Baffle Removal Question

gghost · 07-24-2008, 10:07 PM

I have read the positives, primarily the deeper sound (plus it looks snazzier).

Are there any negatives to removing the baffle? Emission change, pinging, lower gas mileage ...anything bad at all? Curious minds want to know.

cactusjack · 07-24-2008, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by gghost

I have read the positives, primarily the deeper sound (plus it looks snazzier).

Are there any negatives to removing the baffle? Emission change, pinging, lower gas mileage ...anything bad at all? Curious minds want to know.

I debaffled mine in May. Other than a deeper, mellow sound, there was no noticeable change in driveability, mileage, or anything else. It's a pretty safe little mod, in my opinion.

07-25-2008, 01:34 AM

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Originally Posted by gghost

I have read the positives, primarily the deeper sound (plus it looks snazzier).

Are there any negatives to removing the baffle? Emission change, pinging, lower gas mileage ...anything bad at all? Curious minds want to know.

Yeh.... it's illegal.

ianicky · 07-25-2008, 03:22 AM

I haven't noticed any difference except the sound

csguru · 07-25-2008, 05:29 AM

Only that I waited so long to do it.

**Cajunrider** · 07-25-2008, 06:11 AM

No performance issues at all. Just a much better sound especially at slower speeds.

mncruiser · 07-25-2008, 09:07 AM

I have not noticed anything different except the great sound. Everytime I fire the bike up I think how pleased I am that I did this mod. I dunno about looking snazzier.

gghost · 07-25-2008, 06:55 PM

Thanks! What a great group of Bikers!

monkey · 07-26-2008, 08:50 PM

does thi work on V&H pipes also ?

07-26-2008, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by monkey

does thi work on V&H pipes also ?

V&H's have 2 screws on each side.....(at least mine did)... take them out and wiggle baffles out.... it'll be too loud so what I did was cut them in half and reinstall... great low loud rumble. :) :)

rlfaubion · 07-26-2008, 11:22 PM

It's a decent sound without all the cost of after-market pipes. I'm happy but have no noticible increase in performance. However, there are other things to do that help that and it cost less than a dollar. It's the resistor mod, and it works. I run regular at sea level in over 100 degree temps with no pinging. I'm to sexy for my leathers.

07-27-2008, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Valdez (lone Juan)

It's a decent sound without all the cost of after-market pipes. I'm happy but have no noticible increase in performance. However, there are other things to do that help that and it cost less than a dollar. It's the resistor mod, and it works. I run regular at sea level in over 100 degree temps with no pinging. I'm to sexy for my leathers.

monkey · 07-28-2008, 03:09 PM

if i cut the baffles in half will i have to do anything else to the bike to make it run right. i have a 2003 nomad fuel injected model with v&h pipes

07-28-2008, 03:22 PM

If it "runs right" now I'd be amazed.

I'd cut them in half and do the Gadget resistor mod & a Caddmann Kit.

07-28-2008, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by monkey

if i cut the baffles in half will i have to do anything else to the bike to make it run right. i have a 2003 nomad fuel injected model with v&h pipes

Nice looking bike! Now it will sound as mean as it looks!!

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mncruiser Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 220	Baffle Removal Question I have not noticed anything different except the great sound. Everytime I fire the bike up I think how pleased I am that I did this mod. I dunno about looking snazzier. __________________ Jeff Twin Cities, MN '08 Goldwing '01 1500FI Nomad, traded 9/12 Also '02 Honda Sabre Kawanow #826
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gghost Advanced Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Raleigh, NC, USA Posts: 626	Baffle Removal Question Thanks! What a great group of Bikers! __________________ gghost
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rlfaubion Sr. Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Northern California Posts: 1,582	Baffle Removal Question It's a decent sound without all the cost of after-market pipes. I'm happy but have no noticible increase in performance. However, there are other things to do that help that and it cost less than a dollar. It's the resistor mod, and it works. I run regular at sea level in over 100 degree temps with no pinging. I'm to sexy for my leathers.
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monkey Jr. Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Alabama Posts: 41	Baffle Removal Question if i cut the baffles in half will i have to do anything else to the bike to make it run right. i have a 2003 nomad fuel injected model with v&h pipes
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Guest Posts: n/a	Baffle Removal Question If it "runs right" now I'd be amazed. I'd cut them in half and do the Gadget resistor mod & a Caddmann Kit.
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