Can the baffles on a 2017 be punched out? Has this been done yet?
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Can the baffles on a 2017 be punched out? Has this been done yet?
They are the same but inlet diameter is bigger different part numberWith the laws getting the way they are concerning bikes. There is no telling when they will check your bike or even start smogging them. Just buy proper slip on mufflers. (That way you will have the stock mufflers if you need them). Also having the stock mufflers available is better for resale on your trike.
Also if you modify the stock mufflers your bikes performance may suffer. Also there is no guarantee the mod will sound good and now you have wrecked your stock mufflers.
To be honest on our 2015 Freewheeler the stock mufflers have performed better than the aftermarket ones I have tried so far on it. I put it back to stock happy with the sound and performance. We have since traded our Freewheeler for a 2017 Tri Glide.
2017 Freewheeler mufflers are the same and have not changed and have a crimped end at the end of a shorter plug like baffle. Pic below of a set of stock baffles cut out of a Freewheeler I saved from an old thread on this subject. Same type off baffles on my new 2017 Tri Glide stock mufflers. These type baffles are why the stock exhaust sound as good as they do better than older stock HD touring mufflers. They also by design help maintain low end torque.
Ride Safe, epper:
Bill G
Back pressure--You need the back pressure ��
Yes I did mine, look inside you will see a flower petal, hit it dead center with a long screw driver, after opening it up use a long tapered punch to finish the job, have a helper hold the muffler so it does not move. No reason to take it off the bike
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They are the same but inlet diameter is bigger different part number
Yep... But to some noise equals power.....So who needs stinken back-pressure....
Noise = power to the top end most of the time no back pressure as they call it you loose low and mid torque/power. One has to pick there medicine. A loud exhaust does not always mean more performance especially in the low mid range where most of us ride most of the time where the power and torque is needed on the heavy trikes. Keep in mind here how often de we really ride on the top end high RPM range where those small increases from a loud open baffle in HP would show up or even be needed?? maybe on the race track..Lol.
Ride Safe,
Bill G
:Agree:Noise = power to the top end most of the time no back pressure as they call it you loose low and mid torque/power. One has to pick there medicine. A loud exhaust does not always mean more performance especially in the low mid range where most of us ride most of the time where the power and torque is needed on the heavy trikes. Keep in mind here how often de we really ride on the top end high RPM range where those small increases from a loud open baffle in HP would show up or even be needed?? maybe on the race track..Lol.
Ride Safe,
Bill G
I'm with you, Bill. Few seem to understand exhaust/inlet tuning, which is physics and luck much like tuning a pipe organ. In our real EPA governed world, more noise seldom means more power ... even top end power. Engineers spend countless dyno hours designing pipes that are as efficient as possible whilst meeting EPA rules. It is unlikely that one will improve their effort with a punch.
:Agree:
And that was precisely my point.....ThumbUp
And thanks for explaining it much more better than i can ever 'What with my Brooklyn typing Accent.....ThumbUp
I hope I did not offend that was not my intent.. I got what you were saying. Oh and by the way I love your Brooklyn typing Accent ThumbUp
Ride Safe Brother,
Bill G
Yes I did mine, look inside you will see a flower petal, hit it dead center with a long screw driver, after opening it up use a long tapered punch to finish the job, have a helper hold the muffler so it does not move. No reason to take it off the bike
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They are the same but inlet diameter is bigger different part number
Do it, it is cheaper than 600.00 mufflers iMO
I have an unmolested pair of stock 15 Freewheeler mufflers 4 sale if any one wants to play with them
Well, I took a VERY different approach on my 2015 Freewheeler. I used a hole saw and drilled out the stock HD baffle and replaced it with a Vance&Hines baffles. And, just like V&H does it - they are removeable.....
I like the sound better and I can also say I increased the average MPG by a mile. ANd, the running temp dropped by 5 to 6 degrees.
Finally to the untrained-eye....they look absolutely stock........
all for less that $100.00.
Springman
Springman I have mentioned this to you before about your mod but I will say it again,
:Agree: You did it the right way by changing out the original baffles to a designed new complete replacement baffle instead of drilling or punching holes in the stock baffles ThumbUp ThumbUp. Now you have a proper designed baffle mod that was cost effective done right that produced the sound and performance you wanted. Also was very cost effective.
Ride Safe,
Bill G
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