiker Top Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Jefferson City, MO Posts: 6,272	Removing Silencers But you'll enjoy the ride so much more! Now that your bike doesn't sound like it's pooting. __________________ Jeff Platz VBA #0002 VBA VP-Global B.A.C.A. Hoss 2005 "StrongBear" Black/Silver Todd and BD
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11-01-2007, 12:42 PM	#41
Scoot Advanced Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Selma, Alabama Posts: 878	Removing Silencers WTG BD, I think you did a good job on this. Just one of the reason I keep coming back everyday. Thanks The other Brad __________________ 2002 1500 VBA #00077 _____________________ 2013 Ultra Classic (Pearl White)
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11-01-2007, 02:05 PM	#42
Top Cat Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Peoples Republic of New York State Posts: 15,154	Removing Silencers OK I'm back from home depot. Did the surgery on pipes. Figured if I didn't like it there is always stock exhaust systems on EBAY for real cheap. It is very slightly louder and much lower in tone. I like it so far. Going to go for a ride as soon as I finish my oil change. Will keep you posted. __________________ Tim "TC" Conley VBA #9 2011 Victory Kingpin mine 2013 Victory Boardwalk -hers [LEFT][COLOR=#000000] [SIZE=4]
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11-01-2007, 04:25 PM	#44
Top Cat Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Peoples Republic of New York State Posts: 15,154	Removing Silencers I have been trying for 2 hours to get the filter off the bike :( Just to be sure, if I am standing directly behind the bike I want to turn the filter to the left to remove it , correct? That thing will just not budge. I have changed it before but now I am second guessing myself :-[ __________________ Tim "TC" Conley VBA #9 2011 Victory Kingpin mine 2013 Victory Boardwalk -hers [LEFT][COLOR=#000000] [SIZE=4]
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