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After some advice I changed my standard exhaust to a taper style one question I have is if I took the baffler out would it affect the bike engine Ect I started it up today with and without it in and it sounds wicked out I know not everybody's taste but does anybody run their bikes with baffler removed ??

Opinion seems split about playing with less restrictive silencers on EFI models, our hosts would probably recommend you buy a Power Commander module to help the fuel injection's Engine Control Unit compensate, others seem to have managed without, claiming the ECU will adjust by itself.



Running with no baffle at all might get you the wrong kind of attention, especially in these less tolerant times. I have (very briefly) tried running my Enfield with one of our host's Goldie loundeners with the detachable baffle out and it was way too loud for me, let alone anyone else within earshot.



I have to say The Baffler sounds like possible Batman super-villain's name that they rejected!



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Thanks Adrian for reply

I've followed a Bullet with the baffles removed. Left me with a headache not to mention the horse rider who narrowly escape injury when the startled horse reared up nearly throwing her. Besides which it sounded ridiculous.

Some engines these days are tuned to run with a certain back pressure, this is particularly important with two-strokes. Removing baffles will damage your hearing, there is plenty of noise from the engine and the wind through your helmet, you don`t need extra noise which is not really `cool` these days; and remember, once you are deaf, there is no cure. What did you say?

Yeah thanks for replys I will leave it alone lol

Leon, I didn't need to say anything. The threat of a ton of horse meat landing on top of him was enough to make him put the baffles back, and extra wadding too!

Leon, just got the pun. Doh! Slow me.

Got it! The Baffler is the Super Villain who hides things in the Workshop!

REgards, Mark