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Post by robertg on Mar 29, 2010 1:42:13 GMT -6
Hey. I just bought my first rideable motorcycle. It is an 86 Kawasaki 454 LTD with just under 195,000 miles that I picked up for $1000. My question is(and it may have already been asked, if so someone please point me in the right direction) if I just take the baffles out and do nothing else, do I have to rejet the carbs? I'm not going to do anything with the airbox or anything else. I just want it to be louder. I'll get pics up tomorrow when I can get some good ones. Thanks in advance.
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Post by eaglerider on Mar 29, 2010 6:03:28 GMT -6
Wrong!! 195,000 miles?  I think you have mis-read the odometer. |
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Post by chopperfreak2k1 on Mar 29, 2010 12:25:25 GMT -6
it could be possible
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Post by robertg on Mar 29, 2010 12:34:17 GMT -6
Wrong!! 195,000 miles? I think you have mis-read the odometer. Sorry I meant 19,500. Also, if I do take the baffles out, can they go back in pretty easily? Thanks. |
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Post by eaglerider on Mar 29, 2010 13:08:27 GMT -6
The way the baffles have to be removed, replaceing them is not an option. In other words, when you remove the baffles, it is not reversable.
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Post by alguy on Mar 29, 2010 15:24:40 GMT -6
mine has straight pipes with a 12" baffle in that. Loud, but not obnoxious. the old ones rotted out where the crosspipe is. Runs fine w/o rejetting on that.
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Post by robertg on Mar 30, 2010 23:25:21 GMT -6
Thanks for everyone's response. I figured I would take a look at it today and found that the whole baffle assembly was just clamped on. So I unclamped it, pulled them off and I like it. Now if the cops don't like it I can just clamp the baffles back on. Who knew. Again thanks everyone for the help. I new to motorcycles so I'm sure I will have other questions. I posted pics up in the photo gallery.
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Post by eaglerider on Mar 31, 2010 6:44:34 GMT -6
 Sounds like u are speaking of the whole muffler, not just the baffles. The baffles are rivited inside the muffler....where are you from, as it sounds like our understanding of wording is mistaken.
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Post by robertg on Mar 31, 2010 9:56:23 GMT -6
I'm from Kansas. I don't think that our terminology is different, just that I don't know a whole lot about motorcycles. I thought the whole thing was called a baffle. Sorry for any misunderstanding.
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Post by eaglerider on Mar 31, 2010 11:32:16 GMT -6
 ;D Sorry, Robert, didn't mean to "put ya down". No problem....we'll help ya get used to the terminology...shucks, everybody has/had to learn stuff at one time or another! I would encourage you to get your own copy of the workshop manual, or download & install our toolbar, and read up good in the manual, about the 454. That will help you understand things a lot & better. We (all our members) will make every effort to help you, that's why we are here.
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I think you have mis-read the odometer.
Sounds like u are speaking of the whole muffler, not just the baffles. The baffles are rivited inside the muffler....where are you from, as it sounds like our understanding of wording is mistaken.
;D Sorry, Robert, didn't mean to "put ya down". No problem....we'll help ya get used to the terminology...shucks, everybody has/had to learn stuff at one time or another! I would encourage you to get your own copy of the workshop manual, or download & install our toolbar, and read up good in the manual, about the 454. That will help you understand things a lot & better. We (all our members) will make every effort to help you, that's why we are here.