OK, I've read a few posts saying the stock V-Mods are too loud. Has anyone considered removing then altering the stock baffles and reinstalling? How about installing different baffles altogether?
I'm looking to get the same sound as the 16G pipes, but want to retain the stock look. I'm also running endcaps. I've listened to the SE Slip-ons and honestly can't hear much of a difference from stock.
Listen to a set of SE slip-ons that have been modded by knocking out a small deflector so that you can see a penny sized hole straight through. I have them and I really like the sound. Robert.
I'm assuming you mean without the baffles being removed? Can this be done with the stock pipes as well? What about ecm upgrades or flashes with this mod?
Use the "search" function and check out (drilled pipes) - on an A if you drill 8x1/2 inch holes the sound is almost like the 16ga just more mellow and better to live with over any distance , try it first with 3/8th" and then go bigger if that sound doesn't suit you - stock air cleaner will mean no other extras are required .
So you are saying that if you drill up to half inch size holes that no remap or tuner is needed? The bike comes from the factory running on the lean side. Won't this lean it out more and thereby increasing temps?
I searched ebay under motorcycle muffler baffles and came up with a hundreds of good ideas. BUT remember any change will mean that you will have to remap and or dyno your bike. I just changed from samson street sweepers with a small baffle to a CFR without baffles. 1st ride with new set up bike runs for shit. Now back to the dealer for remap. I first drilled out the OEMs and it sounded like a put put motorboat IMOP and others big time power loss. listen to you tube v rod mufflers. curley
V-Modded stock pipes are the best sound exhaust.Probably the best performing mufflers on a stock engine.
Anytime you mess around with the exhaust on a V-Rod,the program needs to be changed in the ecm to match the new air flow.
I have the stock mufflers with the VMOD Series II cut. I believe the original VMOD just drilled out the centre baffle and left the big hole and it was a tad loud. My series II cut is not that loud but has a nice deep note. I think that the VMOD series II cut actually removes the original baffle and replaces it with one that a little louder. I had it explained that the sound level is between the original VMOD cut and the Stock standard sound.
I reckon is sounds great. I have also had a huge improvement is low and mid range power (with power commander + map) compared to when I had the BuB Jug Huggers fitted. They sounded great but too loud for the neighbours and I lost some power as well.
also.If you would do a search in the exhaust section of this forum,you will find I have posted the difference in sound from an 1130 with V-Mods and a 1250 with the quiet mods.
Big difference between the 2 engines and the 2 exhausts.
I gave away a set of V-Mods and installed the "Big Hole" SE pipes.... Much quieter at idle, yet plenty of roar when its romped on. Just about the same fuel map for both.
If the SE slip-ons were the "little hole" ones... they are just about the same as stock
I have a vrod muscle 2012 and wanted to see about removing the baffles from the original pipes. has anyone done this before? if so do they sound better? thank you for your time. Renato.
Removing the baffles (V-Mod Cut) will definately increase the sound level and make the bike have a "tougher" tone to it. Be warned though that the bike runs on the lean side from the factory, doing the V-Mod cut will make it even leaner, requiring a tuner.
Is this somethign i can do on my own? easy enough as to remove the slip ons and cut the baffles inside or i might mess up something in there? or do i have to send it somewhere to get fixed
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