baffectomy

tony · 11-09-2015, 05:21 PM

hey everyone! glad to be here!

I'm a new nomad owner. 2007 1600 and i f'ing love it!

the dude i bought it from did a lot of work and added plenty of tasty extras but he kept the stock exhaust. i like the sound but i need more and before i spend $$$ on new pipes , I'm curious about the baffle removal Ive been seeing. ( the sticky thread here about baffectomy has a broken link, btw)

ive watched the youtube videos and read up but dont see much follow up on results. i was wondering if anyone can tell me if they had problems after doing it? i dont like problems, i like to ride.

ive heard of everything from FI problems to blue'ing of pipes.

anyone do a baffectomy years ago and have anything to say about it? good or bad?

thx again!

tony

tony · 11-09-2015, 05:28 PM

i scanned the forum, i know theres a few threads about debaffling but like i said, im looking for someone with years of debaffled nomad riding for possible problems?

skullbagger · 11-09-2015, 05:54 PM

Tony look for a thread about gagets page there is tons of info there not sure what the link is anymore since I sold my gonad and bought a vaquero and the site went down but someone has picked it up since then

**ringadingh** · 11-09-2015, 05:58 PM

Welcome aboard! While never having owned a bafflectomied bike I have heard lots of them over the years. For my personal taste I find them to still be a bit quieter than what I would like.
I have V&H pipes and they can be tuned for a variety od sound levels depending on your taste.

BigRat · 11-09-2015, 07:12 PM

I debaffled and ran it for a while that way. No problems with the job or the results. Sounds better than stock (IMO) but not nearly as good as the Cobra Longs I installed later on!

redjay · 11-09-2015, 07:20 PM

Depends what you like. I am not a fan of loud pipes and the bafflectomy was just what I was looking for. Don't be tempted to gut the goatbelly. Been there done that.

**Top Cat** · 11-09-2015, 07:33 PM

The baffle removal is not loud by my standards and as anyone who has been on this forum for any amount of time can tell you , I hate loud pipes.
I have done it on my previous 07 Nomad and put 88,000 miles on it with no problems.
I now have a 2008 Nomad and the first thing I did after purchase was the baffle removal.
Sooooooooooooo, I suggest you do the bafflectomy and if that is not loud enough and you need to piss more people off with more noise then that is up to you

cactusjack · 11-09-2015, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Top Cat

The baffle removal is not loud by my standards and as anyone who has been on this forum for any amount of time can tell you , I hate loud pipes.
I have done it on my previous 07 Nomad and put 88,000 miles on it with no problems.
I now have a 2008 Nomad and the first thing I did after purchase was the baffle removal.
Sooooooooooooo, I suggest you do the bafflectomy and if that is not loud enough and you need to piss more people off with more noise then that is up to you

Another unbiased opinion from TC!

**trip** · 11-09-2015, 08:32 PM

Tony, I ran my 2005 Nomad for 9 years with the baffles removed. It doesn't make your pipes louder, just throatier, IMHO. Enjoyed the sound with no ill-effects. Below is a link to the pdf off my website.

Trip

http://www.hilliard.ws/sigs/RemovingNomadSilencers.pdf

Peg · 11-10-2015, 02:32 AM

And here's a link to the resurrected Gadgets site anyway... Heaps of excellent ideas in there to keep you busy till next riding season.

skullbagger · 11-10-2015, 06:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Peg

And here's a link to the resurrected Gadgets site anyway... Heaps of excellent ideas in there to keep you busy till next riding season.

thanks Peg ( I thought someone might chime in )

broncogil64 · 11-10-2015, 07:27 PM

Thank you all for the info.

chuckster131 · 11-10-2015, 07:32 PM

I've done quite a few here in my shop and all the customers have been happy campers with results. Little more rumble with out all the $$$'s

No adverse problems doing this mod at all

I have a insert made of hard nylon to fit the ID of the pipe, from there just insert the hole saw and cut away. If you want one let me know and I can make you one.

tony · 11-13-2015, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by skullbagger

Tony look for a thread about gagets page there is tons of info there not sure what the link is anymore since I sold my gonad and bought a vaquero and the site went down but someone has picked it up since then

vulcan gonad lol!!

tony · 11-13-2015, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by BigRat

I debaffled and ran it for a while that way. No problems with the job or the results. Sounds better than stock (IMO) but not nearly as good as the Cobra Longs I installed later on!

thanks thats what i wanna know! :)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Top Cat

The baffle removal is not loud by my standards and as anyone who has been on this forum for any amount of time can tell you , I hate loud pipes.
I have done it on my previous 07 Nomad and put 88,000 miles on it with no problems.
I now have a 2008 Nomad and the first thing I did after purchase was the baffle removal.
Sooooooooooooo, I suggest you do the bafflectomy and if that is not loud enough and you need to piss more people off with more noise then that is up to you

best post yet about this! thx! yeah dont want mega loud, my neighbor has a mega loud bike he rides every day and i want to kill him sometimes coming in at 3 am on a Monday night!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by trip

Tony, I ran my 2005 Nomad for 9 years with the baffles removed. It doesn't make your pipes louder, just throatier, IMHO. Enjoyed the sound with no ill-effects. Below is a link to the pdf off my website.

Trip

http://www.hilliard.ws/sigs/RemovingNomadSilencers.pdf

i just want more growl. i love the sound, i want it a bit more throatier.9 years with no prob, 88k miles with no problem. i am satisfied! thx for the link too!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peg

And here's a link to the resurrected Gadgets site anyway... Heaps of excellent ideas in there to keep you busy till next riding season.

awesome thx!

