Removing baffles on your motorcycle will not directly harm or damage the engine. However, it may result in the engine running leaner, causing a problem with its performance and complications to the emissions. Removing the baffle does not add any performance benefit or enhancements to the engine.
Q. Can I take the mufflers off my Harley?
SoundMan. The Muffler part of the exhaust is bolted to the bike. Once you remove the bolts and the clamps they will slip off. A little effort will be needed to slide them off.
Q. What happens if I remove the baffles?
Removing the baffles will change how the engine runs. It will usually cause the engine to run leaner (less fuel), and a lean mixture burns much hotter that can cause damage. Removing the baffles will also mess up the power curve of the motor. Usually loosing power down low and gaining a slight amount up top.
Q. Is it bad to run a Harley without baffles?
Your bike will run without baffles – but if you just simply remove the baffles, without putting a good tune in your ECM to compensate, you will most likely notice a degradation in performance.
Q. Do slip ons require remap?
You don’t have to do any changes to motorcycle when installing a slip-on. When reducing exhaust back pressure, you should consider what it does to the air/fuel mixture. Remapping is required if you want the most performance and smoothest power delivery from your bike.
Q. Do slip ons add horsepower?
Slip-on mufflers won’t improve horsepower or performance. Slip-ons are mostly for decoration and noise enhancement. Installation on some bikes may require bodywork done by a professional at a shop.
Q. How long does it take to dyno tune a Harley?
for normally aspirated fuel-injected Harley-Davidson® motorcycles (three hours of service labor max for normal carbureted HD bikes).
Q. How do you reset the limp mode on a Harley?
Turn Ignition switch to OFF & Run/Stop switch is to Run. Push odometer reset button in & hold. Turn ignition switch to Ignition and release odometer reset button.
