Use a long shank hole saw?

vv0350 · 10-31-2008, 07:40 AM

Has anyone taken a hole saw, welded a long shank onto it and drilled out just the end of the baffles? After looking at the picture of how the mufflers are made, I would think it would allow a freer flow of exhaust gas and maybe a little lower tone?
Anyone done this?

phenrichs · 10-31-2008, 08:06 AM

http://www.kawanow.org/faq/RemovingNomadSilencers.pdf

phenrichs · 10-31-2008, 08:07 AM

The link is to the instructions on how to do that very thing. It is one of the most popular Nomad mods.

mncruiser · 10-31-2008, 09:35 AM

Yes and it is a permanent sticky message in this forum

**Top Cat** · 10-31-2008, 09:43 AM

Thats a good idea, but Blowndodge owns the rights to the procedure

You have to contact him and find out how much he is charging at this time to let you do it. ;)

Yellow Jacket · 10-31-2008, 04:12 PM

Are you talking about removing the rear baffles as many of us have done or are you thinking about the reducing rings further up in the inner pipe after the rear baffles have been removed?

Whoo! That's a sentence an English teacher would love!

blowndodge · 10-31-2008, 06:45 PM

My understanding is the guy that wrote that article is one hell of a man!!

cactusjack · 10-31-2008, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Blowndodge "Darksider"

My understanding is the guy that wrote that article is one hell of a man!!

Cactusjack says..."don't believe everything you hear!"

blowndodge · 10-31-2008, 07:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cactusjack

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blowndodge "Darksider"

My understanding is the guy that wrote that article is one hell of a man!!

Cactusjack says..."I believe I'll have another beer!"

You do that!

madcow · 11-01-2008, 07:39 AM

do you have to adjust the carbs when using this procedure? and how loud does this make the bike?.

lonewolf · 11-01-2008, 08:30 AM

i hav a 07 fi nomad, so no carbs. i did the bafflectomy, and it doesnt make it very much louder, but it gives it a deeper tone. from what i understand as long as your not changing anything on the intake, you dont have to adjust anything. now i may be wrong stating that, carbs may be different. im sure someone else will chime in on this.

radco · 11-01-2008, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by vv0350

Has anyone taken a hole saw, welded a long shank onto it and drilled out just the end of the baffles? After looking at the picture of how the mufflers are made, I would think it would allow a freer flow of exhaust gas and maybe a little lower tone?
Anyone done this?

LIKE everyone said it has been done .SO you will have info by the TONs. :)....1 thing to remember is that some states are getting stricter on modded exhaust come inspection time,,, I purchased a Modded set and kept my stockers JUST INCASE.... YOU can BUY a used set fairly cheap. here, Kawasaki Vulcan Forums on Delphi or E Bay..............ALOT change to Aftermarket pipes and get rid of the stockers.....sometimes for cost of shipping or cheap.......JUST my 2 cents......... Rich USN 71 EN2

vv0350 · 11-01-2008, 01:15 PM

Actually I'm talking about taking a stock set of exhaust pipes and running a long shafted hole cutter into the exhaust hole (which is the back end of the ballle) and drilling out the forward "end" of the baffle only....leaving the baffle in place....that's what I'm asking about..

blowndodge · 11-01-2008, 02:26 PM

My understanding from guys who've done this is that it provides no additional sound. Some have just taken a long pointed pole and just puched through the screens.

11-01-2008, 03:59 PM

I don't think there are many inspection people out there that would even notice that the exaust has been modified doing the bafflectomy. If there are places getting that persnickity Vance and Hines is in REAL trouble having V&H stamped right on the side of the pipe.

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Yellow Jacket Top Contributor Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Fayetteville, Georgia Posts: 5,792	Use a long shank hole saw? Are you talking about removing the rear baffles as many of us have done or are you thinking about the reducing rings further up in the inner pipe after the rear baffles have been removed? Whoo! That's a sentence an English teacher would love! __________________ Bob KawaNOW/VBA 210 Green/Silver 2006 Patriot Guard Riders 2009
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madcow Advanced Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: echuca/moama. australia Posts: 603	Use a long shank hole saw? do you have to adjust the carbs when using this procedure? and how loud does this make the bike?.
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lonewolf Advanced Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: central mn. Posts: 545	Use a long shank hole saw? i hav a 07 fi nomad, so no carbs. i did the bafflectomy, and it doesnt make it very much louder, but it gives it a deeper tone. from what i understand as long as your not changing anything on the intake, you dont have to adjust anything. now i may be wrong stating that, carbs may be different. im sure someone else will chime in on this. __________________ Kawanow # 370 2007 red and titanium nomad Darksider
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11-01-2008, 01:15 PM	#13
vv0350 Jr. Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 38	Use a long shank hole saw? Actually I'm talking about taking a stock set of exhaust pipes and running a long shafted hole cutter into the exhaust hole (which is the back end of the ballle) and drilling out the forward "end" of the baffle only....leaving the baffle in place....that's what I'm asking about..
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blowndodge Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Washington City, Utah Posts: 16,474	Use a long shank hole saw? My understanding from guys who've done this is that it provides no additional sound. Some have just taken a long pointed pole and just puched through the screens. __________________ 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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Guest Posts: n/a	Use a long shank hole saw? I don't think there are many inspection people out there that would even notice that the exaust has been modified doing the bafflectomy. If there are places getting that persnickity Vance and Hines is in REAL trouble having V&H stamped right on the side of the pipe.
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