I wanted to add a note for the 1999 Vulcan 1500A Classic. You will need a 2" bimetal holesaw along with the dowel for centering. I had to got to Lowes three times to get it all right. The baffles are a b$&@! to get out. I used a steel rod to wiggle them loose then pulled them out fairly easy. Bike sounds AWESOME now!
Did this to mine in minutes and it sounds so much better. Thanks! Watching the video I see that you have some chrome filler strips between the saddle bags and fender. Can you please tell me where to get those, I have looked until Im blue.
So, it's been a couple of years since you posted this. How about an update? Did you leave them as is or upgrade to some after market pipes? Any performance change? I have an 04 and plan to do this next weekend as I'd like to avoid paying ~500 for a set of Cobra pipes. Thanks for the video btw!
I asked a mechanic in Suzuki about a bike with a good sound if its baffles were removed and he was hand-checking the body of the exhasut. strange right?
Did you have to re-jet? Didn't hear you mention anything about it, was wondering if it effected performance without rejetting. I have a 06 v-star 650 classic that I'm thinking about gutting.
thanks to all of you I got a 2005 nomad and drilled 4 holes in each pipe. its got a pft pft sound now I cant stand. I will get those baffles out. thanks again and good video
Just did my 08, followed your video and it only took me 10min. total.Just the sound i was looking for,no need for the vance and hines:) Thanx for the video
Thanks, the Nomad is a 2008 I just purchased this summer. I guess I should wait until the warranty is up before doing the debaffle job. I was considering a set of Vance and Hines but when I heard your bike and another, I thought they sounded pretty good. Thanks again for yout time.
Well actually murph3133 I now have a set of Jardine rumblers installed that I put on back in November just before putting the bike away...they sound amazing!
I hope to post a video of them this spring, but right now I'm buried in snow!
OK, took your advise and video clip and went to work on my 2005 Nomad 1600. Including set up time to on the road testing them was 30 minutes. I can live with this sound until I get the bucks for a set of pipes. I can now hear my bike in a pack of road kings. Thanks again for you info.
My understanding after asking around a "lot" about this subject is that you mainly only have to add the Power Commander if you change things on the intake. However, the backfire can be come more pronounced after switching to the Jardines or V&H Baggers, etc. Most people recommend the Dynajet Power Commander, but I spoke with another chap online that used the Cobra FI2000 on his Nomad and said it worked great. I believe you will find the FI2000 might be a bit better on the wallet too.
No, you shouldn't have to make any adjustments. You may notice when you are gearing down you can hear a slight backfire, but I mean slight! The biggest difference I found was the sound becomes deeper no necessarily louder.
I am planning on installing a set of Jardine Rumblers soon, I guess I would like a bit more noise...LOL!
I just did that with my '99 Nomad, and there is a definite sound difference, but I was wondering if I would need to make any carb adjustments afterwords.
Read your comment and thinking about doing this to my 1600 nomad. Did you add power command and if not any back firing? I have a 2005 1600 still have a 2 year extended waranty and wondering if this will void the warranty.
No. Same as without baffles; just can hear it a little more. Only as much as adding aftermarket pipes I'd imagine. I guarantee it will void warranty on exhaust system problems for sure :) . Then again, most dealers might not even notice if you do it right.
OK, took your advise and video clip and went to work on my 2005 Nomad 1600. Including set up time to on the road testing them was 30 minutes. I can live with this sound until I get the bucks for a set of pipes. I can now hear my bike in a pack of road kings. Thanks again for you info.
I wanted to add a note for the 1999 Vulcan 1500A Classic. You will need a 2" bimetal holesaw along with the dowel for centering. I had to got to Lowes three times to get it all right. The baffles are a b$&@! to get out. I used a steel rod to wiggle them loose then pulled them out fairly easy. Bike sounds AWESOME now!
jeradweeks 2 days ago
Did this to mine in minutes and it sounds so much better. Thanks! Watching the video I see that you have some chrome filler strips between the saddle bags and fender. Can you please tell me where to get those, I have looked until Im blue.
welderman57 5 months ago
Good stuff- sounds great & it's about $500 less than V&H. Thanks
MrDoo333 7 months ago
Nicely done video and the results are very good, I don't like loud cracking exhausts and this sounds nice. Well done!
charger19691 8 months ago
So, it's been a couple of years since you posted this. How about an update? Did you leave them as is or upgrade to some after market pipes? Any performance change? I have an 04 and plan to do this next weekend as I'd like to avoid paying ~500 for a set of Cobra pipes. Thanks for the video btw!
mercury049 9 months ago
I have a 91 Vulcan 1500. Will the same method have the same results, meaning the baffles just pull out as easy as yours did??
hrdrkr 10 months ago
do all exhausts have their baffles welded?
