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#1971
06-19-2013, 02:42 PM
Cruiser
I had a wild idea for some new cheap baffles for my Fat Bob. Made a trip to Home Depot.
Rain gutter guard $2.23
Fiberglass mat $7.97
The washers and I-bolts were a couple bucks per package.
So about $15 for the parts I used.
I wasn't sure how much of the fiberglass mat I'd need for both mufflers so I got 2. Ended up using only one. Also got a package of 1.5 inch washers that I didn't use.
Pulled the mufflers off and drilled 2 holes and mounted a 1 1/4 washer in each head pipe for lollipops. I might use the 1 1/2 washers and then angle them to get the sound and performance I want. Not sure yet.
I cut a piece of the rain gutter guard so the baffle would be the same overall length as stock. Rolled it around a piece of pipe I had in the shop. I used a hose clamp to mount it to the end "cap" and another close to the other end to help keep it round.
Then I used half of one package of the fiberglass mat to wrap the rain gutter guard, then stuffed it back in the muffler and put in 3 new pop rivets.
It sounds good, I mean really good. I was surprised. Sorry, I don't have a camera or phone that will do video with sound. Maybe I can borrow one tho. I'll have to do a few auto runs with my Power Vision and see what the differences are.
Peace
Rat Trap
Rain gutter guard $2.23
Fiberglass mat $7.97
The washers and I-bolts were a couple bucks per package.
So about $15 for the parts I used.
I wasn't sure how much of the fiberglass mat I'd need for both mufflers so I got 2. Ended up using only one. Also got a package of 1.5 inch washers that I didn't use.
Pulled the mufflers off and drilled 2 holes and mounted a 1 1/4 washer in each head pipe for lollipops. I might use the 1 1/2 washers and then angle them to get the sound and performance I want. Not sure yet.
I cut a piece of the rain gutter guard so the baffle would be the same overall length as stock. Rolled it around a piece of pipe I had in the shop. I used a hose clamp to mount it to the end "cap" and another close to the other end to help keep it round.
Then I used half of one package of the fiberglass mat to wrap the rain gutter guard, then stuffed it back in the muffler and put in 3 new pop rivets.
It sounds good, I mean really good. I was surprised. Sorry, I don't have a camera or phone that will do video with sound. Maybe I can borrow one tho. I'll have to do a few auto runs with my Power Vision and see what the differences are.
Peace
Rat Trap
seems like a really good idea with the fiberglass mat. I have built several for my old 2-1 screaming eagle exhaust that lost its original baffle. But never thought about the fiberglass matting.
*inspired* thanks Rat!
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#1972
06-25-2013, 07:01 AM
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#1973
06-27-2013, 12:54 PM
My version of the garage door opener mod. I used a keychain remote opener ($30), soldered wires onto the contacts that control the opener. Drilled hole in the bottom, rear corner of the fuse box cover. Used an all black low profile momentary switch ($4) from radio shack. Soldered the other end of the wires to the switch and secured the switch in the hole. Velcroed the remote to the inside of the cover. I've done a version of this on my last three bikes and also my buddies bike. No need to mess with the factory wiring or switches and it is not noticeable at all to the average person.
#1977
07-09-2013, 02:51 PM
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#1978
07-20-2013, 03:03 AM
What gets blown out of the head ports contains a fair amount of water and oil. The pressure is pretty low to shift this. It usually needs the vacuum suck of the carb or throttle body to keep the ports clear.
If, however, you lose that suck and make the passage vertical as in this case you can end up with the water and oil not being able to make it up the pipes. This leads to a build up of cappuccino-looking gunge at the ports that backs up into the heads.
Without a suck on the pipes you really need it downhill all the way from the ports to be sure of clearing the gunge, especially in cooler weather.
#1979
07-29-2013, 03:38 PM
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12 battery cover bag.
While not as cool as a lot of the other mods, it was cheap and should service my needs well.
While researching the battery bags on the web I say that some one had suggested a similar bag but never had a picture of it on the bike. So the inspiration goes to who ever it was.
So I went shopping at the local tacticool places tell I found one that had the bag I was looking for. Then I removed the battery cover and band. I notch the two outer straps and then snapped the straps around the band and reinstalled it to the cover. It took a bit ove muscle to get the clips for the band to re seat but I managed to get them in. Seams so be pretty solid and I can go back to stock with no worries.
Im still heming and hawing over if I want to make my own strap thats bolted to the cover but ill see how this works its mainly just there to keep my wallet, phone and smokes handy . Sorry about the crappie cell pictures.
While researching the battery bags on the web I say that some one had suggested a similar bag but never had a picture of it on the bike. So the inspiration goes to who ever it was.
So I went shopping at the local tacticool places tell I found one that had the bag I was looking for. Then I removed the battery cover and band. I notch the two outer straps and then snapped the straps around the band and reinstalled it to the cover. It took a bit ove muscle to get the clips for the band to re seat but I managed to get them in. Seams so be pretty solid and I can go back to stock with no worries.
Im still heming and hawing over if I want to make my own strap thats bolted to the cover but ill see how this works its mainly just there to keep my wallet, phone and smokes handy . Sorry about the crappie cell pictures.
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#1980
07-30-2013, 10:22 PM
Hmmm...mostly an asthetic thing, but practically, let's see how it holds up behind the jugs and pipe after a summer's riding. I'm not gonna say I think it looks really cool, but if you don't want saddlebags, you just gotta do something, and here's one thing.
Last edited by ChickinOnaChain; 07-27-2015 at 07:15 AM.