Quote:

Originally Posted by chuckster131

I've done quite a few here in my shop and all the customers have been happy campers with results. Little more rumble with out all the $$$'s

No adverse problems doing this mod at all

I have a insert made of hard nylon to fit the ID of the pipe, from there just insert the hole saw and cut away. If you want one let me know and I can make you one.

man dude thx for the info and the offer! i might take ya up on it :)

thx everybody!! awesome forum , love it!

11-09-2015, 05:21 PM	#1
tony Jr. Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Raleigh nc Posts: 37	baffectomy hey everyone! glad to be here! I'm a new nomad owner. 2007 1600 and i f'ing love it! the dude i bought it from did a lot of work and added plenty of tasty extras but he kept the stock exhaust. i like the sound but i need more and before i spend $$$ on new pipes , I'm curious about the baffle removal Ive been seeing. ( the sticky thread here about baffectomy has a broken link, btw) ive watched the youtube videos and read up but dont see much follow up on results. i was wondering if anyone can tell me if they had problems after doing it? i dont like problems, i like to ride. ive heard of everything from FI problems to blue'ing of pipes. anyone do a baffectomy years ago and have anything to say about it? good or bad? thx again! tony __________________ 2007 nomad 1600 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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11-09-2015, 05:28 PM	#2
tony Jr. Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Raleigh nc Posts: 37	i scanned the forum, i know theres a few threads about debaffling but like i said, im looking for someone with years of debaffled nomad riding for possible problems? __________________ 2007 nomad 1600
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11-09-2015, 05:54 PM	#3
skullbagger Advanced Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: N.C. Posts: 727	Tony look for a thread about gagets page there is tons of info there not sure what the link is anymore since I sold my gonad and bought a vaquero and the site went down but someone has picked it up since then __________________ " If your like most people its not for you " VULCAN VAQUERO
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11-09-2015, 05:58 PM	#4
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	Welcome aboard! While never having owned a bafflectomied bike I have heard lots of them over the years. For my personal taste I find them to still be a bit quieter than what I would like. I have V&H pipes and they can be tuned for a variety od sound levels depending on your taste. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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11-09-2015, 07:12 PM	#5
BigRat Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 430	I debaffled and ran it for a while that way. No problems with the job or the results. Sounds better than stock (IMO) but not nearly as good as the Cobra Longs I installed later on! Login or Register to Remove Ads
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11-09-2015, 07:20 PM	#6
redjay Top Contributor Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ontario Posts: 6,931	Depends what you like. I am not a fan of loud pipes and the bafflectomy was just what I was looking for. Don't be tempted to gut the goatbelly. Been there done that.
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11-09-2015, 07:33 PM	#7
Top Cat Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Peoples Republic of New York State Posts: 15,154	The baffle removal is not loud by my standards and as anyone who has been on this forum for any amount of time can tell you , I hate loud pipes. I have done it on my previous 07 Nomad and put 88,000 miles on it with no problems. I now have a 2008 Nomad and the first thing I did after purchase was the baffle removal. Sooooooooooooo, I suggest you do the bafflectomy and if that is not loud enough and you need to piss more people off with more noise then that is up to you __________________ Tim "TC" Conley VBA #9 2011 Victory Kingpin mine 2013 Victory Boardwalk -hers [LEFT][COLOR=#000000] [SIZE=4]
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11-09-2015, 08:32 PM	#9
trip VBA Founder Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Lindale, Texas Posts: 6,846	Tony, I ran my 2005 Nomad for 9 years with the baffles removed. It doesn't make your pipes louder, just throatier, IMHO. Enjoyed the sound with no ill-effects. Below is a link to the pdf off my website. Trip http://www.hilliard.ws/sigs/RemovingNomadSilencers.pdf __________________ Robert "Trip" Hilliard VBA/KawaNOW - Founder/Past President VBA # 00001 Trip's Website Custer 09, 18 / Maggie Valley 11 / Eureka Springs 09, 17 / Antlers 09, 10, 11, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18 Texas Hill Country / Deals Gap / Colorado / Wyoming / Montana / Utah / More trips for Trip Last edited by trip; 11-10-2015 at 08:33 PM.
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11-10-2015, 02:32 AM	#10
Peg Sr. Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: West Coast, North Island, New Zealand Posts: 1,375	And here's a link to the resurrected Gadgets site anyway... Heaps of excellent ideas in there to keep you busy till next riding season. __________________ Nothing screams poor workmanship like wrinkles in the duct tape '02 1500 blonde Nomad (Sold) '97 800 burgundy Classic (Sold)
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11-10-2015, 07:27 PM	#12
broncogil64 Jr. Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Florida Posts: 1	Thank you all for the info.
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11-10-2015, 07:32 PM	#13
chuckster131 Sr. Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Jackson, Michigan Posts: 1,367	I've done quite a few here in my shop and all the customers have been happy campers with results. Little more rumble with out all the $$$'s No adverse problems doing this mod at all I have a insert made of hard nylon to fit the ID of the pipe, from there just insert the hole saw and cut away. If you want one let me know and I can make you one. __________________ Joe (Chuckster) Norris Jackson, Michigan 2007 Goldwing 2010 Voyager (Blue/Silver)sold 2001 Nomad (gone, but not forgotten) www.chucksterscustoms.com
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