Taking the BAFFLES out of my Vance and Hines Long shots

muttlange · Jul 31st, 2008, 03:52 PM

If I remove them, cut off Half and Put them Back, Will I need to do anything Else LIKE the MOTOR? Tune wise?

glider · Jul 31st, 2008, 03:55 PM

You'll be reducing the backpressure and also the length of the pipes which may also effect the tune. Depending on how your motor is tuned now will tell the story.
There's a minimum pipe length for street bikes where they will run the best.

Jmelbard · Jul 31st, 2008, 04:26 PM

There is more to this than just the backpressure change! You will shift the powerband and will require a different spark curve. Also, you will need to change the intake so it can deal with the reduced total backpressure. In short, you may screw things up more than help.
J

glider · Jul 31st, 2008, 04:29 PM

Let's not forget reversion too

lowrider13 · Jul 31st, 2008, 04:31 PM

sounds like it may cause a few more problems than it is worth. They are not loud enough now?

Tigg · Jul 31st, 2008, 09:00 PM

Don't do it Mutt. I took the baffles out of my rineharts and immediately put them back in. Loss of bottom end power and Just too darn loud.

By the way ..Loved your work with Def Leppard

Ride n Shine · Aug 1st, 2008, 04:39 AM

I had a set V&H's and I just redilled all the wee holes a little bigger. You'll need to get a retune.

chunky59 · Nov 5th, 2008, 03:23 PM

that is something i would like to talk about also. when i bought this 99 fatboy i have, it had v&h short shots on it without the baffles and it is way to loud. can you get baffles for these and how hard is it to install them. thanks............chunky

fat08boy · Nov 5th, 2008, 03:48 PM

Yes you can buy baffles for them. There are 2 different sets actually. Regular and Quiet. My V&H pipes have the regular baffles and I love them. They are not that loud at idle but when you get into the throttle they get pretty loud. The bike will run better once you put the baffles back in anyways.

softailsteve · Nov 13th, 2008, 08:45 PM

took the baffles out of my v&h big radius went for a ride the low end power loss was drastic and the sound was nasty 20 mins later I put them back in I've been told if you cut them in half and reinstall the power loss would be minimal but I dont see how ,thought about torque cones, but with the stock v&h baffles there loud enough and the power is good enough with the stage one think I;ll leave it alone

Jul 31st, 2008, 03:52 PM	#1
muttlange Warming The Wheels Ride: 2008 Deluxe Join Date: Apr 26th, 2008 Location: North Carolina Posts: 51 My Mood:	Taking the BAFFLES out of my Vance and Hines Long shots If I remove them, cut off Half and Put them Back, Will I need to do anything Else LIKE the MOTOR? Tune wise? __________________ Owning a hog ain't cheap!

Jul 31st, 2008, 03:55 PM	#2
glider Community Liaison Ride: 07 Road King Classic Join Date: Jun 21st, 2007 Posts: 21,064 My Mood:	Re: Taking the BAFFLES out of my Vance and Hines Long shots You'll be reducing the backpressure and also the length of the pipes which may also effect the tune. Depending on how your motor is tuned now will tell the story. There's a minimum pipe length for street bikes where they will run the best. __________________ Psssst! Please stop by the "self help section" for maintenance tips, diagnostic codes and much more. click me!>>Self Help Information and Tips<< click me!

Jul 31st, 2008, 04:26 PM	#3
Jmelbard New Family Ride: 2008 ElectraGlide Standard Join Date: Jul 31st, 2008 Location: Flat Rock Michigan Posts: 1 My Mood:	Re: Taking the BAFFLES out of my Vance and Hines Long shots There is more to this than just the backpressure change! You will shift the powerband and will require a different spark curve. Also, you will need to change the intake so it can deal with the reduced total backpressure. In short, you may screw things up more than help. J

Jul 31st, 2008, 04:29 PM	#4
glider Community Liaison Ride: 07 Road King Classic Join Date: Jun 21st, 2007 Posts: 21,064 My Mood:	Re: Taking the BAFFLES out of my Vance and Hines Long shots Let's not forget reversion too __________________ Psssst! Please stop by the "self help section" for maintenance tips, diagnostic codes and much more. click me!>>Self Help Information and Tips<< click me!

Jul 31st, 2008, 04:31 PM	#5
lowrider13 Warming The Wheels Ride: 2007 lowrider fxdl Join Date: Mar 21st, 2008 Location: upstate new york Posts: 89 My Mood:	Re: Taking the BAFFLES out of my Vance and Hines Long shots sounds like it may cause a few more problems than it is worth. They are not loud enough now?

Jul 31st, 2008, 09:00 PM	#6
Tigg Community Star Ride: 07 Road King Classic Join Date: Feb 12th, 2007 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 598	Re: Taking the BAFFLES out of my Vance and Hines Long shots Don't do it Mutt. I took the baffles out of my rineharts and immediately put them back in. Loss of bottom end power and Just too darn loud. By the way ..Loved your work with Def Leppard __________________ When Irish eyes are smiling.......they're probably up to something.. Mian Faic Bréan

Aug 1st, 2008, 04:39 AM	#7
Ride n Shine Start The Engine Ride: '05 Screamin' Eagle Fat Boy Join Date: Mar 7th, 2008 Location: New Zealand Posts: 42 My Mood:	Re: Taking the BAFFLES out of my Vance and Hines Long shots I had a set V&H's and I just redilled all the wee holes a little bigger. You'll need to get a retune.

Nov 5th, 2008, 03:23 PM	#8
chunky59 Start The Engine Ride: 1999 fatboy Join Date: Nov 3rd, 2008 Posts: 18	Re: Taking the BAFFLES out of my Vance and Hines Long shots that is something i would like to talk about also. when i bought this 99 fatboy i have, it had v&h short shots on it without the baffles and it is way to loud. can you get baffles for these and how hard is it to install them. thanks............chunky

Nov 5th, 2008, 03:48 PM	#9
fat08boy Start The Engine Ride: 2008 Join Date: Nov 5th, 2008 Posts: 43	Re: Taking the BAFFLES out of my Vance and Hines Long shots Yes you can buy baffles for them. There are 2 different sets actually. Regular and Quiet. My V&H pipes have the regular baffles and I love them. They are not that loud at idle but when you get into the throttle they get pretty loud. The bike will run better once you put the baffles back in anyways.

Nov 13th, 2008, 08:45 PM	#10
softailsteve Warming The Wheels Ride: 2006 fxst Join Date: Aug 1st, 2008 Location: Louisana Posts: 106	Re: Taking the BAFFLES out of my Vance and Hines Long shots took the baffles out of my v&h big radius went for a ride the low end power loss was drastic and the sound was nasty 20 mins later I put them back in I've been told if you cut them in half and reinstall the power loss would be minimal but I dont see how ,thought about torque cones, but with the stock v&h baffles there loud enough and the power is good enough with the stage one think I;ll leave it alone

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