Jardine, is the baffle removable?

[IanDMacDonald]

One thing that helps the bike not sound so lame is the pod filters . . .

Or, a modified airbox . . .

[1887]

The compromise is loss of power with "noise" (less back pressure). Many others on here have tried going for sound over original exhaust engineering, and have in-majority failed in tuning. Fellow forum member "Down$hift" went for loud, and his bike ran like a Honda Rebel 250. If you want the Harley sound, buy a Harley or other V-Twin. Myself, nothing sounds sweeter than the OEM pipes. "Farm Truck" if you catch my drift . . .

I don't want a Harley sound, read the post bud.

[motoman]

I don't want a Harley sound, read the post bud.

Don't get your panties in a wad. Try a set of HD take-offs. They're slip-ons, and usually cheap at the dealer, as that crowd goes to Vance&Hines or similar for look/sound right from new. I've heard folks here picking them up for a little as $20pair from HD dealers. If too quiet, jerk the guts oughta' THEM.

[jetmechmarty]

Try a set of HD take-offs.

You'll find them brand new in the dumpster behind the Harley dealer.

[1887]

Don't get your panties in a wad. Try a set of HD take-offs. They're slip-ons, and usually cheap at the dealer, as that crowd goes to Vance&Hines or similar for look/sound right from new. I've heard folks here picking them up for a little as $20pair from HD dealers. If too quiet, jerk the guts oughta' THEM.

I don't think it will work. My header pipes run down the side of the bike as far as the rider foot peg, from there it goes 2 into 1 into the megaphone.

[motoman]

I don't think it will work. My header pipes run down the side of the bike as far as the rider foot peg, from there it goes 2 into 1 into the megaphone.

If ther're 'sketti', Mac or 80 and earlier Standard header pipes OR XJ header pipes, slip-ons of whatever flavor WILL work. BTW, under the riders foot IS where stock headers and others DO exit.
ALL Special yr. header pipes AND 81 Venturer do NOT have a short extension off the collector for any slip-on type muff.

[1887]

This is what I want, great look and sound

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uL6GmnRmI9o

[motoman]

This is what I want, great look and sound

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uL6GmnRmI9o

Nice!........ironicly, ALL the early 80's CB series inline fours had factory 4 into 4 pipes that matched or bettered that sound......I know....I rode them.

[mrhammer2u]

This is what I want, great look and sound

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uL6GmnRmI9o

This is almost exaclty how mine sound. Like I said, I installed baffled tips. See here...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2-25-2-1-4-Shorty-short-Moto-GP-EXHAUST-MUFFLER-BLACK-/180612703720?hash=item2a0d5b25e8&vxp=mtr

I'll try and get a youtube video up over the weekend.

[jetmechmarty]

Nice!........ironicly, ALL the early 80's CB series inline fours had factory 4 into 4 pipes that matched or bettered that sound......I know....I rode them.

People use to hack 'em off right away in favor of 4 into 2.

[mrhammer2u]

And manufacturers are STILL making hideous, heavy and bulky exhaust pipes after all these years.

Think they can pack more onto this set up???? lol

[jetmechmarty]

They can't make 'em loud, so they make 'em look loud. 35 years ago stock pipes could howl pretty good.

[GNEPIG]

Welcome to the board 1887...
Check this thread at post #126

http://www.xs11.com/forum/showthread.php?t=7093&highlight=dyno+tune&page=4

This is what you are looking for.

[1887]

Check this thread at post #126. This is what you are looking for.

Thanks, I will give it a read