[GoneRiding]

Hi there:

Ok, I was surfing through the exhaust forum and found a posting about the factory installed mufflers on Sportsters. The message posted by FLHT states that you can make the bike louder by taking off the mufflers, place a pipe that will down into the muffler and push out the plug. This sounds like the best (least expensive and easist) alternative for me. I currently own a 2002 XLC.

My questions are:

How hard is it to remove the plug?
How much louder will the results be?
If I need to rejet - what adjustments are recommended?

I am very eager to try this as the pipes that I have researched can run anywhere from $500+ to purchase and install.

Thanks much.

 

[JimmyK]

Not hard at all. If that is a picture of you, I'd be glad to punch yer exhaust for ya. LOL!

 

[Misguided]

I'd be glad to punch yer exhaust for ya.

what a true friend you are

 

[Habanero Kid]

http://www.directparts.com/static/articles/baffles.html

Check the 2nd paragraph in particular. I just did this to my FXD. Used a ness big sucker and a rejet. What a difference !!! Loud and powerful.
I used the Keihin rejet kit. Go up 1 size each jet. Just follow the instructions. You may want to check out this link too => http://www.nightrider.com/biketech/
On the right look for tuning and modifying the cv carb. This was very helpful too.

 

[GoneRiding]

Wow - Great Stuff

Thanks guys. I appreciate the feedback and am heading out to the garage to make sure my neighbors are still awake.