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  • DingoDown
    DingoDown
    4 years ago

    G'Day All,

    My recently purchased 07 Softail has come with no baffles installed which as you can imagine makes me very nervous around the boys in blue.

    I have tried to find a baffle to suit but have been unsuccessfull at this stage, the exhaust has a I.D of approx 70mm but the largest baffle I can find is 60mm, anyone point me in the direction of where I can get baffles to suit, have done Ebay etc.



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  • dicko
    dicko
    4 years ago
    Try Easy R at geebung. They are on line.
  • DingoDown
    DingoDown
    4 years ago
    Quoting dicko on 13 Jul 2020 12:03 AMedited: 13 Jul 2020 12:05 AM

    Try Easy R at geebung. They are on line.

    Thanks Dicko, will do.
  • Pedro123
    Pedro123
    4 years ago
    Many moons ago I purchased a set from MCAS in Sydney. Don't know if they still do them though.

  • tussuck
    tussuck
    4 years ago
    These are a good style to use...

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  • DingoDown
    DingoDown
    4 years ago
    Quoting tussuck on 13 Jul 2020 02:46 AM

    These are a good style to use...

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    Thats what I am looking for but can't find any with the right diameter to fit my pipes. Even on American sites. Closest I can get is around the 60 mm Od which will probably not work unless I pack them out with more matting.
  • bloodog
    bloodog
    4 years ago
    Buy any cheap ones then grinder and claw hamer 
    It's not like they can slip inside 
  • steelo
    steelo
    4 years ago
    Don’t listen to bd!!  Go down the grinder claw hammer and multi grip path and you will be lost forever!! Save yourself!!
  • bloodog
    bloodog
    4 years ago
    Quoting steelo on 13 Jul 2020 04:38 AMedited: 13 Jul 2020 04:40 AM

    Don’t listen to bd!!  Go down the grinder claw hammer and multi grip path and you will be lost forever!! Save yourself!!

    Ok don't use the claw hammer to lever out the fuel pump 
    Don't grind the tank or fuel lines
    Multi tape only good under 110 mph 
  • dicko
    dicko
    4 years ago
    Quoting dicko on 13 Jul 2020 12:03 AMedited: 13 Jul 2020 12:05 AM

    Try Easy R at geebung. They are on line.

     i have these on my road king
    Rush 15301-150 Touring Chrome Series Muffler Slash Down w/1.50" Baffle for Touring 95-09

    They measure 90 mm at the pipe, but the quoted baffle is quoted as 1.5"
    so check that the stated size is for the pipe.

    These were only $299  for the pair and they are great mufflers so maybe go that way. for softail of course


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  • tussuck
    tussuck
    4 years ago
    Quoting tussuck on 13 Jul 2020 02:46 AM

    These are a good style to use...

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    Quoting DingoDown on 13 Jul 2020 03:25 AM

    Thats what I am looking for but can't find any with the right diameter to fit my pipes. Even on American sites. Closest I can get is around the 60 mm Od which will probably not work unless I pack them out with more matting.

    Agree... I had to add a ring of steel to the wide diamter section to ge the fit right.
  • Ratbob
    Ratbob
    4 years ago
    I assume you know the brand and have contacted the manufacturer.
    Also, Might depend on your budget. If you were in SA you’d drop em into Redline Exhaust and Terry would spin up an end piece and perforated baffles to fit, my last set was $180. I’m sure you’d find some custom exhaust shop with similar talents up your way. Simply adding packing around the baffle won’t work, the exhaust entrance and exit must be sealed around the baffle.
    If you buy a 60mm baffle like the one pictured by Tussuck wrap a piece of 3 mm flat bar around each end leaving a slight gap to weld it in place all round should take it out to the 67mm you need. Drill and tap both ends and bolt through from the back of the muffler. 
    Keep in mind that under throttle, the perforated tube style baffle doesn’t drop much volume on large capacity engines like yours.
  • tussuck
    tussuck
    4 years ago
    Quoting Ratbob on 13 Jul 2020 01:20 PMedited: 13 Jul 2020 01:22 PM

    I assume you know the brand and have contacted the manufacturer.

