Vance and Hines Baggers

Blueraven · 10-08-2010, 11:10 AM

I would like to quiet down the bike as these are LOUD pipes. Is there a trick without compromising the fuel economy or power?

cactusjack · 10-08-2010, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Blueraven

I would like to quiet down the bike as these are LOUD pipes. Is there a trick without compromising the fuel economy or power?

You want to have your cake and eat it too.

Blueraven · 10-08-2010, 12:37 PM

Of course. At this age, I expect it....LOL

**Kawhead** · 10-08-2010, 12:56 PM

If I had a cake or anything like that I'm gonna eat it to.

I never understood that expression. Maybe I over thought it.

blowndodge · 10-08-2010, 01:18 PM

I know Kawhead. It is kind of a "deep" metaphor for you ...

It means you can't have both. ::)

Don't thank me. that's what I'm here for! :-*

cactusjack · 10-08-2010, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Kawhead

If I had a cake or anything like that I'm gonna eat it to.

I never understood that expression. Maybe I over thought it.

How 'bout a plate of biscuits and mustard? Mmmm hmmm!

ccmjr77 · 10-08-2010, 02:55 PM

I am willing to swap my stock pipes for your V&H, that will make them quieter...

cactusjack · 10-08-2010, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by ccmjr77

I am willing to swap my stock pipes for your V&H, that will make them quieter...

That's what I like about this forum. Every now and again, someone steps up and offers to help out a member in need. I doff my cap to you, sir!

macmac · 10-08-2010, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by ccmjr77

I am willing to swap my stock pipes for your V&H, that will make them quieter...

That's a good idea..

I run V&H baggers and don't think they are all that loud, but then my riding style is slow. You can mock up a slew if stuffings sheet metal wrap, glass wrap combinations for both. Wood stove gaskets in different diameters (rope) wound on tight, loose, caped in sheet metal, or buy the Ulitmate baffels, which are probably the loudest possible.

Me, I just trained my right wrist.

**ringadingh** · 10-08-2010, 05:36 PM

I don't think the V&H pipes are that loud either, but on Gadgets fixit site there is a how to there on making a set of quite baffles.

reaper · 10-08-2010, 08:00 PM

You can use the cake or biscuits as baffles that ought to quiet them down

**Kawhead** · 10-09-2010, 12:10 AM

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Originally Posted by cactusjack

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kawhead

If I had a cake or anything like that I'm gonna eat it to.

I never understood that expression. Maybe I over thought it.

How 'bout a plate of biscuits and mustard? Mmmm hmmm!

I reckin,,,,,, I don't aim to put you out none.

cactusjack · 10-09-2010, 12:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Kawhead

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Originally Posted by cactusjack

How 'bout a plate of biscuits and mustard? Mmmm hmmm!

I reckin,,,,,, I don't aim to put you out none.

;)

**Kawhead** · 10-09-2010, 01:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Blowndodge "Darksider"

I know Kawhead. It is kind of a "deep" metaphor for you ...

It means you can't have both. ::)

Don't thank me. that's what I'm here for! :-*

Well, I would have given you a good karma point, if we still did that kinda stuff, for your vein effort.

I gave the stupid metaphor a good ten minutes of research and indeed it is as you said cain't have it both ways. But DANGIT! You can't have it and eat it too, and if you don't have it you still can't eat it either!

I have this picture in my mind of a baker selling or giving me a cake and saying you can't eat it too. AIN"T gonna happen. I can produce hundreds of people who will swear on their kids eyes that Kawhead never in his life ever let a cake go bad from not eating it.

Maybe it's the rebellious capitalist in me that makes me think this way. I was raise by a Mauist, Stallinist, Lennonist, FDR New Deal loving egocentric Ahole. Right now its Johny Walker Black on ice making me think this way.

I think I done hijack somebodies thread ::)

upside22 · 10-09-2010, 08:32 AM

When I bought my bike it had Baggers that had been on quite a long time. I went to the Harley dealer and got a muffler repack kit-- basically some kind of dense fiber.

