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Repack your baffle to last! - Repost! - Mythbuster edition!

  • Thread starter Thread starter Hoomgar
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Hey hoom, you're a nut, but keep with it. You pull it off nicely.
Anyway, I just strapped a VH 4-1 on my 850. Is that setup something that comes apart easily to repack? I don't know crap about welding or any of that.
 
Even if you want to wrap with glass again it's a good idea to wrap a little steel around the baffle first to keep from burning up the fiberglass so quick. Make sure to use the coarse grade like Mark has used. The finer stuff tends to rust once moisture gets to it.
 
qslim said:
Hey hoom, you're a nut, but keep with it. You pull it off nicely.
Anyway, I just strapped a VH 4-1 on my 850. Is that setup something that comes apart easily to repack? I don't know crap about welding or any of that.
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I do what I can with what I got :lol: I took a good bit of heat about this tip last year and had it deleted because of it. That is why I fooled around so much in here. Just having fun mostly but it was important to make a point.

As for removing the baffle on your V&H can, yes it comes out pretty easy, you'll see the bolt when you look and then it slides right out. Like Billy said, used the course stuff. Too fine and it wont last as long.
 
Dear Mr. H Gar,

I really appreciate you stressing the need to use real steel. But I also need to clean up my exhaust emissions.

Can I use SOS or Brillo pads?

If I do can I still ride in the rain without blowing bubbles from my pipes?

Thanks,

Nu2disthred Fred
 
jimcor said:
Dear Mr. H Gar,

I really appreciate you stressing the need to use real steel. But I also need to clean up my exhaust emissions.

Can I use SOS or Brillo pads?

If I do can I still ride in the rain without blowing bubbles from my pipes?

Thanks,

Nu2disthred Fred
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LMAO :lol: :lol: :lol:
 
jimcor said:
Dear Mr. H Gar,

I really appreciate you stressing the need to use real steel. But I also need to clean up my exhaust emissions.

Can I use SOS or Brillo pads?

If I do can I still ride in the rain without blowing bubbles from my pipes?

Thanks,

Nu2disthred Fred
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Dear Fred, you error greatly in your thinking. If a cleaning affect is what you desire then an SOS pad may in fact be to abrasive and end up causing rust. Instead, pack your baffle with a wet, soapy sponge. It will have no effect if you ride in the rain or not and it is a sure fire way to entertain the neighbors!

We now return you to this otherwise boring thread :lol:
 
Lighter-gauge steel wool will burn easily with a match. It's pretty neat to watch, actually. The heavy stuff like you're using would be pretty hard to get going, if you could at all.
 
Now HERE'S where it gets fun.....how to repack your exhaust when the PO removed the baffle and you have nothing to wrap the steel wool around! Any ideas on fabricating a baffle?
 
Hoomie, this is obviously getting to you.8-[ You really MUST stop biting your nails over it. :)
 
BTW, I've seen a Hoomwool baffle and it is for sure built to last......
 
Nerobro said:
Just as a note. There is no packing in the stock exhausts. So you can't repack them :-)
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Crud.

So how do you make the thing quieter?

Oh, and Hoomgar, gotta link to your horn upgrade thread? It'd be appreciated!
 
Would the heat stored in the steel wool, help to act as a catalytic converter? Or is the temperature too low to perform that function?
Hoom, there are always "Nay" sayers whenever someone tries something that works for someone else but not for them. I tend to go with the "It worked for me" attitude and if it doesn't work for you then I guess you did something different.
Thanks for posting your tip.
I have a stock exhaust, and won't be attempting it but thanks again.
 
t3rmin said:
Lighter-gauge steel wool will burn easily with a match. It's pretty neat to watch, actually. The heavy stuff like you're using would be pretty hard to get going, if you could at all.
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The fine steel wool will also burn with anything more then 3 volts great way to start a fire.:) But the coarse stuff like the 4 should have no problem.
 
i just want to add this is a great tech article.... good info and great know how. its valuable in my book.
 
s0crates82 said:
Crud.

So how do you make the thing quieter?

Oh, and Hoomgar, gotta link to your horn upgrade thread? It'd be appreciated!
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Here you go buddy. http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/showthread.php?t=79893


That thread is about preserving the stock horns. If you want to upgrade there are a lot of really good packages. I have dual 130 db blasters on my 1100 and I assure you everyone can hear them ;)


If you want to preserve your stock horns this tip thread may help.
 
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