Monster Oval sound level
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Monster Oval sound level
Hi,
So i have read several posts where people talk about the VH M/O not being loud enough and some swearing by them. I recently installed a set of power duals and M/O, then got the super tuner to remap my 12 limited ( still need to get a real dyno done though). I have to say the differnce in stock vs the M/0 is widly different, the M/O are without a doubt deeper sounding more like a harley should and only a little louder than stock.
( took it in for a 10k and got to hear the pipes when im not on the bike for the first time and from a distance they arent that loud ...but still sound nice and deep which is what i want)
ok ...so now here is the problem and seeing if anyone else has seen this problem. sitting on the bike moving or not, the sound pressure and noise on the bike is loud enough after an hour of riding to make our ears ring.
its almost as if since the heat shield doesnt go all the way around the can itself that some of the sound is being fired directly towards the tire and then up to the riders.
or how is it possible to have more sound surround the bike than what is coming out the back? ( and yes i did check for any exhaust leaks)
So i have read several posts where people talk about the VH M/O not being loud enough and some swearing by them. I recently installed a set of power duals and M/O, then got the super tuner to remap my 12 limited ( still need to get a real dyno done though). I have to say the differnce in stock vs the M/0 is widly different, the M/O are without a doubt deeper sounding more like a harley should and only a little louder than stock.
( took it in for a 10k and got to hear the pipes when im not on the bike for the first time and from a distance they arent that loud ...but still sound nice and deep which is what i want)
ok ...so now here is the problem and seeing if anyone else has seen this problem. sitting on the bike moving or not, the sound pressure and noise on the bike is loud enough after an hour of riding to make our ears ring.
its almost as if since the heat shield doesnt go all the way around the can itself that some of the sound is being fired directly towards the tire and then up to the riders.
or how is it possible to have more sound surround the bike than what is coming out the back? ( and yes i did check for any exhaust leaks)
#3
I remember that when I first installed them the low frequency rumble was so weird that it seemed to go right through me and was somewhat fatiguing.
I did like the fact that they were not too loud but loud enough.
The rumble was just what I was looking for and I could still hear the radio at speed.
The good news is that they get better with time. The weirdness if the first few weeks is gone and I'm very happy with the sound. Give them a chance.
I did like the fact that they were not too loud but loud enough.
The rumble was just what I was looking for and I could still hear the radio at speed.
The good news is that they get better with time. The weirdness if the first few weeks is gone and I'm very happy with the sound. Give them a chance.
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My understanding is that they were engineered to sound loud to the rider but to be acceptable to other people so as not to get a noise ticket? I heard this somewhere and I know that they have acoustic engineers who tweak things on trucks (Ford /Gm etc) to make the driver happy with the powerful engine sound. So it would make sense that they have done the same. I have heard them from back and while riding. When you are in riders seat they definately sound louder? As for being irritating I can't say as I haven't ridden with them long.
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Hi,
So i have read several posts where people talk about the VH M/O not being loud enough and some swearing by them. I recently installed a set of power duals and M/O, then got the super tuner to remap my 12 limited ( still need to get a real dyno done though). I have to say the differnce in stock vs the M/0 is widly different, the M/O are without a doubt deeper sounding more like a harley should and only a little louder than stock.
( took it in for a 10k and got to hear the pipes when im not on the bike for the first time and from a distance they arent that loud ...but still sound nice and deep which is what i want)
ok ...so now here is the problem and seeing if anyone else has seen this problem. sitting on the bike moving or not, the sound pressure and noise on the bike is loud enough after an hour of riding to make our ears ring.
its almost as if since the heat shield doesnt go all the way around the can itself that some of the sound is being fired directly towards the tire and then up to the riders.
or how is it possible to have more sound surround the bike than what is coming out the back? ( and yes i did check for any exhaust leaks)
So i have read several posts where people talk about the VH M/O not being loud enough and some swearing by them. I recently installed a set of power duals and M/O, then got the super tuner to remap my 12 limited ( still need to get a real dyno done though). I have to say the differnce in stock vs the M/0 is widly different, the M/O are without a doubt deeper sounding more like a harley should and only a little louder than stock.
( took it in for a 10k and got to hear the pipes when im not on the bike for the first time and from a distance they arent that loud ...but still sound nice and deep which is what i want)
ok ...so now here is the problem and seeing if anyone else has seen this problem. sitting on the bike moving or not, the sound pressure and noise on the bike is loud enough after an hour of riding to make our ears ring.
its almost as if since the heat shield doesnt go all the way around the can itself that some of the sound is being fired directly towards the tire and then up to the riders.
or how is it possible to have more sound surround the bike than what is coming out the back? ( and yes i did check for any exhaust leaks)
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