Ease of Installing V&H BBS's Quiet Baffles

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sfarson

Discussion Starter · Dec 3, 2005

A recent 95in build has the Softail with a louder and higher toned exhaust note. Before going to a different pipe I'm going to try replacing the BigShot Staggered's standard baffles with the quiet baffles. Have heard/read they will lower the volume a few decibels and deepen the tone.

Anyway... would anyone having done this in their garage have a tip or two, or general direction on the ease of doing something like this. It is uncharted territory for me. Thanks.

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FatBobRob

· #2 · Dec 3, 2005

yes

sfarson said:
A recent 95in build has the Softail with a louder and higher toned exhaust note. Before going to a different pipe I'm going to try replacing the BigShot Staggered's standard baffles with the quiet baffles. Have heard/read they will lower the volume a few decibels and deepen the tone.

Anyway... would anyone having done this in their garage have a tip or two, or general direction on the ease of doing something like this. It is uncharted territory for me. Thanks.

here is what i did:tore off the original packing.rplaced it with the woven fiberglass that is used for body repair which was reccomended by someone on this site. 2 full wraps and tied on in 3 places by thin metal bailing.get someone to help you,as this is a three hand job.......er procedure. ps you may want to open the holes at the end of the baffle one drill size on a 95'' motor, later,rob

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nvsteve

· #3 · Dec 3, 2005

Make sure the packing is on tight. It will make installation easier.
Also, they are very difficlult to remove with loose packing.
They are a bit more quiet at idle a cruise speed but still pretty loud
when you gas it.

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mori55

· #4 · Dec 3, 2005

sfarson said:
A recent 95in build has the Softail with a louder and higher toned exhaust note. Before going to a different pipe I'm going to try replacing the BigShot Staggered's standard baffles with the quiet baffles. Have heard/read they will lower the volume a few decibels and deepen the tone.

Anyway... would anyone having done this in their garage have a tip or two, or general direction on the ease of doing something like this. It is uncharted territory for me. Thanks.

I put them in my bigshot longs and they were easy to install. The hardest part was i had to remove the heat sheilds. I have a pair that i used for a couple of hundred mile if you want to buy em.

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