    Also, Might depend on your budget. If you were in SA you’d drop em into Redline Exhaust and Terry would spin up an end piece and perforated baffles to fit, my last set was $180. I’m sure you’d find some custom exhaust shop with similar talents up your way. Simply adding packing around the baffle won’t work, the exhaust entrance and exit must be sealed around the baffle.
    If you buy a 60mm baffle like the one pictured by Tussuck wrap a piece of 3 mm flat bar around each end leaving a slight gap to weld it in place all round should take it out to the 67mm you need. Drill and tap both ends and bolt through from the back of the muffler. 
    Keep in mind that under throttle, the perforated tube style baffle doesn’t drop much volume on large capacity engines like yours.

    THATS exactly what I did!  Used the original nut holes though and just used a longer bolt.  Worked mint in the 2-2 Pythons I run..
  • Ratbob
    Ratbob
    4 years ago
    Quoting Ratbob on 13 Jul 2020 01:20 PMedited: 13 Jul 2020 01:22 PM

    I assume you know the brand and have contacted the manufacturer.

    Also, Might depend on your budget. If you were in SA you’d drop em into Redline Exhaust and Terry would spin up an end piece and perforated baffles to fit, my last set was $180. I’m sure you’d find some custom exhaust shop with similar talents up your way. Simply adding packing around the baffle won’t work, the exhaust entrance and exit must be sealed around the baffle.
    If you buy a 60mm baffle like the one pictured by Tussuck wrap a piece of 3 mm flat bar around each end leaving a slight gap to weld it in place all round should take it out to the 67mm you need. Drill and tap both ends and bolt through from the back of the muffler. 
    Keep in mind that under throttle, the perforated tube style baffle doesn’t drop much volume on large capacity engines like yours.

    Quoting tussuck on 13 Jul 2020 10:47 PM

    THATS exactly what I did!  Used the original nut holes though and just used a longer bolt.  Worked mint in the 2-2 Pythons I run..

    Perfect mate, no new tricks for us old dogs. Cheers
  • DingoDown
    DingoDown
    4 years ago
    Quoting Ratbob on 13 Jul 2020 01:20 PMedited: 13 Jul 2020 01:22 PM

    I assume you know the brand and have contacted the manufacturer.

    Also, Might depend on your budget. If you were in SA you’d drop em into Redline Exhaust and Terry would spin up an end piece and perforated baffles to fit, my last set was $180. I’m sure you’d find some custom exhaust shop with similar talents up your way. Simply adding packing around the baffle won’t work, the exhaust entrance and exit must be sealed around the baffle.
    If you buy a 60mm baffle like the one pictured by Tussuck wrap a piece of 3 mm flat bar around each end leaving a slight gap to weld it in place all round should take it out to the 67mm you need. Drill and tap both ends and bolt through from the back of the muffler. 
    Keep in mind that under throttle, the perforated tube style baffle doesn’t drop much volume on large capacity engines like yours.

    Quoting tussuck on 13 Jul 2020 10:47 PM

    THATS exactly what I did!  Used the original nut holes though and just used a longer bolt.  Worked mint in the 2-2 Pythons I run..

    Quoting Ratbob on 14 Jul 2020 01:23 AM

    Perfect mate, no new tricks for us old dogs. Cheers

    Cheers for the info guys, will be doing the rounds of exhaust shops this weekend.
  • Krash Kinkade
    Krash Kinkade
    4 years ago
    You have enough info, just thought I'd say the slip on's you have, look like sonic or Outer cycle slash cut. they were made in Victoria. so could look them up. they are very much like Cycle Shack from USA that sadly no longer made. they are good performers too.
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