I finally decided I wanted more rumble & went for the de-baffle. I still want to get the rest of the "Mickey plate" out (that's the part with the 2 little "mouse ear" holes. Friend Dan & I cut the hole in it but word on the street is if I can get the rest of it out the sound will be lower & a little quieter. De-baffling was easy after watching this video by "lyd" watch |
drilling volusia pipes |
If the sound of the stock pipes are a bit too tame for your taste, here's a great simple and free fix. My bike now has a "throatier" more "beefy" idle and sound through all the gears--it's got that V-twin "rumble." tools needed: - 1/2" drill bit (may want to start with a smaller size bit for a pilot hole) - drill - punch - hammer directions: 1. Use the hammer & punch to create a dimple 2. Drill a hole with the smaller bit 3. Now use the 1/2" bit 4. Repeat for the number of holes you'd like FAQs: - The metal in the end of the pipes is typical thin muffler material---it drills very easily. - More holes = more volume and different sound. I drilled one hole in each pipe, then drove around through all gears. I repeated that procedure until the number of holes produced a sound that my ears liked. I stopped at 3. A lot of guys like 4 and then still others like 8. I've even seen a guy put a screw in a hole because he got it too l oud. - Don't worry about the shavings--won't hurt a thing. - This won't affect in carbeauation adjustments. There is another set of baffles further up in the pipes, so mods at this set of baffles don't affect the engine. - People won't see the holes unless they bend over to look up into your pipes--this cosmetically goes unnoticed. |
These are my pipes. I found the comment about drilling a pilot hole after I did mine--that's why my holes aren't very precise. Ok, I think I have a problem...I may be a "hole-a-holic"...I now have SIX holes in each pipe... |
"Eight is enough" for some. This is jebhawk's from the Volusia Owners League. |
I finally decided I wanted more rumble & went for the de-baffle. I still want to get the rest of the "Mickey plate" out (that's the part with the 2 little "mouse ear" holes. Friend Dan & I cut the hole in it but word on the street is if I can get the rest of it out the sound will be lower & a little quieter. De-baffling was easy after watching this video by "lyd" watch |
