Can I remove baffles from my stock exhaust?
It is possible to damage your engine by removing baffles from your exhaust. Removing baffles from the exhaust provides for a freer flowing exhaust, causing your exhaust to become louder and flow more air or flow air faster. Yes, fiberglass muffler wrap will quite down the exhaust.
How to remove rear baffle from stock pipes?
Next remove the fiberglass that is around the tube/baffle with a needle nose pliers or hemostats. The fiberglass is wrapped with thin wire to hold it in place.
Is there any harm in removing baffles on a Harley Davidson?
No harm in removing the baffles. I did it to my Wide Glide and I have near 2000 miles on my bike. I ran for several hundred miles and the only noticeable change (other than the sound) was a slight loss in torque. I have added a set of Xides from nightrider.com, and I love them.
How big are the holes in stock mufflers?
The holes in all the internal baffles are 3/4″ so you are not dramatically improving the flow through the mufflers. The sound is a little deeper and about 15% louder than stock and doesn’t sound like a sewing machine anymore. This is definitely worth doing if you don’t want loud mufflers but can’t stand the sound of the stock mufflers.
How do you remove exhaust muffler on Harley Davidson?
Get a rag and fold it over a few times, remove the muffler, put the output (exhaust output) on the rag and then punch them out. I used a 3/4 inch by 24 inch socket extension and a small 40 ounce hand driver and pounded the plug out. Looks like a freeze plug when removed.
How to remove baffles out of Harley stock exhaust?
How to remove baffles out of Harley stock exhaust – If you spent all your money on buying the Harley and want the Harley sound take the baffles out its a lot cheaper then buying slip-ons. Loading…
When to remove rear baffles from stock pipes?
New riders frequently want a little more sound and don’t care for the “sewing machine” sound of the stock pipes. Removing the rear baffles and drilling through the remaining baffles is a cheap way to get better sound cheaply.
Can you remove the baffels in a fuel injected bike?
Removing the baffles would essentially be the same as changing exhaust. Maybe even closer to drag pipes which may not perform how you want. As far as reprogramming you may want to consider adding a Dobeck EJK unit. I know that if there is a change in the exhaust or air-intake on a fuel injected bike, the fuel injection is simply reprogrammed.
Can you put exhaust pipes back on a Harley Davidson?
Put the exhaust pipes back on the bike if you removed them for the drilling process. You may wish to remove both exhaust pipes from your Harley before removing the baffles to make the job easier. Keep the exhaust pipes covered with oil while cutting them to reduce the possibility of accident or injury.