Exhaust Tips and Baffles

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The VTX Monk

Discussion Starter · Nov 29, 2006

The stock pipes on my 1300s look fantastic and I love the look. Very satisfied with the design. I noticed a lot of other bikes with aftermarket pipes and always thought they looked good as well. I just want to keep the stock look on the bike.

However, I keep hearing about the Clayton Mod and how the sound is louder. After talking with another rider, he told me that he changed his pipes on his Road King to make sure he is heard on the highway. He also mentioned that when he goes on runs with other bikers, everyone needs to be heard within the group on the run (blind spots, etc).

I think I'm finally getting the point on different pipes and mods. Rather than drill holes or change out pipes, will new exhaust tips with new baffles work?

I would prefer not to drill holes but try to acheive a louder exhaust this way if it will work.

Any thoughts?

Thank you

Monk

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The VTX Monk

Discussion Starter · #4 · Nov 29, 2006

Thanks guys for the info. I talked with my dealership about drilling holes in the baffles and they told me that may result in the loss of my warranty and they mentioned I may develop rust as well. I live in the rust belt.

For now I think I'll leave the pipes alone and maybe just change out the pipes later if the gov't hasn't changed the aftermarket law by then. The new law will state that the pipes that come with the bike cannot be changed out for different pipes!!

Now that I know one of the main purposes for the louder noise, I think the law is not a good one.

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The VTX Monk

Discussion Starter · #10 · Nov 30, 2006

Well, I found these bike horns for sale for a hundred bucks for the pair. They're rated at 125Db.

Do you think this will be loud enough? (Ha, ha!)

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