Stock exhaust mod

[zipnz]

Hello all,

I did a serch on this but couldn't find my specific pipe. I have the factory 2 into 1 Kerker exhaust on my '04 Chopper. I can see that towards the rear of the pipe there is a small bolt that I assume holds in the baffle. Is this correct? I removed the bolt but the (baffle?) didn't budge. Is there a simple way to modify this exhaust? I really like the looks of the factory peice.

cheers!
Paul

 

[mcgroom]

You are correct. That is the baffle set screw.

The baffles lock in there pretty good over time.

It will come out, just requires patience and maybe a little ingenuity (sp?).

If you read the Big Radius baffle removal thread you will see what others have done to get theirs out.

 

[zipnz]

thanks mc! is there only the one set screw holding the baffle in? Do you know of any others here who have removed the baffle from their factory 2 into 1? I was wondering if so, how it sounded. thanks!

 

[Raywood]

thanks mc! is there only the one set screw holding the baffle in? Do you know of any others here who have removed the baffle from their factory 2 into 1? I was wondering if so, how it sounded. thanks!

I think Dakotabos gutted his

 

[mcgroom]

I think Dakotabos gutted his

I did mine as well.

I only left about 1 1/2 inches just to maintain some back pressure.

I am running V&H BR's now with baffles cut down to 4" and they are not nearly as loud as what the Kerkers were.

You will have to dial in your carb and you will give up a bit of lower end but they sounded great.

 

[mcgroom]

thanks mc! is there only the one set screw holding the baffle in? Do you know of any others here who have removed the baffle from their factory 2 into 1? I was wondering if so, how it sounded. thanks!

1 screw holding it in.

 

[waykool]

I think that they sound great removed. Problem is that you will lose performance on the low end due to removing back pressure. Also will have more than useual decell pop.

 

[stlmikie]

If memory serves me corectly. The one screw holds the tip in the end of the pipe. Pull that screw out, pull the tip out of the end of the pipe and the baffle should just come right out. Real simple. It is easier if you pull the end of the pipe off of the bike. To take it off would take five minutes or so and you would be able to get better angles on the pipe and what not. If you have anymore questions let us know.

 

[mcgroom]

I think that they sound great removed. Problem is that you will lose performance on the low end due to removing back pressure. Also will have more than useual decell pop.

Most of this can be tuned out.

I didn't lose enough on the bottom to care one way or the other.

I wanted loud.

It may have taken an extra second to get to the stop light but I am sure a lot more people were looking at me. They just had an extra second or 2 to do it? :2thumbs:

 

[waykool]

Most of this can be tuned out.

I didn't lose enough on the bottom to care one way or the other.

I wanted loud.

It may have taken an extra second to get to the stop light but I am sure a lot more people were looking at me. They just had an extra second or 2 to do it? :2thumbs:

:2thumbs:

 

[zipnz]

thanks for all of your replies. i'm going to try and remove the baffle tonight. :up:

 

[Baldielox]

Do the washer trick to get back some of that lost performance. Here's a link to give you an idea of how it's done.
Exhaust Systems

I've done this on my Harley, and many of my buddies bikes. Put it in at 90* to the pipe and you'll get the most torque. I always put them right in the same hole used for the baffle set screw.

- B

 

[waykool]

Do the washer trick to get back some of that lost performance. Here's a link to give you an idea of how it's done.
Exhaust Systems

I've done this on my Harley, and many of my buddies bikes. Put it in at 90* to the pipe and you'll get the most torque. I always put them right in the same hole used for the baffle set screw.

- B

Hmmmmmm! That link is interesting.