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Baffling

Posted: 14 May 2015, 09:18
by Blade
Been trying the bike with the baffle in and the baffle out.

What is other peoples preference ?

Baffle in or out ?

Re: Baffling

Posted: 14 May 2015, 09:19
by Blade
Not sure why the question has appeared separately beneath the poll but I'm sure people get the general idea.

Re: Baffling

Posted: 14 May 2015, 09:21
by Kwacky
There is very little difference on my zx6r but that's because I've still got the cat under the bike.

I know my speed triple was too loud with the baffle out.

I guess it depends. I ride every day so a bike that's loud is going to get on my nerves.

Re: Baffling

Posted: 14 May 2015, 09:25
by kiwikrasher
I haven't had any first hand experience with your pipe Blade, but as long as the noise isn't ridiculous I'd go baffle out, I'd say it's the way the pipe is designed to run.

I'm glad we don't have noise limits at the track cause my 10 wouldn't pass ever!

Re: Baffling

Posted: 14 May 2015, 09:28
by Blade
Tbh my bike is quite quiet with the baffle out as its a full size can with a lot of noise attenuation.

I was thinking more around the legal position and the old bill.

Is it legal to remove the baffle if the noise is not excessive ?

Surely any issues should be judged on the noise level not the method of construction and what parts are used.

Re: Baffling

Posted: 14 May 2015, 09:37
by R1ckster
My crossplane is decat and db killer removed.. Plus I think the baffles are worn in the cans.. It's effing loud. After riding my tiger on stock can it now kinda annoys me riding the R1 in that state.. Or now I hit 40 on Tuesday maybe I'm ageing and its the first sign :-)

Re: Baffling

Posted: 14 May 2015, 09:38
by DaytonAndy
Baffle out for me. The boys in blue will only be interested if it's exclusively loud.

Re: Baffling

Posted: 14 May 2015, 12:17
by kingfixer
for road use definitely baffle out, you want to make sure cars can hear you.
I was in London the other day and a bike came past me on the inside , didn't have a clue he was there it was so quiet.

Re: Baffling

Posted: 14 May 2015, 12:28
by Kwacky
I'm finding that with the SX. It's too quiet for drivers to hear.

Time for a pair of growlers

Re: Baffling

Posted: 14 May 2015, 12:31
by Perkles
out if it isnt excessivley loud

Re: Baffling

Posted: 14 May 2015, 12:36
by Blade
Out seems the preferred option then.

Re: Baffling

Posted: 14 May 2015, 13:21
by D6
Since fitting the Arrows without DB killers, I have noticed more cars are aware of me approaching much sooner and move over. Especially in traffic queues.

Re: Baffling

Posted: 14 May 2015, 14:00
by D6Nutz
My cans are just way too loud, especially with the open air box..

I want to get some baffles to bring the noise down but car find anything suitable at the moment.

Re: Baffling

Posted: 14 May 2015, 15:15
by Blade
Careful Nutz as it could screw the fuelling up fitting baffles. Maybe that's the best excuse to just enjoy the noise (raaar)

Sorry officer I was getting my fueling spot on and thinking of the environment (giggle)

Re: Baffling

Posted: 14 May 2015, 17:04
by R34PER
My last bike didn't run right without the baffles in, it went really flat. After i changed the exhaust system it was both louder and more economical and i had a much better time in traffic with cars being able to hear me coming when filtering. I think a bit more noise is a good safety feature when filtering.

Re: Baffling

Posted: 14 May 2015, 17:31
by Jack
I think it depends on which exhaust you have and on which bike as to whether you run the baffles or not, my son doesn't run the baffles in the akra's on his R1 but I have to run the baffle in the can on the daytona

Re: Baffling

Posted: 14 May 2015, 17:55
by D6Nutz
The Daytona is surprisingly loud without the baffles (devil)

Have you tried running it up with no end can at all (bandit) now that's a noise.

Re: Baffling

Posted: 14 May 2015, 18:23
by Monty
Jack wrote:I think it depends on which exhaust you have and on which bike as to whether you run the baffles or not, my son doesn't run the baffles in the akra's on his R1 but I have to run the baffle in the can on the daytona
That's because the cat is in the can on the Daytona, so it becomes a straight through exhaust when you swap the can.

Re: Baffling

Posted: 14 May 2015, 18:52
by C00kiemonster
D6Nutz wrote:The Daytona is surprisingly loud without the baffles (devil)

Have you tried running it up with no end can at all (bandit) now that's a noise.
Quite a few times :)

Re: Baffling

Posted: 14 May 2015, 19:24
by Zx10dale
Blade if you can recall mine from last year, stubby race cans , 65mm outlet, no baffles, cat still in though, she sings to the heavens! I will play you a melody on Sunday . BTW it's a hell of a lot safer as pretty much everyone hears me coming