| Author | Message | ||
     Coxster |
I bought a SS2R from the forum ( thx Buellish  ) needing a mount repair. Look for pics on the repair asap just in case it might help someone else I replaced the OEM (tractor) muffler this afternoon. I took the VH apart to brace the inside, so I put it on 'empty'. Once it was all mounted I couldn't slip the packing it without removing it, so I skipped it. ( getting a new header in 2 weeks anyway ) Put in the perforated baffle and the end cap and took off. PROs: sounds cool at idle loud and fun here and there climbs even faster 4k - 5k obviously lighter CONs: too loud to sneak out at night while the Mrs is sleeping stumbles at 3k ( was my old roll-on point) doesn't pull now until 3400 very minor decel pop bike is jetted. It had a straight pipe on it when I bought it. Workmanship was crappy so I went OEM to take stress off header. I'm grateful to own a M2 after drooling over the RS1200 years ago. Even with the Happy Dinosaur motor it's a great ride. I may cut up an old H-D baffle and put a diversion path in the VH baffle. opinions please? Thx Coxster | ||
| Azrael_cervale |
When I got my X1 the pipe was empty and the baffle was broken loose. It was very loud and left my ears ringing after a long ride. Once I got it fixed and properly packed it sounded a lot like it did but doesn't deafen me and at low idle its not too loud. I'd try repacking before I added a baffle you might like it. I wrap the packing with cheap wire to hold it all together for assembly, worked well for me. | ||
| Midnight_rider |
need to adjust mid-range jetting i would wait till i got new header recheck all jetting | ||
| Buellish |
Al at American Sport Bike sells a packing wrap here: http://www.americansportbike.com/shoponline/ccp0-p rodshow/5927.html ,you will also see a loose wrap listed on the same page. I used the loose packing on my Buell race can.You can control the amount you put in with the loose stuff although the wrap looks a lot easier. | ||
| Kyrocket |
I went to my local hardware store and got a small roll of fiberglass insulating wrap. I think it was like 6" X 3 or 4'. Just used some string to keep it tight until I could get it in then it would probably shrivel up or burn off. | ||
| Eshardball |
I have seen a posting where one of us had used the door rope for a wood burning stove to wrap the baffle. It should last a long time considering the heat that it is designed to withstand.Thinking about doing it for my FORCE modified baffle. |
