I have read and read and while I get the general idea I still don't feel comfortable enough to take a hole saw to my stock pipes of my Voyager. I did this on my 2006 Nomad and was comfortable taking it on because there was multiple threads with pictures and videos on the subject. I have read enough to know that the process on the 1700 pipes is nothing like doing the 1600 pipes.
This made such a huge difference on my Nomad that I would love to get similar results in my Voyager.
Does anybody know of a picture laden set of instructions on de-baffling the 1700 pipes? Videos would be even better! Thanks for any help you can provide!
grip it and rip it! you could be the first video on the tube. i helped my buddy do his 1600 without a video and besides some bloody knuckles it came out fine
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I was also looking for a video "how too", but once you hold a 1 1/4" hole saw to the inside of the pipe...you'll realize just how simple it is. You have to get an arbor extension from home depot and a hole saw. You're only cutting through thin pieces of sheet metal. First one you can see right at the rear, second one is further in about 4inches if I remember. The trick is be real easy on the second one, as there is catalytic material beyond that one and you don't want to cut that(or at least I didn't).
The first metal plate came out still attached to the hole saw. Removed it with a screwdriver and did the second one. the second one didn't come out attached to the hole saw and it's probably still in there. A buddy of mine did his and had the same result. Sounds much better, but is definately not a loud bike.
Don't overthink it. It's really not a complicated modification. Just do it (like Nike says)
I was also looking for a video "how too", but once you hold a 1 1/4" hole saw to the inside of the pipe...you'll realize just how simple it is. You have to get an arbor extension from home depot and a hole saw. You're only cutting through thin pieces of sheet metal. First one you can see right at the rear, second one is further in about 4inches if I remember. The trick is be real easy on the second one, as there is catalytic material beyond that one and you don't want to cut that(or at least I didn't).
The first metal plate came out still attached to the hole saw. Removed it with a screwdriver and did the second one. the second one didn't come out attached to the hole saw and it's probably still in there. A buddy of mine did his and had the same result. Sounds much better, but is definately not a loud bike.
Don't overthink it. It's really not a complicated modification. Just do it (like Nike says)
I need a little more info on this..do I take the mufflers off? or, do I leave them on and drill from the rear. I can take a light and look for which one is just inside and the one that is not, no problem, but not sure which end to drill.
I believe I read on here last week that there are 2 from the back side, then the catalitic converter. If you take the mufflers off, I think I remember them saying there were 1 or 2 more on that end. You should make a very noticable difference from just the back side without removing the mufflers.
I believe I read on here last week that there are 2 from the back side, then the catalitic converter. If you take the mufflers off, I think I remember them saying there were 1 or 2 more on that end. You should make a very noticable difference from just the back side without removing the mufflers.
Good deal Rick. Not knowing where the baffles are and the cats are makes me worry I'll screw them up.
Years ago, we always took the cats off our cars and they ran much better. But, inspections now stops that idea.
I did my vaquero same pipes without takin them off just make sure the arber is tite so the hole saw don't fall off. If is does I used a magnet to get it I used 1 1/4 bi metal hole saw for mine some say they used 1 1/2 but that bearly fits the hole. Sounds better not loud its ease to do don't sweet it.
Question on De-baffling the pipes on a Voyager
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