new member baffle removel vn 900

[bry-uk]

hi everybody new to your site this is my first post just a bit about myself i.am a born again biker age 46 been back on a bike 6 weeks first bike 6 weeks ago was a yamaha dragstar 650 it lasted 2 weeks just did not like the way it rode so it had to go [it was 10 year old anyway] new bike is brand new its a kh vn 900 i think you call it the vulcan900 love the bike to bits but would like it to growl a bit more so i was thinking about taking out the baffles anybody out there that has done on the vn 900 i would love to here from you i,am a bit unsure about just going at it as it is brand new got 150 miles on it i would have hade a go on the old dragstar no problem anyway i last rode bikes from the age of 16 to 25 but sadly then along came 3 kids now all grown up so i.am back on my bike better tell you i.am from manchester england so there is a big time difference sorry for draging on a bit but just wanted you all to now that i,am a new boy [but have been looking at all you post ]any way hope to get some replys thanks bry-uk

[robertc729]

[yorweb]

Hello,
If you go to this link, VN900/LT Delphi - Knowledge Base and click on the Exhaust link it will give you a step by step along with pictures..
Good Luck
Bill

[c_law23]

From the 900 owners i talked to the overwhelming majority didnt like the result of "de-baffling"

most complained of a "Tinny" sound and some even stated that it made the bike run rich...

I personally would go aftermarket and if i were to de-baffle i wouldnt use it as a long term solution

but to each their own that's just me

[buttons252]

Most people that have done the debaffling seem to like it. they recomend you do it in stages and some regret going to far with it. With that said, my dealer recommended I dont do it because it would have a "tinty" exhaust note that sounds like garbage. If your on a budget and want some sound it might be worth a try. Personally Im on the fence about it.

[therogue]

I did my wifes 900 a couple weeks ago. She, like me, hates to have to count gear changes or "test" what gear she's in. (We live out of town and do too much highway to not be able to hear what the motor is doing)

4 - 1/2" holes in each baffle and the pikes punch was as far as I went, believing the tinnyness would come from the complete de-baffle. I think it sounds nice and so does she. So that's all that matters, right?

Maybe next summer new pipes for the "real" sound with an air kit and controller, but htis was a good budget move IMO.

[slaponte]

I also opted for drilling 6 holes, but not total debaffle. Sounds good to me, much deeper which is what I wanted. Somebody has to explain this whole "tinny/tinty" thing to me.

There are lots of sound clips on YouTube.

[cms58]

from west Georgia