Torque cones

[fecalpeanut]

Any update? I'm in the same boat. I removed the baffles before I even installed the v&h big radius. Lost low end power and they sound obnoxious. I am either going to cut the baffles in half or get torque cones. I hate that back nut on the rear pipe. Pain in the ass to tighten or remove.

 

[TreeGuru]

Thirty to thirty five years ago I had Anti Reversion Torque Cones and really couldn't tell the difference. I think once you get the sound that you want with or without baffles re-evaluate the jetting in the carb. It's like going from stock exhaust to drag pipes you need to change the jetting. This may change your idea on back pressure from the handling of your bike. If your looking for a little extra performance consider head work.

 

[fecalpeanut]

Would rejetting the carb stop the exhaust growl when shifting gears or letting off the throttle with higher rpms? It scares people.
I'm def gonna rejet if keeping open pipes. I just want the popping mostly gone on decel.

 

[Mickmorris]

Would rejetting the carb stop the exhaust growl when shifting gears or letting off the throttle with higher rpms? It scares people.
I'm def gonna rejet if keeping open pipes. I just want the popping mostly gone on decel.

Do you know what jets you have at present?

 

[HMAN]

I'm def gonna rejet if keeping open pipes. I just want the popping mostly gone on decel.

With open pipes you will have to live with some decel pop. Almost impossible to tune it out completly.

 

[fecalpeanut]

No. But I for sure lost low end power going from 2" pipes with baffles to 2.5" pipes with no baffles.

 

[fecalpeanut]

I never heard the v&h pipes with baffles. Are they really alot louder without?

 

[HMAN]

I never heard the v&h pipes with baffles. Are they really alot louder without?

They are indeed. I tried without and settled on cutting them in half. Low growl with some pop.

 

[TreeGuru]

Performance motors like to Breathe with little restrictions on the exhaust end.

 

[fecalpeanut]

If I cut the baffles in half, would I still need a rejet?

 

[HMAN]

If I cut the baffles in half, would I still need a rejet?

Probably wouldnt hurt.

 

[Mickmorris]

If I cut the baffles in half, would I still need a rejet?

I would recommend that you at least open the carb and see what jets you have. I am running a .031 intermediate /.076 main on both my bikes & that seemed to be the right combination for my Blow Exhaust no baffles.

 

[Mickmorris]

Performance motors like to Breathe with little restrictions on the exhaust end.

 

[Jwooky]

Any update? I'm in the same boat. I removed the baffles before I even installed the v&h big radius. Lost low end power and they sound obnoxious. I am either going to cut the baffles in half or get torque cones. I hate that back nut on the rear pipe. Pain in the ass to tighten or remove.

Why not just put the baffles back in?

 

[fecalpeanut]

Why not just put the baffles back in?

I want my pipes as loud as possible, but it's looking like I have to surrender to the baffles.

 

[Jersey James]

I have two bikes with the V&H Big Radius exhaust. One with the full stock baffles, real quiet, unless at full throttle. The other bike, I just cut both baffles in half, NO torque cones, sounds great, not obnoxious, not too quiet, a nice "meaty growl", perfect. YMMV.

 

[fecalpeanut]

Got the DK Customs torque inserts in! Got rid of obnoxious decel popping between gears and got my low end power back.