@marvinsanremo posted about using 2" universal baffles in the V&H Urban brawlers and I grabbed a set and did a quick test with my SPL meter... (http://www.kawasakininja1000.com/fo...-hines-urban-brawlers-baffle-alternative.html)
In short... @ idle the baffles brought the SPL down about 2-3 DB. On a 10k rpm blip there was 1 db difference (close enough to not matter)...
I've had a chance to commute with the baffles a few times and the tone is different, especially on decel...
Here's the video I did of the comparison.. Not exactly the most scientific... I just wanted to get them installed before the sun went down and figured I'd do the quick test.
Right now I am planning to keep the baffles.. I may pull them and paint them with engine paint (I don't think they are going to get hot enough to need header paint) since I have many cans lying around... I just have to decide if I can lift with the bolts sticking through the exhaust.
~Mark
In short... @ idle the baffles brought the SPL down about 2-3 DB. On a 10k rpm blip there was 1 db difference (close enough to not matter)...
I've had a chance to commute with the baffles a few times and the tone is different, especially on decel...
Here's the video I did of the comparison.. Not exactly the most scientific... I just wanted to get them installed before the sun went down and figured I'd do the quick test.
Right now I am planning to keep the baffles.. I may pull them and paint them with engine paint (I don't think they are going to get hot enough to need header paint) since I have many cans lying around... I just have to decide if I can lift with the bolts sticking through the exhaust.
~Mark