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V&H Longshots and Baron BAK & "Jake Brake" Sound 1 Year ago

Do those of you with this set-up have a "jake brake" sound on all decel? I've had my bike since September of last year and I've been chasing my tail trying to get rid of the annoying rattle on decel. I've sealed my intake with Hylomar, replaced my exhaust gaskets, sealed the mufflers to the head pipes with Copper RTV, and played with the jetting. My jetting is currently as follows:

Altitude: 380 ft
Piolot: 35
Needle: Baron 4th from blunt end
Main: Mikuni 170
PMS: 3.5 turns out

So, the question is: is this sound a function of my set-up, or do I need to tune some more? Have any of you with this set-up been able to get rid of the "jake brake" sound?

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Re:V&H Longshots and Baron BAK & "Jake Brake" Sound 1 Year ago
Thunder City monster baffles did it for me. Make sure that they are in as far as you can get em' Sweet sound

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Re:V&H Longshots and Baron BAK & "Jake Brake" Sound 1 Year ago

the Jake brake sound I found is from the baffles. I took mine out when I first got the bike and then after reading on here, decided they were more important to have in. When I put them back in is when I noticed it and never could quite put my finger on what is sounded like until this thread LOL. By the way, unless you have a ported intake you might be a step or 2 lean on your main. Just an observation from other threads though. At your altitude I would be guessing (key word here) about a 175 main with an unported manifold.

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Re:V&H Longshots and Baron BAK & "Jake Brake" Sound 1 Year ago
You read my mind. I just noticed this fluff, jack brake sound after rejetting. Bike runs sweet except for decel sound. I still have CA AIS but thats coming off asap but not sure thats for fluff sound or backfire only( not present) So...... Btw i have different pipes & stock /K&N

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Re:V&H Longshots and Baron BAK & "Jake Brake" Sound 1 Year ago
i have the hard chrome 3" pipes and i also get the jack brake sound on decel. i just assumed that it was the sound it was suppose to make.

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Re:V&H Longshots and Baron BAK & "Jake Brake" Sound 1 Year ago
my bad ,,,, jake brake sound,,,,

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Re:V&H Longshots and Baron BAK & 1 Year ago
coot53 wrote: Thunder City monster baffles did it for me. Make sure that they are in as far as you can get em' Sweet sound Made a home made set of these and installed them in the muffler as deep as possible. Cut the baffles down a hair to fit them in there. Sounds better (deeper), but no change in the "Jake Brake" sound.

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Re:V&H Longshots and Baron BAK & 1 Year ago

HotRodRStar wrote:
the Jake brake sound I found is from the baffles. I took mine out when I first got the bike and then after reading on here, decided they were more important to have in. When I put them back in is when I noticed it and never could quite put my finger on what is sounded like until this thread LOL. By the way, unless you have a ported intake you might be a step or 2 lean on your main. Just an observation from other threads though. At your altitude I would be guessing (key word here) about a 175 main with an unported manifold.

Rod

Thanks for the tip. Forgot to mention that I have a ported manifold.

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Re:V&H Longshots and Baron BAK & 1 Year ago
Forgot to mention that the bike runs great, minus the sound. AIS is removed.

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Re:V&H Longshots and Baron BAK & 1 Year ago
coot53 wrote: Thunder City monster baffles did it for me. Make sure that they are in as far as you can get em' Sweet sound Should I try removing my V&H baffles and leaving the home made monsters?

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Subject: daughter wants to ride
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In: Bike Talk, 5/19/2013, 12 replies
Subject: A Little Help!
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Subject: Exhaust flange nuts
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Subject: Parts to those in Need
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In: Bike Talk, 5/18/2013, 6 replies
Subject: Homemade AIS REMOVAL KIT??
Signguy: Can't I just make my own flange covers and plug? Seems easy

Latest reply, 5/19/2013
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In: Miscellaneous, 5/18/2013, 4 replies
Subject: I like the *smell* of a well tuned Roadie...
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In: Miscellaneous, 5/19/2013, 4 replies
Subject: I'm Still here !
coot53: Still here guys, I thought I haven't been on in a week or two and Big David called me this morning to make sure I am still verticle and breathing :laugh::laugh::laugh: Turns out it's been about a month:huh: ...

Latest reply, 5/19/2013
Tug: Glad to hear you're still on this side of the dirt :PI'm Still here !

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Tug

In: Bike Talk, 5/18/2013, 11 replies
Subject: Looking for a fairing!
Warden: I bought a very rough fairing from a member here. Very rough and not something I'm going to try to salvage. The deal was legit, just more work than I want to tackle. But putting just that on the ...

Latest reply, 5/19/2013
River: Geez, thats a lot of tupperware, I think I would be tempted to get a Reckless just to avoid the hassle.Looking for a fairing!

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River

In: Bolt Ons, 5/19/2013, 1 reply
Subject: i found some more cores for roadwings!!
smokescreens: well guys i have located a few more shocks for roadwings:) :) :) :) . i should have them teusday, so for those of you who missed out before i will have some more stock. the RAP option has been overwhelming ...

Latest reply, 5/19/2013
Martorious: +1 on Gonzodad's harness. Makes it a snap to install.i found some more cores for roadwings!!

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Martorious

In: Miscellaneous, 5/18/2013, 6 replies
Subject: Road Star Parts vendor
roady4me: I tried to order from them last year and never got the order. Could not reach them by phone or email.

Latest reply, 5/19/2013
MartyN8677: I ordered one of their keys over 2 weeks ago by Paypal. Haven't heard anything since. I have sent 2 ...Road Star Parts vendor

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MartyN8677

In: Miscellaneous, 5/14/2013, 37 replies
Subject: Some of Warden's handy work...
Mr_Shamrock: Got some decals from Warden the other day. He does some really nice work!!!!! So nice I have another order already placed. Check out the nice RSC decal...

Latest reply, 5/19/2013
smokescreens: smoke signal sent? :huh: :huh: :huh: (no pun intended)Some of Warden's handy work...

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smokescreens

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