I need quieter pipes!
#12
10-25-2015 | 10:21 AM
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i had rush slip ons on my Heritage and found that when I wore a full face or 3/4 helment the drone of the mufflers was uncomfortable but with my half helment they didnt bother me.
I have since replaced my entire exhaust with a cobra 2 into 1 and it is a deeper yet louder exhaust and the same thing, half helment no problem, 3/4 or full and its unbareable.
seems that the helment just aplifies the sound.
If you know some one that has a half helment you could try then try it and see if you have the same results.
I have since replaced my entire exhaust with a cobra 2 into 1 and it is a deeper yet louder exhaust and the same thing, half helment no problem, 3/4 or full and its unbareable.
seems that the helment just aplifies the sound.
If you know some one that has a half helment you could try then try it and see if you have the same results.
Last edited by perki48; 10-25-2015 at 11:02 AM.
#14
10-25-2015 | 11:10 AM
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Then you can sort of move the muff off of the equalizer/mount.
Now, you want performance? Most loud pipes actually detract from low to mid-range performance... This is a fact. And this is exactly where most Harley riders want added performance.
Now, myself I have installed Screamin' Eagle slip-ons. On my Sportster, they are substantially louder than stock, while still retaining all the low to mid-range.
However, these muffs are not loud at all. Where I live, I have many people close by that I presume don't care much at all for potato potato. So, I try to accommodate.
If I lived in the country, I would run different muffs.
#16
10-25-2015 | 11:12 AM
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I bought my first bike 3 months ago, 07 Sportster XL1200. When I was shopping bikes, I didn't want one with loud pipes. The bike I ended up buying has Cycle Shack MXL 130SS slip-ons, but the bike came with the factory pipes as well, so I figured I could swap if I wanted to.
The Cycle Shack pipes sound great, nice deep Harley sound. I figured I'd leave it as is. Unfortunately it's affecting my ears. In 3 months I've ridden 3,000 miles, much of this commuting 2 days per week, 110 mi round trip. Much of the ride is 55-70mph. Even with a FF helmet and foam ear plugs rated for NRR 33dB, after my 75 minute ride to or from work, my ears are ringing, or otherwise just not right, for several hours. The bass drone of the pipes is just too much.
The bike has a Big Sucker air intake. Coupled with the aftermarket pipes, I'm pretty certain some kind of reprogramming had to be done. Going back to stock pipes means that would have to be redone, right? I also have no idea what I'll lose in terms of performance.
If there is a slip-on option that's moderately louder than stock, with improved performance, but no so ear splitting, that would certainly be worth looking out.
Well this is my dilemma. Suggestions please.
The Cycle Shack pipes sound great, nice deep Harley sound. I figured I'd leave it as is. Unfortunately it's affecting my ears. In 3 months I've ridden 3,000 miles, much of this commuting 2 days per week, 110 mi round trip. Much of the ride is 55-70mph. Even with a FF helmet and foam ear plugs rated for NRR 33dB, after my 75 minute ride to or from work, my ears are ringing, or otherwise just not right, for several hours. The bass drone of the pipes is just too much.
The bike has a Big Sucker air intake. Coupled with the aftermarket pipes, I'm pretty certain some kind of reprogramming had to be done. Going back to stock pipes means that would have to be redone, right? I also have no idea what I'll lose in terms of performance.
If there is a slip-on option that's moderately louder than stock, with improved performance, but no so ear splitting, that would certainly be worth looking out.
Well this is my dilemma. Suggestions please.
A very simple way that I found that takes care of loud pipes is that I wear earplugs and also a 3/4 helmet. Some people might not know this but most of my ear issues have been caused by the wind hitting my ears as I ride more than the sound of my pipes, just a thought.
#18
10-25-2015 | 11:18 AM
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10-25-2015 | 11:32 AM
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#20
10-25-2015 | 11:38 AM
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Just for kicks, you should take it out for a spin running just the straight pipes!