I asked a mechanic in Suzuki about a bike with a good sound if its baffles were removed and he was hand-checking the body of the exhasut. strange right?
Rezaroth 1 year ago
thanks for the video dude. Easy enough to do myself. Saves me money.
MikeFrance74 1 year ago
I have a 98 1500 Vulcan classic can I do this to my mufflers?
MikeCarno 1 year ago
Did you have to re-jet? Didn't hear you mention anything about it, was wondering if it effected performance without rejetting. I have a 06 v-star 650 classic that I'm thinking about gutting.
supermanfb53 2 years ago
No simply debaffled.
pingramnet 1 year ago
lols he said oot. canada amuses me
badmattitude666 2 years ago
thanks to all of you I got a 2005 nomad and drilled 4 holes in each pipe. its got a pft pft sound now I cant stand. I will get those baffles out. thanks again and good video
swampfox0069 2 years ago
Easy as pie , Did mine in minutes but took extra time grinding inside of weld so that it was smooth. Thanks for the video.
henry8224 2 years ago
Just did my 08, followed your video and it only took me 10min. total.Just the sound i was looking for,no need for the vance and hines:) Thanx for the video
ammoman7 2 years ago
Thanks for the video. You did a fantastic job putting it together! Thanks!
ford48f3 3 years ago
Hi you have any idea to debeffle a mean streak ? thanks for the video.
szarkupac 3 years ago
Thanks, the Nomad is a 2008 I just purchased this summer. I guess I should wait until the warranty is up before doing the debaffle job. I was considering a set of Vance and Hines but when I heard your bike and another, I thought they sounded pretty good. Thanks again for yout time.
cariboutracks 3 years ago
So, is it safe to debaffle my 1600 Nomad? How will debaffling the bike affect performance. Is there any danger of engine damage? Thanks fo your help.
cariboutracks 3 years ago
I didn't find any difference in the performance, if anything it improved ever so slightly.
pingramnet 3 years ago
Just put vance and hines pipes,,install,,10 times louder now on mine,,ty for the vid.
murph3113 3 years ago
Well actually murph3133 I now have a set of Jardine rumblers installed that I put on back in November just before putting the bike away...they sound amazing!
I hope to post a video of them this spring, but right now I'm buried in snow!
pingramnet 3 years ago
pingramnet, this was ment for you, Thanks again.
OK, took your advise and video clip and went to work on my 2005 Nomad 1600. Including set up time to on the road testing them was 30 minutes. I can live with this sound until I get the bucks for a set of pipes. I can now hear my bike in a pack of road kings. Thanks again for you info.
2201chief 3 years ago
They also recommend a high flow air filter if changing the exhaust to the V&H or Jardines as well.
pingramnet 3 years ago
My understanding after asking around a "lot" about this subject is that you mainly only have to add the Power Commander if you change things on the intake. However, the backfire can be come more pronounced after switching to the Jardines or V&H Baggers, etc. Most people recommend the Dynajet Power Commander, but I spoke with another chap online that used the Cobra FI2000 on his Nomad and said it worked great. I believe you will find the FI2000 might be a bit better on the wallet too.
pingramnet 3 years ago
No, you shouldn't have to make any adjustments. You may notice when you are gearing down you can hear a slight backfire, but I mean slight! The biggest difference I found was the sound becomes deeper no necessarily louder.
I am planning on installing a set of Jardine Rumblers soon, I guess I would like a bit more noise...LOL!
pingramnet 3 years ago
I just did that with my '99 Nomad, and there is a definite sound difference, but I was wondering if I would need to make any carb adjustments afterwords.
Kurt16J 3 years ago
I love using a pair of channel lock pliers as a hammer! LOL
Did the same with my 1600 - sounds 100% better for sure. I can actually hear it while driving down the interstate now.
hdinfo1 3 years ago
Read your comment and thinking about doing this to my 1600 nomad. Did you add power command and if not any back firing? I have a 2005 1600 still have a 2 year extended waranty and wondering if this will void the warranty.
2201chief 3 years ago
No. Same as without baffles; just can hear it a little more. Only as much as adding aftermarket pipes I'd imagine. I guarantee it will void warranty on exhaust system problems for sure :) . Then again, most dealers might not even notice if you do it right.
hdinfo1 3 years ago
OK, took your advise and video clip and went to work on my 2005 Nomad 1600. Including set up time to on the road testing them was 30 minutes. I can live with this sound until I get the bucks for a set of pipes. I can now hear my bike in a pack of road kings. Thanks again for you info.
2201chief 3 years ago