I pulled the baffles, wrapped them in the muffler wool (had to use a good pair of scissors to cut it since it was too long), and put them back in.

It didn't quiet them down a lot but it did some. I was satisfied anyway.

I overlapped the wrap a little bit and put on three wraps of masking tape to hold the wrap. That way when the masking tape burned away the overlapped wrap would loosen up and fill the void between the baffle and the muffler.

Mac also has a very good point, watch your throttle hand and it can make a big difference.

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Blueraven Advanced Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Southern Ontario Posts: 805	Vance and Hines Baggers Of course. At this age, I expect it....LOL __________________ Rhys Westmoreland VBA# 01622 (Kawanow) 1969 Suzuki 250 1973 Honda CB750 K3 (Sold Dec 11, 2011) 2003 1500 Nomad FI "REBA" PC III Commander (Died April 2011) PC III Commander (Installed new one April 2016) Vance and Hines, Mustang Seat BadBoy Air Horn Front LED Fog Lights 2011 Maggie Valley,NC 2014 NE US/Eastern Canada Rally,Lincoln NH
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10-08-2010, 12:56 PM	#4
Kawhead Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: 6th Floor up at the The Nervous Hospital up in East Central State, NC Posts: 7,454	Vance and Hines Baggers If I had a cake or anything like that I'm gonna eat it to. I never understood that expression. Maybe I over thought it. __________________ ??-Mar.2,2012 "Rocky" My Beloved Dog RIP Mike Tripp VBA#767 '96 800 Vulcan Classic 06 1600 Nomad 07 1600 Nomad "The shoes you buy at the Salvation Army is already been broke in"- Aunt Kawhead
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blowndodge Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Washington City, Utah Posts: 16,474	Vance and Hines Baggers I know Kawhead. It is kind of a "deep" metaphor for you ... It means you can't have both. ::) Don't thank me. that's what I'm here for! :-* __________________ I love my Victory Cross Country Tour 106. Smells like Victory! Ultra's are Limited There are two types of Harley riders. Those that trailer them and those that push them. The most Interesting Man in the World "Find the things in life you don't do well and don't do those things" Member # 0005 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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10-08-2010, 02:55 PM	#7
ccmjr77 Advanced Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Anthem, AZ Posts: 642	Vance and Hines Baggers I am willing to swap my stock pipes for your V&H, that will make them quieter... __________________ ccmjr77 2007 Kawasaki Nomad 1600
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10-08-2010, 05:36 PM	#10
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	Vance and Hines Baggers I don't think the V&H pipes are that loud either, but on Gadgets fixit site there is a how to there on making a set of quite baffles. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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10-08-2010, 08:00 PM	#11
reaper Advanced Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: St. Augustine, FL Posts: 591	Vance and Hines Baggers You can use the cake or biscuits as baffles that ought to quiet them down __________________ Doug 08 1600 Nomad FI Metallic Ocean Blue / Neutron Silver Web Slinger's Speedo face, Chuckster's Air Kit, Jay's LED Tail light, dshelly's throttle mod, Kuryakan Deep Bezel lens, Headlight Modulator, Kuryakan Run/Brake/Turn, DWG 2" speakers and amp, Stebel Air Horn Fire & Iron, Red Knights, ROK, VBA, VRA, VROC, IAFF
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10-09-2010, 08:32 AM	#15
upside22 Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Topeka, KS Posts: 129	Vance and Hines Baggers When I bought my bike it had Baggers that had been on quite a long time. I went to the Harley dealer and got a muffler repack kit-- basically some kind of dense fiber. I pulled the baffles, wrapped them in the muffler wool (had to use a good pair of scissors to cut it since it was too long), and put them back in. It didn't quiet them down a lot but it did some. I was satisfied anyway. I overlapped the wrap a little bit and put on three wraps of masking tape to hold the wrap. That way when the masking tape burned away the overlapped wrap would loosen up and fill the void between the baffle and the muffler. Mac also has a very good point, watch your throttle hand and it can make a big difference.
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