Anyone thinking about drilling those baffles?

4105 Views 3 Replies 4 Participants Last post by Bigwaves1, Jun 14, 2017

Brentano

Discussion Starter · May 6, 2017

Stock pipes do sound pretty good, but I'm used to the performance slip-ons on my Monster, which are quite a bit louder.

When you look inside the back of the can, they put three oval indentations, as if to say "we know you're going to drill them out anyway, so here's a place to set your drill bit where it won't walk on you as you start the hole."

Still nervous about taking a power tool near my beautiful machine though. Anyone feeling more adventurous than I want to be the guinea pig for the rest of us?

Save

1 - 4 of 4 Posts

oldndumb

· #2 · May 6, 2017

You're kidding, right!?!

All that would accomplish is remove a short bit of absorption material and leave you with a couple of two inch holes. You would look like those tuner wannabes driving around with their coffee can mufflers/tips. Anyway, the majority of the sound suppression is accomplished in the udder hanging under the bike. You want louder, remove the udder.

Save

Reactions: 1

Triple S

· #3 · Jun 14, 2017

oldndumb said:
You're kidding, right!?!

All that would accomplish is remove a short bit of absorption material and leave you with a couple of two inch holes. You would look like those tuner wannabes driving around with their coffee can mufflers/tips. Anyway, the majority of the sound suppression is accomplished in the udder hanging under the bike. You want louder, remove the udder.

Correct me if im wrong but if you want the coffee cup look just unbolt the baffles and leave the aluminium covers, I was watching a you tube and the bike had stock exhaust but frikin loud when I freeze framed it from the back looks like no frikin baffles just the covers.

Save

Bigwaves1

· #4 · Jun 14, 2017

I had thought about doing the same thing. It works well with some exhaust systems followed by improving the intake air volume. After looking at the SS exhaust system, I agree with Triple S on this one. The system is on the belly of the bike and the cans have little impact on the system. I'm waiting for the aftermarket to catch up on this one.

Save

1 - 4 of 4 Posts

This is an older thread, you may not receive a response, and could be reviving an old thread. Please consider creating a new thread.

Top Contributors this Month