Hello there! I've been viewing this forum for quite some time now, so I thought is was time I 'piped up' ( ) with a question.
Just had a lovely set of Carbon Can pipes put on the 'storm, oval stainless steel jobbies. They're great... I can't believe how much lighter they are than the standard ones. They were a bit of a pig to fit, and I soon abondoned the idea of re-using the existing gasket/wadding.
The bike already sounds a lot better, but my question is do I remove the baffles?!
I'm worried it's going to be too loud.
Also, if I drill out the rivits is it easy to put them back in using a couple of bolts... especially around MOT time
Baffles in or out?
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Cheers Kaz... you're confirming my gut instinct to take them out
They are rivits on mine, but wondering if a couple of the right sized bolts will aid quick removal/installing.
Thinking about it... I may not need them in for the MOT anyway, the cans will still be marked as 'Road Legal', that's the beauty of removable baffles
They are rivits on mine, but wondering if a couple of the right sized bolts will aid quick removal/installing.
Thinking about it... I may not need them in for the MOT anyway, the cans will still be marked as 'Road Legal', that's the beauty of removable baffles
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Baffles are out... OMG, the bike sounds awesome!!
I was really in two minds about taking them out, as I didn't want the bike to be too loud, but I'm so glad i did.
It pops slightly when the throttles in and i'm slowing down, but I kinda like it.
Just been out on it (well it is sunny and I'm working from home ) and it seems to cut out now and then when at a stand still. Does anyone know what could be causing that?
I was really in two minds about taking them out, as I didn't want the bike to be too loud, but I'm so glad i did.
It pops slightly when the throttles in and i'm slowing down, but I kinda like it.
Just been out on it (well it is sunny and I'm working from home ) and it seems to cut out now and then when at a stand still. Does anyone know what could be causing that?
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Unfortunately there are just those times where you have to stop!
It now seems to be happening more often than not, which is becoming a real pain. It's due it's MOT soon so I'll get the guy to have a look at it then... but I'm a bit bemused that I can't rely on my bike to keep running when pulling up to traffic lights
It now seems to be happening more often than not, which is becoming a real pain. It's due it's MOT soon so I'll get the guy to have a look at it then... but I'm a bit bemused that I can't rely on my bike to keep running when pulling up to traffic lights