Marcel Posted June 22 Share Posted June 22 I ordered different baffles for the slip-on muflers, when I did ordered the muflers I figure with the catalytic still on the bike , figured they can't be that noisy...but I was wrong..those zombies baffles are excessively noisy for my taste, at cruising speed without any load on the engine , they are fine...soon has you hit and incline its like a gun going off , rings my ears and it's annoying....like Buckster....so Im trying out the 2.5 inch medium baffles...see if that fixes it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcel Posted June 25 Author Share Posted June 25 Oh they've come in... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcel Posted June 25 Author Share Posted June 25 Well that went well , though for sure I'd have to take the mufler off the bike...was able to pull it out without much fuss...one down...one to go...other than louvers...they look identical. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcel Posted June 25 Author Share Posted June 25 Just back from a test ride...perfect, exactly what I was looking for...hardly any poping during deceleration and I can now hear the intake noise... I can only describe what it was like before...like if you took two pieces of 2 by 4 and wack them together behind your ears...it got annoying specially in steep incline...or when ever you loaded the engine in lower gears... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckster Posted June 25 Share Posted June 25 It still won’t sound like a Harley. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcel Posted June 25 Author Share Posted June 25 6 minutes ago, Buckster said: It still won’t sound like a Harley. Its sounds better...lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckster Posted June 27 Share Posted June 27 On 25/06/2026 at 23:36, Marcel said: Its sounds better...lol 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcel Posted June 28 Author Share Posted June 28 16 hours ago, Buckster said: Are you trying to tell me Harleys sound better at the King of the Baggers. ?...indian running that 2 into 1 ARO racing exhaust...makes the Harley sounding like a Goldwing... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckster Posted June 28 Share Posted June 28 2 hours ago, Marcel said: Are you trying to tell me Harleys sound better at the King of the Baggers. ?...indian running that 2 into 1 ARO racing exhaust...makes the Harley sounding like a Goldwing... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcel Posted June 28 Author Share Posted June 28 3 hours ago, Buckster said: https://youtu.be/x9foAZQsSDw?si=kA_f8fgMBA41BhSk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcel Posted June 28 Author Share Posted June 28 Like a wize man said at the end of the video....you can't knock it till you try it...lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckster Posted June 28 Share Posted June 28 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcel Posted June 28 Author Share Posted June 28 45 minutes ago, Buckster said: Did you learn something from the video ? Push rod engines are so passé.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcel Posted June 28 Author Share Posted June 28 That was and excellent video @Buckster wasn't it...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Marcel Posted June 29 Author Share Posted June 29 6 hours ago, Buckster said: You know I honestly beleive Harley opened up that new serie so that they wouldn't be imbaraced by the challengers...so they opeted out to play among themselves. Call it what you want...sex by yourself isn't sex...it's called masterbaiting...lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckster Posted June 29 Share Posted June 29 4 hours ago, Marcel said: Call it what you want...sex by yourself isn't sex...it's called masterbaiting...lol. You would know. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcel Posted June 29 Author Share Posted June 29 Giant..6'4 wanker...and don't you forget it...lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Marcel Posted June 30 Author Share Posted June 30 I know your probably wearing HD brand boxers at the moment @Buckster...just curious, the challenger plaform has been out since 2020...have you had a chance to test ride one ? After owning both brands I can tell you the dislike and likes from both brands... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcel Posted June 30 Author Share Posted June 30 Not to dis...on Harleys in general..could be the dealership problem itself.. Roland's bike from last year...after his first service he opted for the popular stage one kit combo...slip-on and intake with a mild tune...all Harley products..HD brand...think he bought the bike in July and parked for the winter late Oct...he noticed the right side bafle was coming apart and rattling like crazy...called the dealer...no problem we will replace the bafle...he did...mid way to loconia this year the same bafle is coming apart again..called the dealer...ya we have and idea what's the cause...the bafle is held together with pop rivets..they come loose from heat , vibration and ratle...the only fix we can offer you is to take the bafle apart and weld where rivets are... Like I was telling Roland yesterday...I might have hurt his feelings...lol. I wouldn't accept that fix..those slip-on are warranty for a year...it's a question of principle..ive never seen motorcycles bafles held together with pop rivets..they sold you junk...and they probably already knew what they were selling you... I'd ask for a full refund and put that money down on something better...it's the only way to stop Harley and dealers from selling junk to customers... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nute Posted July 1 Share Posted July 1 I used to own a Yamaha MT07. The swing arm was mild steel with really thin paint, just where all the shit from the back wheel grit blasts it. I noticed it going rusty so ran it back to the dealer who said they would replace it under warranty. When I asked if the replacement would be the same crap quality they said yes. I waited until the new one was in then picked it up from them and got it stripped and powder coated then gave it back to them to fit. Seems that it's not just HD who cut corners sometimes. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boboneleg Posted July 1 Share Posted July 1 24 minutes ago, Nute said: I used to own a Yamaha MT07. The swing arm was mild steel with really thin paint, just where all the shit from the back wheel grit blasts it. I noticed it going rusty so ran it back to the dealer who said they would replace it under warranty. When I asked if the replacement would be the same crap quality they said yes. I waited until the new one was in then picked it up from them and got it stripped and powder coated then gave it back to them to fit. Seems that it's not just HD who cut corners sometimes. Had the same with my T700, the front of the tank went rusty in less than 6 months. The dealer supplied me with a new tank under warranty and I got it painted by a mate . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcel Posted July 1 Author Share Posted July 1 22 minutes ago, Nute said: I used to own a Yamaha MT07. The swing arm was mild steel with really thin paint, just where all the shit from the back wheel grit blasts it. I noticed it going rusty so ran it back to the dealer who said they would replace it under warranty. When I asked if the replacement would be the same crap quality they said yes. I waited until the new one was in then picked it up from them and got it stripped and powder coated then gave it back to them to fit. Seems that it's not just HD who cut corners sometimes. Yes nute I wasn't only pointing out HD...they are all like that.. Everything is pretty well sub- contracted now...and the quality is shit... The sad part is they will definitely do the exact same thing if another customer is looking for and upgrade..sell him the exact same junk...lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckster Posted July 1 Share Posted July 1 2 hours ago, Marcel said: Yes nute I wasn't only pointing out HD...they are all like that.. Everything is pretty well sub- contracted now...and the quality is shit... The sad part is they will definitely do the exact same thing if another customer is looking for and upgrade..sell him the exact same junk...lol. My 2008 is great quality, the newer ones not so much. Hopefully now they are pulling all the production back to the US things will improve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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