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#190354 Wizardnblue (User) Junior Boarder Posts: 121 Baffle-ing 3 Years ago   Hi all, I have an 04 R* with long shot pipes from yamaha. They came with the bike and I think I would like to get baffles for it. I leave for work like 4 am and would like to take the bike, but it's kinda loud. I know they have long ones and short ones. I would like your opinion, are short ones quiet enough? the carbs been jetted for the pipes and filter will there be an adverse effect due to baffles? Are after market baffles any good and would any with the proper diameter fit properly? which would you recommend. Thank you for any input, have a great one.   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #190366 Questcap (User) Platinum Boarder Posts: 3209 Re:Baffle-ing 3 Years ago   Man, if you're leaving for work at 4a.m. and you don't have some serious baffling in your pipes, you're going to become a very unpopular guy very quickly. To be honest, even baffles in those pipes are not likely to be adequate... you really should consider some other pipe with muffler arrangement altogether!   Logged     Sig pic deleted - larger than 450 pixels and 50 kb   The administrator has disabled public write access. #190377 slyguy (User) What happens in the garage stays in the garage. Platinum Boarder Posts: 1869 Re:Baffle-ing 3 Years ago   I have HK's. They are loud. I leave for work @ 5am. No one complains. Of course, I don't like most of my neighbors anyway. Seriously, I don't roll it hard leaving the neighborhood; so its all good. I don't start my bike till I'm ready to leave. I pull the choke out; start her up, go slow. When I get out of my neighborhood, I put the choke back in then roll the throttle if I want.   Logged     2004 Road Star Silverado (original owner), over 55K mostly trouble-free miles Patriot Guard Rider, IBA Member, Star Touring & Riding   The administrator has disabled public write access. #190387 ride2escape (User) RIDE HARD BUT SAFE Expert Boarder Posts: 436 Re:Baffle-ing 3 Years ago   I've found that the Roadie isn't too loud unless you get on the throttle or the hiway (I have a stage 1 exhaust)---but I live on the top of a hill so I pretty much coast for the first block and by the time I get to where I need to hit the throttle--the people don't know where I came from--just like the buses and trucks that run down that road. And SlyGuy---using the choke can get you some "neighborhood speed" without getting on the throttle until you are a few blocks from home. Like the interstate on-ramp--then all bets are off--they bought close to the hiway---deal with it!!!! Ronnie in MD VROOM VROOM---ride hard but safe   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #190393 DrBONESLINGer (User) Junior Boarder Posts: 167 Re:Baffle-ing 3 Years ago   I,ve heard that the roadhouse pipes are quiet when You want it and loud when you want to,   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #190411 Knightman (User) West Virginia Senior Boarder Posts: 314 Re:Baffle-ing 3 Years ago   Im running Bubs Big Willys.... Theses pipes are pretty loud... I pulled the stock baffles out..boy would it talk to ya... I was shocked there were 24" long... I replaced them with 10" baffles.. not a lot of difference.... a little bit louder... you probally need the quit baffles from vance hines   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #190474 Greeny (User) Expert Boarder Posts: 502 Re:Baffle-ing 3 Years ago   You are correct on the Roadhouse pipes. I have the 2-1 and it has a nice, deep tone at idle and low speeds. Open it up and it will really growl at you. Can't go wrong with Roadhouse. Their duals probably sound even better. I wish I knew firsthand! Regards....greeny   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #190850 Wizardnblue (User) Junior Boarder Posts: 121 Re:Baffle-ing 3 Years ago   Thank you all for your input, going to try baffles before the neighbors burn down my house. Have a great one all   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access.

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