V&H question

**Jared** · 03-18-2009, 11:39 PM

I recently purchase a 1600 with V&H exhaust. The previous owner told me that he put quite baffles in. My question is, how do I take them out? I want to see what makes them "quite baffles" and I want to reverse it.

I've been riding a 900 with cobra speedster exhaust and they were loud. I really like the sound. These sound like stock with the quite baffles in them.

How can I get the best, loudest sound without loosing any power.

Also, I have a FI2000 fuel possessor, what setting should I have it set on with the stock intake and V&H exhaust? Thanks!

kawbuc · 03-19-2009, 04:45 AM

If they are stock baffles , you just remove the two screws on the bottom of each pipe and pull the baffles out. The stock V&H baffles have a fiberglass packing wrapped around the baffle. I have read here that there are several ways to change the sound with these pipes , like removing the packing , cutting the baffle in half and a few other ways. I dont know how any of those ways sound as i still have the stock baffles in mine.I am sure the experts will chime in here and tell you more.

macmac · 03-19-2009, 10:04 AM

Road House is the only maker I know that offers a "quiet baffel". V&H so far as I know offers just one baffel whichj can be moddified many different ways. At the rear bottom of the muffler cans are 2 bolts where you use a 1/4 inch allen.

The baffels may be carboned in pretty tight, so pad a set if large vise grips to assist in pulling.

As soon as you can grab the baffels in gloved hands do so.

**Jared** · 03-19-2009, 10:09 AM

That make sense. I'm sure they are just stuck in there with a little carbon crap. I'll pull them out today and see what they look like and are wrapped with.

**Jared** · 03-19-2009, 12:08 PM

I finally got them off. I think the previous owner must of just pack more wrapping. That is why they were so hard to get, the pipes were stuffed with the wrapping stuff.

If I just pull the wrapping off will I loose any back pressure or have any issues?

redeye · 03-19-2009, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Utah Motorcyclist

I finally got them off.
If I just pull the wrapping off will I loose any back pressure or have any issues?

Yes you will lose back pressure & as a result low end torque. Do a search for V&H BAGGER EXHAUST MODS & read a compresensive thread on how to modify the baffles....

http://kawanow.proboards77.com/index...ad=7970&page=2

**Jared** · 03-19-2009, 02:02 PM

Really? Even if I reinstall the baffles? Just without the wrapping?

dogdoc · 03-19-2009, 02:12 PM

YES, V&H only makes ONE baffle. its pretty loud IMO. but you can change it and make it quieter/louder depending on your hearing loss. Remove too much and you lose back pressure and perf. goes down.

Netnorske · 03-19-2009, 02:20 PM

Utah,
For a really great sound on your V&H Baggers....remove the fiberglass...then wrap the baffle (about three wraps) with aluminum flashing, secured with three 3" hose clamps. You can get the stuff at Lowe's or Home Depot.

Then put one wrap of fiberglass back over the flashing (or not, but that will eliminate the tinny sound) and put'em back in the pipe. This mod will not only improve your sound, but your back-pressure and low-end torque as well.

Take that for a spin and tell me it don't sound WICKED....

!

PS...Read through the link Redeye gave you above for a more detailed benefit list....

macmac · 03-19-2009, 05:29 PM

Now these are out clean them, clean inside where they go and before you stuffem back in antiseize them.

Then you you can play around and wrap your with things no one else has, and make the sound a custom fit to you.

Mine are probably naked since the packing blows away, so you can stuff em in naked and try it.

Cloth wrap has been tired, wood stove door glass rope has been tired and lots of folks like it. All kinds of sheet metal has been tried, cutting the baffel in 1/2 and assorted other things have been tried..

being lazy by nature if I do anything it will be wood stove glass rope and maybe add some sheet metal with 1" holes everywhere in it because I want my very own ever so special secret custom baffels The Mac baffel, which works because I baffel the hell out of everyone I come in contact with... Oh well....

Every day I talk to rusted seized broken bolts and none of them ever do what people do. Sooner or later all those nasty broken parts come around to the idea I am the Boss.

So far not one person has seen fit to succum to my demands!

VulcanE · 03-19-2009, 06:57 PM

I have tried a lot of different things, and for now, what giges me the most performance and sound is here........

http://kawanow.proboards77.com/index...ay&thread=9599

**Jared** · 03-20-2009, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by VulcanE

I have tried a lot of different things, and for now, what giges me the most performance and sound is here........

http://kawanow.proboards77.com/index...ay&thread=9599

That mod does look like it would be great, but how would someone like myself get a hold of some of those baffles?

