You can just buy new baffles for the RUSH pipes, about $70. order some 2 1/2"ers.
I'm sure they will be on backorder. I tried to get some new baffles for mine back in May and they were backordered until Sept.

I'm also sure the Cat is cutting some of your sound volume.

 

Thanks for the ideas guys, Im a newbie and I appreciate your support!!!

 

[QUOTE=auldrd7051@yahoo.com;7151025]Yes, it was remapped and dyno,ed and it runs great. I wanted the 2.5 baffles but was told they are backordered 2 to 3 weeks out. Dealer said they had the 2"s in stock and that there was only a 6 decibal difference between the 2"s and the 2.5. Dealer said you couldnt hear 6 decibals, Any truth to this?[/QUOTE]

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No the dealer didn't give good advice on this one.. U can tell the diff of 6db's

Heres some charts U can look at and see for Uself what the diff is...

There is a diff between the two... OSHA is usually always more forgiving than most NIOSH or Union standards on noise...

OSHA
http://www.gcaudio.com/resources/howtos/loudness.html

NIOSH
http://www.dangerousdecibels.org/hearingloss.cfm

About db's
http://trace.wisc.edu/docs/2004-About-dB/

Using the first chart with pipes that are 95 -105 db's Riding 2-3 hrs or more could easily cause permanent ear damage in short time...

Some members use baffleless pipes that can produce 105-115 db's, at that rate ear damage can happen in less than a hour...
If Ur ears ring after riding,, then U need protection.

I've had the Rush 2" going on 4yrs now... they do get louder with miles.
The two inch baffles will set off car alarms easy if U get on it while passing them.
There plenty LOUD on accell, yet a great deep rumble at steady speed and Idle.
The 2 1/2 will diff be louder, also they will lose a little low end

The wife and I wear ear plugs every ride to keep the noise down.
Remember wind noise can be almost as bad on Ur ears...As we don't have to wear Helmets...

I already have tendinitis from working in factory all my life, so I try to protect what I have left...

 

We have no backorder on these items. Please give us a call to find a local dealer that is setup to purchase directly from us and you should have them in less than a week.
Thanks,
Ryan

 

The $1200 seems about average for your upgrades. I'm sure they installed a tuner as it's pointless to dyno it if they didn't. I strongely recommend changing baffles to at least the 2.25" for any cat equipped bike. The 2.50" baffle on your bike will sound much better and the free flowing exhaust will prevent discoloring from heat build up caused by the cat. The replacement baffle part number is 152515 and msrp is $78.70.

Hope this helps,
Ryan

 

Basically yes. FM dyno's their maps before putting them up for sale. I'm not about to pay some 'know-it-all' $125/hr to do something I can do with a notebook and a little time. Maybe after a cam & bore change I'll change my mind, but for a Stage 1 upgrade FM's maps are more than enough.

 

Thanks for all the info and suggestions and the sound charts.
I also appreciate Rush getting involved and helping me out. Ryan at Rush has been helpful.
Owning a harley is special in part because of the people!!!

 

Im going to go with the 2.5's to replace the 2's. Im guessing bike will have to be remapped, any opinions on this?

 

I have to question that OSHA chart, 10Db is a lot more than doubling of perceived volume. They also have 150 Db as "rock band peak", the band that billed themselves as the loudest band in the world only claimed 120 Db.

 

Yeah, you do. They have an awesome data-bank of maps for most of the common/popular set-ups that they dyno in their shop. In my case, their 2010 Street Glide "test mule" is a perfect match for my 2010 SG. The map they pre-installed on the PCV I ordered with my power package is spot on! Sure, you might squeeze another horsepower or two out of the bike on a dyno. But hardley worth the money, or in some cases the "trust" in the kid running the dyno at the shop. I've run downloaded maps in my PC3 on my Hayabusa with the same results. And you can really feel if that bike has a miss in the AFR and timing. I've always had excellent tunes from the Power Commanders in all my bikes.