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Dooley Sounds 2 Weeks, 4 Days ago  
I must admit I love my Dooleys was not impressed with the sound initially. After calling Roadhouse they recommended the performance baffle that would give me a beefier sound. I have ran them 6 months already and still dissappointed in the low key sound unless I'm actually on the bike cracking the throttle. I tried pulling the baffles out, and there is no damn way I can tolerate the nasty sound that is being produced from the back of the bike, they sound horrible on my bike without baffles. At this point I don't know what to do to get at least a little bit more of a growl going. I thought about yanking of the baffle packing but was scared I would get the same nasty sound I did when I pulled the baffle out.

Is there anyone who yanked off the baffle wrapping on their Dooleys or is there another way to get some more sound out of this beat.
 
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Re:Dooley Sounds 2 Weeks, 4 Days ago  
Yes, Yes, Yes....I removed ALL the packing from the baffles three month's ago and I Love Them.....Much Much Better sound without all that packing, Just install the Bare Baffle and that's all...
 
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Re:Dooley Sounds 2 Weeks, 4 Days ago  
Hey RoadstarmikeNJ
Another way to do it, is to wrap the baffles with sheet steel, and clamp them. I used 3 stainless steel clamps for each side, and RTV'ed the seams, so no leaks. I prefered the sound with the muffler packing back in on mine. Really wakes up the Dooleys, but will loose back presure. You will need to get a couple Torque Cones, or will lose fuel mileage.
 
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Re:Dooley Sounds 2 Weeks, 3 Days ago  
Naw I like mine just the way they are.Standard baffles.
bark when ya git on it nice when your Cruisin.TEHO
 
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Last Edit: 2009/11/03 10:00 By vegasdave.
 

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Re:Dooley Sounds 2 Weeks, 3 Days ago  
Only had mine for a few weeks now and although I love the Look I hate the sound , woofy / wooly and indistinct .never crisp and Not as deep as the advertising Says . Also I think I am missing some back pressure and therefore low to midrange torque .

I have the standard Baffle which is a straight thru almost identical to Vance and Hines etc . Thinking seriously about Adding Thunder Monster Baffles which worked amazingly well in my Cobra 2 into 1 Pipe.
BUT its going to be tricky with that Crossover Pipe . Kind of wishing I had bought True Dualls rather than the crossover variety .
 
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Re:Dooley Sounds 2 Weeks, 3 Days ago  
I agree with vegasdave mine have a nice low rumble when cruisin and a loud sound of power when I get on it
 
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Re:Dooley Sounds 2 Weeks, 3 Days ago  
i never thought they got baffles at the first place. guys, both pipes are pushing out the same, i think the left side pushes more then the other. whats your experience ?
 
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Re:Dooley Sounds 2 Weeks, 3 Days ago  
mfayad wrote:
i never thought they got baffles at the first place. guys, both pipes are pushing out the same, i think the left side pushes more then the other. whats your experience ?

It's a 60/40 split. should be the right pipe pushing more.
 
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Re:Dooley Sounds 2 Weeks, 3 Days ago  
Right side of my exhaust is much stronger than the left. I think others have said that the exhaust distribution due to the pipes not being "true" duals is like 70%R/30%L, but I could be wrong.

I will also agree that the sound of the pipes without any baffles installed(wrapped or not) is not pleasing to the ear at all!

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Re:Dooley Sounds 2 Weeks, 3 Days ago  
well, i agree they look nice kinda old school style but the only problem they arent loud enough to mask the engine sound , maybe cuz they are stretched back to the tail. also the uneven distribution of the 2 pipes might lead to the week sound. i would say stock pipes sounds even better and louder.
 
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