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Utopiapga

Utopiapga

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Ok so on my last custom I built I had a set of shot guns on her and when I let off the throttle it had a badass cackle to her. I LOVE that sound and want to get it back. I have the Big Radius V&H set up right now and LOVE the look better then the shot guns but miss the cackle. I know it will never have that sound with the long tubes of the shot guns but if I take out some of the baffle will this in turn give me more of that cackle or just make it to loud and have to much back preasure?

Thanks for all opinions up front!:2thumbs:
 
Utopiapga

Utopiapga

Active Member
I am going to start by pulling out the baffles and see how big they are then see how it sounds and go from there.

Thanks I will keep the Thunder Mountain Baffles in mind.
 
mcgroom

mcgroom

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Utopiapga said:
Ok so on my last custom I built I had a set of shot guns on her and when I let off the throttle it had a badass cackle to her. I LOVE that sound and want to get it back. I have the Big Radius V&H set up right now and LOVE the look better then the shot guns but miss the cackle. I know it will never have that sound with the long tubes of the shot guns but if I take out some of the baffle will this in turn give me more of that cackle or just make it to loud and have to much back preasure?

Thanks for all opinions up front!:2thumbs:
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Pull them and cut them in half. Many have done this and it will give the pipes a very nice throaty sound. I cut mine down to 4". Was very happy with them.
 
dingo

dingo

First 50
Cut mine down to about 4" as well and liked the sound but lost a lot of low-end power. Switched back to my mean mothers and still looking to find a set of Chaos II's
 
Utopiapga

Utopiapga

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Yeah definately don't wanna loose any low end torque. These Big Dogs with there computer system are on a strangle hold as it is. LOL
 
Srodden

Srodden

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I couldn't get the stock loud enough went with big radius and installed thunder baffles has a growl now love it
 
Utopiapga

Utopiapga

Active Member
This is my set up! I will check out the Big City Thunder Baffles as well. Wish I had some sound clips to listen to...................



 
Utopiapga

Utopiapga

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Found this on youtube!

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AsjyIzydsqQ]1997 Harley Before and After Big City Thunder Baffles - YouTube[/ame]
 
Knuckles

Knuckles

Active Member
I ran mine with cut down baffles for years. Changed to the big city thunder and made a huge difference.
 
stlmikie

stlmikie

I wish I had more money.
Pull them out completely and take it for a spin. If you don't like it then start cutting it down. You may like it without all together. I've done a couple two or three sets now and all have ended up going without.
 
Utopiapga

Utopiapga

Active Member
stlmikie said:
Pull them out completely and take it for a spin. If you don't like it then start cutting it down. You may like it without all together. I've done a couple two or three sets now and all have ended up going without.
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This is my first plan of attack as soon as we get some nice weather again!

Thanks!:2thumbs:
 
Mr. Blue

Mr. Blue

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This is something that I want to do. I tried to get the baffels out of my big radius pipes and I could not get them to move. I did take out the one screw that holds them in the pipe. Anybody have a trick on how to get them out? Really want the bike to be louder!:cheers:
 
Srodden

Srodden

Well-Known Member
Mr. Blue said:
This is something that I want to do. I tried to get the baffels out of my big radius pipes and I could not get them to move. I did take out the one screw that holds them in the pipe. Anybody have a trick on how to get them out? Really want the bike to be louder!:cheers:
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I held mine in the vice while a used a bearing slide hammer setup to work them out about an half an inch at a time eventually they came out.
 
stlmikie

stlmikie

I wish I had more money.
Scott's on it. Only thing I would add is to soak them down with some wd or pb blaster. Soak it real good let it set for a day or so without riding it and hit it with the slide hammer.
 
Clubba

Clubba

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mine slid right out. cycle city cut mine down, tuned it on the dyno and made more power with the shortened baffle. sounds bad as hell! i just lost the unwanted popping on the "off throttle/down shift". they said you can make the most power with the big radius pipes. i set off car alarms daily! lol!
 
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