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#133383 dougc (User) Fresh Boarder Posts: 16 Need words of wisdom - exhaust noise 2 Months, 2 Weeks ago   My newly purchased 2001 V Star 1100 has BUB Big Willys and has been rejetted. I like the performance but not the noise. My options are to get 1 & 1/2 inch baffles from BUB (Yes they are available) or swap out for some stock exhausts and then drill them out per the FatBike article. Either way I may have to rejet but that is not certain. Admittedly I want it both ways; performance and reasonably quiet. Any words of wisdom you can give me on this dilemma would be appreciated. Thanks, Doug   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #133392 slyguy (User) Platinum Boarder Posts: 1268 Re:Need words of wisdom - exhaust noise 2 Months, 2 Weeks ago   How about a nice set of ear plugs? You'll have to see if you add baffles if you need to tweak the carb. Shouldn't be a big deal. I hate the stock exhaust, too dang bulky and too hot. Are you running baffles now?   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #133393 hardone2get (User) Just ride would ya! Expert Boarder Posts: 543 Re:Need words of wisdom - exhaust noise 2 Months, 2 Weeks ago   Dougc It's really hard for us here to say as this is a Roadstar forum. There is a V-star forum and those guys might serve you better for an answer. First off let me say that normally just adding pipes does not require rejet. Second if you dislike the sound I would go with the baffles. You can never tell what's going to happen when you put baffles in until you do it and then ride the bike. You can then check your plugs are riding the bike and see how your jetted as to how the plugs read. I hope this helps you.   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #133396 BlackIceRoady (User) Fresh Boarder Posts: 15 Re:Need words of wisdom - exhaust noise 2 Months, 2 Weeks ago   We dont need no stinking baffles.   Logged     My Black Ice Roady   The administrator has disabled public write access. #133416 dougc (User) Fresh Boarder Posts: 16 Re:Need words of wisdom - exhaust noise 2 Months, 2 Weeks ago   THe pipes have the "stock" baffles that the Big Willys came with. I have been told that going to 1 & 1/2 inch baffles will drop the noise level about 4 to 6 decibles.   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #133417 dougc (User) Fresh Boarder Posts: 16 Re:Need words of wisdom - exhaust noise 2 Months, 2 Weeks ago   Yes I am running baffles. THe folks at BUB told me that there is a 1 &1/2 inch baffle available that will decrease the noise level 4 to 6 decibles. Doug   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #133418 dougc (User) Fresh Boarder Posts: 16 Re:Need words of wisdom - exhaust noise 2 Months, 2 Weeks ago   What is the website for the V Star forum? Doug   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #133447 hardone2get (User) Just ride would ya! Expert Boarder Posts: 543 Re:Need words of wisdom - exhaust noise 2 Months, 2 Weeks ago   Doug Here is a link http://www.vstar1100.com/ Again I think I would go with the baffles that are recommended by BUB. While you have the baffles out you could wrap extra exhaust wrap around them before installing and that will help quiet them down. Danny   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #133495 VikingWarhorse (User) American by birth-Viking by blood Senior Boarder Posts: 214 Re:Need words of wisdom - exhaust noise 2 Months, 2 Weeks ago   BlackIceRoady wrote: We dont need no stinking baffles. Funny!!!!!!!!   Logged     www.vikingwarhorse.webs.com -recently updated 40 new pix 11/30/08   The administrator has disabled public write access. #138065 The Gardener (User) Fresh Boarder Posts: 15 Re:Need words of wisdom - exhaust noise 1 Month, 3 Weeks ago   VikingWarhorse wrote: BlackIceRoady wrote: We dont need no stinking baffles. Funny!!!!!!!! UF DA!   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access.

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