another sucessful bafflectomy

madcow · 11-29-2008, 04:10 AM

yesterday i had a crack at doing the baffles on the nomad and boy am i glad i did. it only took about 15 mins to complete and has really made the bike sound like it always should have. it has a nice note now which really rumbles when you trail off the throttle im glad i took the advice off here to do it as it has really made the bike...

**Cajunrider** · 11-29-2008, 05:13 AM

Good job madcow. The only thing I regret about doing mine is waiting as long as I did.

nomad · 11-29-2008, 09:21 AM

cool. congrats! i hope it looks better than mine does...the PO had drilled holes in
the end to "enhance" the sound.....i may try and score a set of pipes off ebay.
it really does sound better doesn't it?!!

rksaw · 11-30-2008, 03:04 AM

Congrats! We all know that you'll love it.

bosko · 11-30-2008, 05:23 AM

Right on!

I was happy with the de-baffle but somehow it's still not quite the sound I'm looking for. Price was right though.

Next step..........V&H baggers. Have you watched the videos Cheriann posted, here's the link. http://kawanow.proboards77.com/index...ad=7552&page=1

They sound great.

madcow · 11-30-2008, 06:13 AM

it all worked neatly as i used the drill i use for concrete drilling with a steel bit on the end. i also inserted a broom handle and cut it off flush with the end of the pipe instead of making the special dowell thingy shown in the thread. im very happy with the note for the time being but i can see a dutch bypass coming along when im used to the sound.

radco · 11-30-2008, 10:47 AM

Like the way my modded pipes sound as well. :).. I still have stock set up.. this spring Ill add the gutted GB,,,, if it makes a Big difference Ill look for a Bypass..pipe..Rich.......

refugio · 11-30-2008, 03:47 PM

Cool ...... Glad you got it done.....I was on the fence about doing mine but now I'm glad I did it.
I actually bought an extra stock exaust system (full system) on E-bay for $75 + shipping incase I did not like it....But I do like the sound.
Mean while, I have gutted the converter That came with the system I got on E- Bay and am going to put the gutted converter on eventually.
I have everything I need to put everything back the way it was.

dabull · 11-30-2008, 05:26 PM

Ya'll are making it HARD for me not to do it....I will have to perform the bafflectomy in the dark, after hours, with the wife away....glad to hear the good results/reports;)

Aloha

Derry

nomad · 11-30-2008, 06:06 PM

i was nervous as he!& but its really easy. you will have no problems....and you WILL
love the sound.

madcow · 12-01-2008, 07:36 AM

it should be standard to have it done before joining this site.... dont worry if you dont like the sound (you will love it) as you will be able to weld the bafles back in if you need to, as you only cut the weld through to remove them..

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madcow Advanced Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: echuca/moama. australia Posts: 603	another sucessful bafflectomy yesterday i had a crack at doing the baffles on the nomad and boy am i glad i did. it only took about 15 mins to complete and has really made the bike sound like it always should have. it has a nice note now which really rumbles when you trail off the throttle im glad i took the advice off here to do it as it has really made the bike... Login or Register to Remove Ads
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11-29-2008, 05:13 AM	#2
Cajunrider Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: (SE Louisiana) Posts: 8,340	another sucessful bafflectomy Good job madcow. The only thing I regret about doing mine is waiting as long as I did. __________________ 2016 Electra Glide Ultra Limited CVO Palladium Silver / Phantom Blue 110 cu in SE 2012 Electra Glide Ultra Limited (Traded 6/22/16) Tequila Sunrise / HD Orange Vance & Hines true dual headers Rinehart 4" slip ons Screamin Eagle Super Tuner Screamin Eagle Stage 1 intake Dyno tuned H.O.G.# 4514015 2007 Nomad 1600 (Traded 6/23/12) VBA #482
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11-29-2008, 09:21 AM	#3
nomad Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: central mississippi Posts: 443	another sucessful bafflectomy cool. congrats! i hope it looks better than mine does...the PO had drilled holes in the end to "enhance" the sound.....i may try and score a set of pipes off ebay. it really does sound better doesn't it?!!
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11-30-2008, 03:04 AM	#4
rksaw Sr. Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Damascus, OR Posts: 1,430	another sucessful bafflectomy Congrats! We all know that you'll love it.
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11-30-2008, 05:23 AM	#5
bosko Advanced Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 818	another sucessful bafflectomy Right on! I was happy with the de-baffle but somehow it's still not quite the sound I'm looking for. Price was right though. Next step..........V&H baggers. Have you watched the videos Cheriann posted, here's the link. http://kawanow.proboards77.com/index...ad=7552&page=1 They sound great. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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11-30-2008, 06:13 AM	#6
madcow Advanced Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: echuca/moama. australia Posts: 603	another sucessful bafflectomy it all worked neatly as i used the drill i use for concrete drilling with a steel bit on the end. i also inserted a broom handle and cut it off flush with the end of the pipe instead of making the special dowell thingy shown in the thread. im very happy with the note for the time being but i can see a dutch bypass coming along when im used to the sound.
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11-30-2008, 10:47 AM	#7
radco Sr. Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Dedham Maine Posts: 4,199	another sucessful bafflectomy Like the way my modded pipes sound as well. :).. I still have stock set up.. this spring Ill add the gutted GB,,,, if it makes a Big difference Ill look for a Bypass..pipe..Rich....... __________________
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11-30-2008, 03:47 PM	#8
refugio Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Refugio , Texas Posts: 359	another sucessful bafflectomy Cool ...... Glad you got it done.....I was on the fence about doing mine but now I'm glad I did it. I actually bought an extra stock exaust system (full system) on E-bay for $75 + shipping incase I did not like it....But I do like the sound. Mean while, I have gutted the converter That came with the system I got on E- Bay and am going to put the gutted converter on eventually. I have everything I need to put everything back the way it was. __________________ 2008 Vulcan Nomad
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11-30-2008, 05:26 PM	#9
dabull Sr. Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Crestview, FL Posts: 2,409	another sucessful bafflectomy Ya'll are making it HARD for me not to do it....I will have to perform the bafflectomy in the dark, after hours, with the wife away....glad to hear the good results/reports;) Aloha Derry
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11-30-2008, 06:06 PM	#10
nomad Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: central mississippi Posts: 443	another sucessful bafflectomy i was nervous as he!& but its really easy. you will have no problems....and you WILL love the sound.
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12-01-2008, 07:36 AM	#11
madcow Advanced Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: echuca/moama. australia Posts: 603	another sucessful bafflectomy it should be standard to have it done before joining this site.... dont worry if you dont like the sound (you will love it) as you will be able to weld the bafles back in if you need to, as you only cut the weld through to remove them..
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