Baffle removal

Don't get too excited...it will only be very slightly louder. See what you think, then consider full baffle removal

 

Trying to remove mine ended up with that , something was wrong i guess

 

WTF

 

I think if I ever get the bike back from the shop, I might remove the baffles. Whenever I ride with my brothers, my bike seems so quiet in comparison to theirs. They both have full after aftermarket exhausts. I always ride with earplugs so it’s not really an issue anyway. I feel like I need to hear what it sounds like without the baffles.

 

Hi everyone, I have been reading this post with interest as I've just started to go trough the process of removing the baffles from my newly (secondhand) purchased 'RS' Arrow Cans! But unless I've missed something I can't find any ifo on the subject I'm stuck on..... So....

I am hoping that someone can help me with some experience and wisdom as my attempt has come to a full stop!!

I CANNOT remove the carbon fibre caps... I have drilled out the rivets but the caps will not budge. I am reluctant to use anything too forcefull at this point, not before I've asked for help from someone!

So if anyone has ANY info that could help me I would forever be in your debt....

Good job I'm going nowhere for a while!!

Thanks guys!!!!!!!!

 

Hi everyone, I have been reading this post with interest as I've just started to go trough the process of removing the baffles from my newly (secondhand) purchased 'RS' Arrow Cans! But unless I've missed something I can't find any ifo on the subject I'm stuck on..... So....

I am hoping that someone can help me with some experience and wisdom as my attempt has come to a full stop!!

I CANNOT remove the carbon fibre caps... I have drilled out the rivets but the caps will not budge. I am reluctant to use anything too forcefull at this point, not before I've asked for help from someone!

So if anyone has ANY info that could help me I would forever be in your debt....

Good job I'm going nowhere for a while!!

Thanks guys!!!!!!!!

 

I couldn’t remove the carbon end caps either so didn’t carry on any further.

 

STOP!!!! You can remove the baffles with a dremmel on the welds WITHOUT taking the carbon off (i've read!)
There are 2 baffles. One on each end. A disk at the "entrance" end and a baffle at the exit end.

Copy and paste from @SteveRS Have a look at how I remove the baffles. I did a much easier removal process than most on here. I left the end caps on and used small cutting discs on a dremel to cut the weld off the end of the baffle. I just slide a pice of tin between the baffle and the carbon end cap where I was cutting, as to protect the end cap. I think I used about 12 cutting discs for both mufflers.

He's THE guy to have a conversation with about it!!

 

Got it thanks!

 

This is my old post on the subject you can skip removing the end cap section I removed mine but can be done without but a bit trickier


Here we go get the fecking stupid baffle out of that "race" can.
sorry about the poor picture quality in advance.



The baffle is held in with a low amp low penetration weld,
Drill out the four black rivets holding the end cap on,



Carefully grind/sand the weld down until a line appears (only a mm or 2 ) no rush check often,
then insert some thing the same size of the baffle and tap side to side until it breaks free (if it doesn't free easily sand some more)





You should now have a baffle free can and a baffle to keep for the MOT in three years!

Put the end cap back on with self tappers or rivets your choice.
I happened to have 4 10 mm long 4/0.7 mm domed allen head bolts so ran a tap in the rivet holes to create a thread which worked well.



You now have the exhaust you thought you'd bought and the choice to run the baffle or not.
Deep growly noice with flames not road tested yet so will update findings.
Hope this is a help to those who hate "The Baffle"

Rocker

Jul 9, 2016

 

Thanks Rocker!! My main problem is getting the carbon fibre end caps off.... Theyre stuck solid!!

 

Yeah I put that at the beginning of the post it's easier with it off but can be done without with a dremel etc you need to cut off or sand down the weld have another read

 

Cheers mate! Appreciate the reply!!! I'll keep you posted how I get on!

 

Leave them on. It’s very easy to remove the baffles with them on. Took me about 15 minutes per baffle. If you need more info on this just ask.

 

I would very much like your advice steve yes!! As much as you can give me please

 

You bet. Cut a piece of sheet metal or tin from the hardware store and curve it to the shape of the end of the muffler. Enough to protect about 1/4 of the end cap is enough. Slide it in between the baffle and the carbon fibre end cap. This will ensure the cutting disc doesn’t cut into the carbon end cap. Using a dremel with a small cutting disc, cut about an 1/8 of an inch of the end of the baffle off from the inside of the baffle outwards. I think I used about 8 or 10 discs, as they diminish very quickly. Pay close attention to how far the disc is cutting through the baffle to ensure you don’t go too far through, which is why the metal is placed between the baffle and end cap. Continue sliding the piece of metal around as you continue cutting off the baffle end. You can use a file or a grinding attachment for the dremel to clean up the cut afterwards. The cut I made was very clean and needed almost no clean up. Here are a couple of photos after the baffles were cut off.