Made my own baffle..lol

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Made my own baffle..lol

25 Sep 2015 15:46
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So the exhaust did not have a baffle when I bout my bike...once I got it running it as to loud while riding. I had an original 1 1/4" baffle from a kerker header I had on my 79 kz1000 and installed it. Well 2 weeks ago while riding it came off...turn back to look for it and as I saw it in the distance a truck ran over it. Only was able to collect the tube.
So I made my own baffle from scrap metal plates.









1982 GS1000sz Katana ( #15...17K Miles)
1982 GS1000sz Katana ( # 297....7100k Miles)
1978 Kz1000 Z1R. 10K Miles1
1978 kz1000 z1r 27k miles
1977 KZ 1000 A ( Project ) 54K Miles
1976 Kz900A4 (Red)21K miles
1976 Kz900A4 ( Red)7500 miles
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Re: Made my own baffle..lol

25 Sep 2015 15:57
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That's awful short. How does it run? If you need measurements from the ones I have just ask.

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Re: Made my own baffle..lol

26 Sep 2015 10:17
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It's about 14" long....runs the same but a lot quieter at cruising speed.
Next I'm going to make one with a 2.5" opening just like a race baffle.
1982 GS1000sz Katana ( #15...17K Miles)
1982 GS1000sz Katana ( # 297....7100k Miles)
1978 Kz1000 Z1R. 10K Miles1
1978 kz1000 z1r 27k miles
1977 KZ 1000 A ( Project ) 54K Miles
1976 Kz900A4 (Red)21K miles
1976 Kz900A4 ( Red)7500 miles
1974 Z1 900 project

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Re: Made my own baffle..lol

26 Sep 2015 12:32 - 26 Sep 2015 12:34
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That race baffle sucked, too loud. I'll take pics with my tape next to them so you get a idea of the bores and lengths. The ring inside is not only to direct flow, it also is support.
Steve
BTW, looks good. B)
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Re: Made my own baffle..lol

26 Sep 2015 12:59
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thats awesome!!!
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