exhaust baffle

I have a 1980 KZ1000 LTD. Will it harm engine or performance (ie.. carbs or mileage) if I take the baffle out of my V/H 4 in 1 exhaust?

It will make it run leaner which could potentially harm the engine if you don't rejet it.

arizcoin

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arizcoin wrote:

I have a 1980 KZ1000 LTD. Will it harm engine or performance (ie.. carbs or mileage) if I take the baffle out of my V/H 4 in 1 exhaust?

Thing is, why would you want to? Trying to out-loud the Harley guys? lol

arizcoin wrote:

I have a 1980 KZ1000 LTD. Will it harm engine or performance (ie.. carbs or mileage) if I take the baffle out of my V/H 4 in 1 exhaust?

Give it a shot. Removing 1 screw will do it. Will likely give you more top end but sacrifice bottom end and require rejetting.

Installing a competition baffle is the best of both worlds.

arizcoin wrote:

I have a 1980 KZ1000 LTD. Will it harm engine or performance (ie.. carbs or mileage) if I take the baffle out of my V/H 4 in 1 exhaust?

I run the street baffle with no packing in my 1200 motor. Good sound, not annoying, good all around performance.

Larry C

Same as Larry C. but ll05cc and Kerker Street Baffle no packing.

It may or may not require re-jetting, and will make a flat spot in your power down low.

No to mention blow your damn ears apart after even a short ride!

Street baffle and packing in mine.Quiet,plenty 'o power and doesnt po the neighbors and local gendarmes.Nice sound as well.bj