03-18-2009, 11:39 PM	#1
Jared Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Greeley, Colorado Posts: 6,773	V&H question I recently purchase a 1600 with V&H exhaust. The previous owner told me that he put quite baffles in. My question is, how do I take them out? I want to see what makes them "quite baffles" and I want to reverse it. I've been riding a 900 with cobra speedster exhaust and they were loud. I really like the sound. These sound like stock with the quite baffles in them. How can I get the best, loudest sound without loosing any power. Also, I have a FI2000 fuel possessor, what setting should I have it set on with the stock intake and V&H exhaust? Thanks! __________________ Jared VBA #1051 (Former President) Login or Register to Remove Ads
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03-19-2009, 04:45 AM	#2
kawbuc Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: LAKELAND FLORIDA Posts: 164	V&H question If they are stock baffles , you just remove the two screws on the bottom of each pipe and pull the baffles out. The stock V&H baffles have a fiberglass packing wrapped around the baffle. I have read here that there are several ways to change the sound with these pipes , like removing the packing , cutting the baffle in half and a few other ways. I dont know how any of those ways sound as i still have the stock baffles in mine.I am sure the experts will chime in here and tell you more.
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03-19-2009, 10:04 AM	#3
macmac Sr. Contributor Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tamworth New Hampster 06 1600 Posts: 12,484	V&H question Road House is the only maker I know that offers a "quiet baffel". V&H so far as I know offers just one baffel whichj can be moddified many different ways. At the rear bottom of the muffler cans are 2 bolts where you use a 1/4 inch allen. The baffels may be carboned in pretty tight, so pad a set if large vise grips to assist in pulling. As soon as you can grab the baffels in gloved hands do so. __________________ 06 1600 Nomad Just call me Mac molon labe come and get it
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03-19-2009, 10:09 AM	#4
Jared Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Greeley, Colorado Posts: 6,773	V&H question That make sense. I'm sure they are just stuck in there with a little carbon crap. I'll pull them out today and see what they look like and are wrapped with. __________________ Jared VBA #1051 (Former President)
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03-19-2009, 12:08 PM	#5
Jared Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Greeley, Colorado Posts: 6,773	V&H question I finally got them off. I think the previous owner must of just pack more wrapping. That is why they were so hard to get, the pipes were stuffed with the wrapping stuff. If I just pull the wrapping off will I loose any back pressure or have any issues? __________________ Jared VBA #1051 (Former President) Login or Register to Remove Ads
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03-19-2009, 02:02 PM	#7
Jared Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Greeley, Colorado Posts: 6,773	V&H question Really? Even if I reinstall the baffles? Just without the wrapping? __________________ Jared VBA #1051 (Former President)
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03-19-2009, 02:12 PM	#8
dogdoc Top Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,263	V&H question YES, V&H only makes ONE baffle. its pretty loud IMO. but you can change it and make it quieter/louder depending on your hearing loss. Remove too much and you lose back pressure and perf. goes down.
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03-19-2009, 02:20 PM	#9
Netnorske Top Contributor Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Everett, Washington Posts: 5,709	V&H question Utah, For a really great sound on your V&H Baggers....remove the fiberglass...then wrap the baffle (about three wraps) with aluminum flashing, secured with three 3" hose clamps. You can get the stuff at Lowe's or Home Depot. Then put one wrap of fiberglass back over the flashing (or not, but that will eliminate the tinny sound) and put'em back in the pipe. This mod will not only improve your sound, but your back-pressure and low-end torque as well. Take that for a spin and tell me it don't sound WICKED.... ! PS...Read through the link Redeye gave you above for a more detailed benefit list.... __________________ *Kris Olsen* VBA #0691 2017 HD Ultra Limited Low 2013 Victory Cross Country Tour 2012 1700 Vulcan Voyager 2008 1600 Vulcan Nomad 1997 Vulcan 800 Classic *"Growing old is mandatory,* *but growing up is optional"* Custer 2009\|Kalispell 2010\|Cortez 2010\|Crescent City 2011\|Kanab 2012\|Canmore 2012\|Estes Park 2013\|Orofino 2014\|Lake Tahoe 2015\|Red Lodge 2016
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03-19-2009, 05:29 PM	#10
macmac Sr. Contributor Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tamworth New Hampster 06 1600 Posts: 12,484	V&H question Now these are out clean them, clean inside where they go and before you stuffem back in antiseize them. Then you you can play around and wrap your with things no one else has, and make the sound a custom fit to you. Mine are probably naked since the packing blows away, so you can stuff em in naked and try it. Cloth wrap has been tired, wood stove door glass rope has been tired and lots of folks like it. All kinds of sheet metal has been tried, cutting the baffel in 1/2 and assorted other things have been tried.. being lazy by nature if I do anything it will be wood stove glass rope and maybe add some sheet metal with 1" holes everywhere in it because I want my very own ever so special secret custom baffels The Mac baffel, which works because I baffel the hell out of everyone I come in contact with... Oh well.... Every day I talk to rusted seized broken bolts and none of them ever do what people do. Sooner or later all those nasty broken parts come around to the idea I am the Boss. So far not one person has seen fit to succum to my demands! __________________ 06 1600 Nomad Just call me Mac molon labe come and get it
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03-19-2009, 06:57 PM	#11
VulcanE Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cartersville, Georgia Posts: 4,838	V&H question I have tried a lot of different things, and for now, what giges me the most performance and sound is here........ http://kawanow.proboards77.com/index...ay&thread=9599 __________________ Cliff "VulcanE" Evans 2005 Blue & Silver 1600 Nomad VBA # 320 VROC # 20381
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