Baffled no longer!

nomad132 · 11-23-2008, 05:02 PM

Well, the operation was a success, even with limited mechanical ability and even crappier tools. What should have been about a half hour,as reported, took about an hour. But let me just thank the people here for their input, the info was right on,as were the results. Not much louder but more of a low rumble. You can actually hear the exhaust cruising down the road,instead of just motor noise. I'm very happy with the results,albeit a short sampling w/30 degree temps today. I wouldn't hesitate to do it again. Thanks again Kawanow members

Steve

badnomad08 · 11-23-2008, 05:41 PM

Glad to hear you liked it. I also was very happy with the results when I did mine not to long ago. It took me a little longer than the "30min" as well, but I was being overly cautious. Ride Safe and enjoy the bike. This is how these bikes should sound in the first place.

**Cajunrider** · 11-23-2008, 07:07 PM

Good job. Sounds much better doesn't it?

11-23-2008, 07:13 PM

yeah, I did it, undid it, redid it. lol

Great mod

macman13 · 11-23-2008, 07:44 PM

I plan on doing just that till after I get a fairing and trunk then I am going for cobras.

nomad · 11-23-2008, 07:47 PM

i wonder if they sound louder once you have gutted the goat bladder? i just did one and i plan on changing it out once my exhaust gaskets show up. any else done it?

dabull · 11-24-2008, 08:54 AM

I'm interested in hearing if you feel it effects your performance and gas mileage as I too am thinking of removing baffles from stock pipes....aloha

Derry

11-24-2008, 12:57 PM

you loose just a tad on the low end but gain it on the top end, which I prefer. No change in gas mileage, still crappy. But sounds deeper, actually to me better then after market pipes. I am old and cant take loud. lol

unwind2 · 11-24-2008, 04:34 PM

Welcome to the debaffled club!

rksaw · 11-26-2008, 07:32 PM

I enjoy mine, now that I'm debaffled. It sounds great and doesn't change that much on the bike. Such a simple fix for so little money.

radco · 11-27-2008, 07:01 PM

I too am de baffled

LOVE the sound,, I CHEATED and got a set allready done :)....I will add the gutted GB this spring,,, and maybe a TFI as well.....Rich

markusmaximus · 11-27-2008, 08:13 PM

Congrats on the bafflectomy. I wish mine had taken an hour. I labored for over 5 hours and had to resort to a slide hammer before they gave up their ghosts. I suppose heavy carbon build-up was the culprit. But no regrets. Nice, deeper sound without being obnoxious.

kawgirl · 11-27-2008, 10:13 PM

Love the sound of my debaffled Nomad!

dandantmm · 11-27-2008, 10:52 PM

I am so happy with my debaffled pipes. I had V&H on my 02 Nomad and I grew to hate them on long rides. When I bought the 08 I swore to myself that I would not do that again, especially after spending 2 years riding a nice quiet Wing. The baffle mod lets you sound like a motorcycle without the harshness of aftermarket pipes.

11-23-2008, 05:02 PM	#1
nomad132 Jr. Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 11	Baffled no longer! Well, the operation was a success, even with limited mechanical ability and even crappier tools. What should have been about a half hour,as reported, took about an hour. But let me just thank the people here for their input, the info was right on,as were the results. Not much louder but more of a low rumble. You can actually hear the exhaust cruising down the road,instead of just motor noise. I'm very happy with the results,albeit a short sampling w/30 degree temps today. I wouldn't hesitate to do it again. Thanks again Kawanow members Steve Login or Register to Remove Ads
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11-23-2008, 05:41 PM	#2
badnomad08 Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Harrisburg, Illinois Posts: 114	Baffled no longer! Glad to hear you liked it. I also was very happy with the results when I did mine not to long ago. It took me a little longer than the "30min" as well, but I was being overly cautious. Ride Safe and enjoy the bike. This is how these bikes should sound in the first place.
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11-23-2008, 07:07 PM	#3
Cajunrider Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: (SE Louisiana) Posts: 8,340	Baffled no longer! Good job. Sounds much better doesn't it? __________________ 2016 Electra Glide Ultra Limited CVO Palladium Silver / Phantom Blue 110 cu in SE 2012 Electra Glide Ultra Limited (Traded 6/22/16) Tequila Sunrise / HD Orange Vance & Hines true dual headers Rinehart 4" slip ons Screamin Eagle Super Tuner Screamin Eagle Stage 1 intake Dyno tuned H.O.G.# 4514015 2007 Nomad 1600 (Traded 6/23/12) VBA #482
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11-23-2008, 07:13 PM	#4
Guest Posts: n/a	Baffled no longer! yeah, I did it, undid it, redid it. lol Great mod
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11-23-2008, 07:44 PM	#5
macman13 Jr. Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 24	Baffled no longer! I plan on doing just that till after I get a fairing and trunk then I am going for cobras. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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11-23-2008, 07:47 PM	#6
nomad Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: central mississippi Posts: 443	Baffled no longer! i wonder if they sound louder once you have gutted the goat bladder? i just did one and i plan on changing it out once my exhaust gaskets show up. any else done it?
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11-24-2008, 08:54 AM	#7
dabull Sr. Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Crestview, FL Posts: 2,409	Baffled no longer! I'm interested in hearing if you feel it effects your performance and gas mileage as I too am thinking of removing baffles from stock pipes....aloha Derry
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11-24-2008, 12:57 PM	#8
Guest Posts: n/a	Baffled no longer! you loose just a tad on the low end but gain it on the top end, which I prefer. No change in gas mileage, still crappy. But sounds deeper, actually to me better then after market pipes. I am old and cant take loud. lol
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11-24-2008, 04:34 PM	#9
unwind2 Sr. Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Dyersburg TN Posts: 2,858	Baffled no longer! Welcome to the debaffled club! __________________ Nancy '05 Nomad Blue/Silver Kawanow Member #23 Hubbie-Ken '10 Metalic Black Goldwing
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11-26-2008, 07:32 PM	#10
rksaw Sr. Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Damascus, OR Posts: 1,430	Baffled no longer! I enjoy mine, now that I'm debaffled. It sounds great and doesn't change that much on the bike. Such a simple fix for so little money.
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11-27-2008, 07:01 PM	#11
radco Sr. Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Dedham Maine Posts: 4,199	Baffled no longer! I too am de baffled LOVE the sound,, I CHEATED and got a set allready done :)....I will add the gutted GB this spring,,, and maybe a TFI as well.....Rich __________________
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11-27-2008, 08:13 PM	#12
markusmaximus Advanced Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Central Indiana Posts: 603	Baffled no longer! Congrats on the bafflectomy. I wish mine had taken an hour. I labored for over 5 hours and had to resort to a slide hammer before they gave up their ghosts. I suppose heavy carbon build-up was the culprit. But no regrets. Nice, deeper sound without being obnoxious.
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11-27-2008, 10:13 PM	#13
kawgirl Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 2,729	Baffled no longer! Love the sound of my debaffled Nomad! __________________ Amy "kawgirl" Neal Greenville, NC 2002 Nomad
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11-27-2008, 10:52 PM	#14
dandantmm Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Bartlett, TN Posts: 235	Baffled no longer! I am so happy with my debaffled pipes. I had V&H on my 02 Nomad and I grew to hate them on long rides. When I bought the 08 I swore to myself that I would not do that again, especially after spending 2 years riding a nice quiet Wing. The baffle mod lets you sound like a motorcycle without the harshness of aftermarket pipes.
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