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Aug 28th, 2004, 08:55 AM
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#1 | | Newbie
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Have a 2004 Sporty, wondering if the baffles are removable on the stock pipes? If so, has anyone ever done it? | 
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Aug 31st, 2004, 06:26 AM
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#2 | | 200+ posts and climbing
Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Massachusetts
Posts: 464 Model: 1999 Fatboy Interests: Bikes, Cars, Woodworking, etc. Occupation: Jack of all trades and master of none
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I don't believe they are removable but I know some people "punch them out" with a hammer and a piece of pipe or rod. I would recommend getting a set of slip-ons or replacing the pipes all together. Be careful not to void your warranty if it still applies. Good luck. | |
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Aug 31st, 2004, 03:00 PM
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#3 | | Has posted 500+
Join Date: Jun 2004
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| The only way to remove them is to drill out the end of the muffler housing.
IMHO a set of cycle shack or khrome werks slip ons for $200 or so is a better choice as you'll get back pressure which that motor needs to keep the tq up.
Without baffles you kill the lower end of power.
Also do an air filter kit and rejet the carb and you'll pick up a lot of power. | |
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Aug 31st, 2004, 06:08 PM
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#4 | | Newbie
Join Date: Aug 2004
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| Thanks for the responses, appears that the Cycle Shack Slip-ons are the choice of many enthusiasts. This is my first Harley and I'm torn with what route to go. I don't want to put a lot of $$$ into the bike this early. I'm looking for the most "bang for the buck." | |
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Sep 9th, 2004, 06:13 PM
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#5 | | Rookie 10+ posts
Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: doon,iowa
Posts: 23 Interests: riding!(and carpentry) Occupation: working with handicapped adults
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hey...i've got a 84 xlx-1000,after 20 years it still had the stock exhaust on it.....my friend and i took a 1/2 inch bar ,sharpened it, and proceeded to knock the crap out of the baffles! as long as you still have the crossover pipe you really won't lose power,you will definately need too rejet the carb...i would also get a better aircleaner while you're at it, it sounds awesome!!  | |
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Sep 11th, 2004, 05:54 AM
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#6 | | Very Active Poster 50+
Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Frankfurt, Germany
Posts: 82 Interests: My Family and Riding Occupation: Network Administrator
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Now that sounds like a Alabama or Georgia muffler ironhead.  Loved the post and almost laughed my rear off. Wish I could do that here in good old Germany "home of the brown pants".
I bet they can hear you coming for miles. Love it!!! | |
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Sep 11th, 2004, 02:23 PM
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#7 | | Rookie 10+ posts
Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: doon,iowa
Posts: 23 Interests: riding!(and carpentry) Occupation: working with handicapped adults
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i'm from the good ol' midwest....IOWA (I Oughta Went Around!!) really,they are pretty cool around here...you mind yours,everyone minds their's...we get 5 months of good riding weather,,with a few good stretches in between.no helmet law here or in the surrounding 5 states....yeah,my bike is louder than hell!! but as long as I'm not being obnoxious or it's not the middle of the night,most harleys over here have drags or did what I did  | |
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Sep 12th, 2004, 05:52 PM
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#8 | | Newbie
Join Date: Aug 2004
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| Did the Baffles come out in one piece? OR did you just put a hole through them? | |
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Sep 12th, 2004, 06:22 PM
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#9 | | Rookie 10+ posts
Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: doon,iowa
Posts: 23 Interests: riding!(and carpentry) Occupation: working with handicapped adults
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we took the sharpened pipe and more or less broke them out....i did it while the pipes were on the bike....after that,we removed the mufflers from the bike,wrapped a towel around them and put them in a vice,then we made a long chisel and removed any remaining pieces....my boss just took a 3/8 piece of bar and put 8 holes like the numbers on a clock face through his baffles, mine are definately louder,but he didn't have to rejet his carb afterwards,his have a low rumble-like sound..mine are loud! | |
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