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    This muff too tuff

    Well - - I had planed to have my OEM SF exhaust cleaned up and rechromed for the Southeast Rally BUT every plating service I have taken it to, have turned it away stating the exhaust contamination in the pipes and mufflers would harm the plating solution tank. I have a MAX 4X2 now but the mufflers are now burnt-out and louder than I care for. I have contacted Max about replacement mufflers but they want what is equal to a whole new system.
    Looks as if I will continue with the ear plugs.
    1979 XS 1100 Special - Nicknamed "MONSTER"

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    Originally posted by je2wheeler View Post
    Well - - I had planed to have my OEM SF exhaust cleaned up and rechromed for the Southeast Rally BUT every plating service I have taken it to, have turned it away stating the exhaust contamination in the pipes and mufflers would harm the plating solution tank. I have a MAX 4X2 now but the mufflers are now burnt-out and louder than I care for. I have contacted Max about replacement mufflers but they want what is equal to a whole new system.
    Looks as if I will continue with the ear plugs.
    I've heard many others report the same thing about polluting the plating tanks.

    Perhaps one of the other members will know a place that accepts exhausts.
    -Mike
    _________
    '79 XS1100SF 20k miles
    '80 XS1100SG 44k miles
    '81 XS1100H Venturer 35k miles
    '79 XS750SF 17k miles
    '85 Honda V65 Magna ~7k miles
    '84 Honda V65 Magna 48k miles (parts bike)
    '86 Yamaha VMAX 9k miles

    Previous: '68 Motoguzzi 600cc + '79 XS750SF 22k miles +'84 Honda V65

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    • #3
      Hey JE2,

      IIRC the MAC baffles can be removed from the mufflers, and you can then wrap them with some fibeglass and put them back in to help "muffle" them a bit!

      Instead of chroming....Look into JET HOT COATING....they have a color that is fairly close to chrome, and will be happy to work on USED pipes.

      T.C.
      T. C. Gresham
      81SH "Godzilla" . . .1179cc super-rat.
      79SF "The Teacher" . . .basket case!
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      • #4
        If the MAC baffles are removable, try using coarse stainless steel wool rather than fiberglass as packing. It won't blow out as fast....
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        • #5
          Some Mac Baffles come out but the tapper tips do not they are solid.
          To fix the problem one should not make more assumptions than the minimum needed.

          Rodan
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          • #6
            Thanks for the recommendations. I will check into Jet Hot Coating.
            The mufflers are tapered on both ends and getting the baffles out will require cutting the muffler housing fore or aft of the baffle and hope the baffle was not spot welded in place during manufacture.
            I’ve been toying with the idea of cutting the rear off to remove the baffle, shaping a strip of sheet metal around the inside of the tapered end with a half inch revealed, rivet in place then after the baffle is back in place, rivet that back on sealing the joint with hi-temp RTV as I progress.
            Or not.
            1979 XS 1100 Special - Nicknamed "MONSTER"

            ATC fuse box
            Braded stainless brake lines
            4/2 aftermarket exhaust(temp until stock is re-chromed )
            V-Max auto cam chain adjuster
            Brake light modulator with reserve brake light bypass
            Vetter Windjammer III faring
            Tkat Fork Brace

            "Americans have the right and advantage of being armed; unlike the citizens of the countries whose governments are afraid to trust the people with arms”
            James Madison, The Federalists Papers

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            • #7
              Who does JET HOT COATING? I am thinking of doing my exhaust this winter.

              Thanks.
              Bill
              1980 XS1100 SG
              Jardine Spaghetti with Harley Mufflers

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              • #8
                I had the MAC 4 - 2 turnouts. Baffles were spot welded in place. Seems only some of there systems are removable.
                Rob - 79 SF

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by BowlingSS View Post
                  Who does JET HOT COATING? I am thinking of doing my exhaust this winter.

                  Thanks.
                  Bill
                  http://http://www.bing.com/search?q=...1578&FORM=QBLH

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