I am almost afraid to ask

The new (to me) Road King has Vance & Hines Ovals (slip ons). While
they sound great, they are probably too loud for my preference. But
the do sound great. :-)

Anyone know if the baffles in the Ovals can be repacked? I see from
their website the baffles are removable but it is silent on adding
more packing.

Any help or advice is appreciated.


--
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On Fri, 07 Dec 2007 04:02:13 GMT, Calgary
<actual.rider_remove_the_obvious_@telus.net> wrote:

>The new (to me) Road King has Vance & Hines Ovals (slip ons). While
>they sound great, they are probably too loud for my preference. But
>the do sound great. :-)
>
>Anyone know if the baffles in the Ovals can be repacked? I see from
>their website the baffles are removable but it is silent on adding
>more packing.
>
>Any help or advice is appreciated.
>
I have the same mufflers but with the True Duals.
Base your loudness requirements on that. (yes, they're loud but not as
loud as the Reinharts)

I was told there are no baffle packs or replacements for them but I
will check again when I get to work.

On the positive side, you should be able to wrangle a free set of
stock pipes from a take off and just put on whatever H-D slip ons you
like from the catalogue.
--
Bob Mann

Sex is like air; it's not important unless you
aren't getting any

"Calgary" <actual.rider_remove_the_obvious_@telus.net> wrote in message
news:80hhl351l8mcsel4avvspiqqsfk413ibtd@4ax.com...
> The new (to me) Road King has Vance & Hines Ovals (slip ons). While
> they sound great, they are probably too loud for my preference. But
> the do sound great. :-)
>
> Anyone know if the baffles in the Ovals can be repacked? I see from
> their website the baffles are removable but it is silent on adding
> more packing.
>
> Any help or advice is appreciated.
>

Here is my advice. When we ride together, just stay behind me.

Hope this helps.

"Calgary" <actual.rider_remove_the_obvious_@telus.net> wrote in message
news:80hhl351l8mcsel4avvspiqqsfk413ibtd@4ax.com...
> The new (to me) Road King has Vance & Hines Ovals (slip ons). While
> they sound great, they are probably too loud for my preference. But
> the do sound great. :-)
>
> Anyone know if the baffles in the Ovals can be repacked? I see from
> their website the baffles are removable but it is silent on adding
> more packing.
>
> Any help or advice is appreciated.

No.

If fact, I have a set of V&H Ovals in my garage. They are louder than fuck.
Want 'em? I'll sell 'em cheap.

Thumper
>
>
> --
> 2000 Yamaha Venture Millennium
> 2004 HD Road King
> Let's Ride
> http://www.actualriders.ca/moab.htm
> http://www.actualriders.ca/pictures.htm
> http://www.actualriders.ca/ccphotos.htm
> http://www.actualriders.ca/photos.htm
> http://www.actualriders.ca/calgarymaine05.htm
> http://www.actualriders.ca/road_to_radium.htm
> http://www.actualriders.ca/osoyoos2007.htm
> http://www3.telus.net/public/dbinns/walkercalgary.htm

"Bob Mann" <Bobo@nowhere.com> wrote in message
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> On Fri, 07 Dec 2007 04:02:13 GMT, Calgary
> <actual.rider_remove_the_obvious_@telus.net> wrote:
>
>>The new (to me) Road King has Vance & Hines Ovals (slip ons). While
>>they sound great, they are probably too loud for my preference. But
>>the do sound great. :-)
>>
>>Anyone know if the baffles in the Ovals can be repacked? I see from
>>their website the baffles are removable but it is silent on adding
>>more packing.
>>
>>Any help or advice is appreciated.
>>
> I have the same mufflers but with the True Duals.
> Base your loudness requirements on that. (yes, they're loud but not as
> loud as the Reinharts)
>
> I was told there are no baffle packs or replacements for them but I
> will check again when I get to work.
>
> On the positive side, you should be able to wrangle a free set of
> stock pipes from a take off and just put on whatever H-D slip ons you
> like from the catalogue.
> --
> Bob Mann
>
> Sex is like air; it's not important unless you
> aren't getting any

I have True Duals on my RK, as well, I run them with Kerker slip ons. They
are fine.

The Ovals sure look good but the Kerkers are not as obnoxious.

Unless you're Kesti.

Thumper

Thumper

On Fri, 7 Dec 2007 19:40:01 -0800, "Thumper"
<roadapple@unclewebster.com> wrote:

>
>"Calgary" <actual.rider_remove_the_obvious_@telus.net> wrote in message
>news:80hhl351l8mcsel4avvspiqqsfk413ibtd@4ax.com.. .
>> The new (to me) Road King has Vance & Hines Ovals (slip ons). While
>> they sound great, they are probably too loud for my preference. But
>> the do sound great. :-)
>>
>> Anyone know if the baffles in the Ovals can be repacked? I see from
>> their website the baffles are removable but it is silent on adding
>> more packing.
>>
>> Any help or advice is appreciated.
>
> No.
>
>If fact, I have a set of V&H Ovals in my garage. They are louder than fuck.
>Want 'em? I'll sell 'em cheap.
>
Well since I already have a set, I am thinking no.

I'll give them a try. I didn't find Bob's overly loud. I always knew
where he was, but they didn't set my ears to ringing.

Once I get a chance to ride for a bit with them I'll make up my mind.
If I don't like them I'll pick up something else. Too bad, because
they sure look great.


--
2000 Yamaha Venture Millennium
2004 HD Road King
Let's Ride
http://www.actualriders.ca/moab.htm
http://www.actualriders.ca/pictures.htm
http://www.actualriders.ca/ccphotos.htm
http://www.actualriders.ca/photos.htm
http://www.actualriders.ca/calgarymaine05.htm
http://www.actualriders.ca/road_to_radium.htm
http://www.actualriders.ca/osoyoos2007.htm
http://www3.telus.net/public/dbinns/walkercalgary.htm

On Fri, 07 Dec 2007 04:02:13 GMT, Calgary
<actual.rider_remove_the_obvious_@telus.net> wrote:

>The new (to me) Road King has Vance & Hines Ovals (slip ons). While
>they sound great, they are probably too loud for my preference. But
>the do sound great. :-)
>
>Anyone know if the baffles in the Ovals can be repacked? I see from
>their website the baffles are removable but it is silent on adding
>more packing.
>
>Any help or advice is appreciated.

I think it is impossible to make those pipes quieter and that you
should give those pipes to me.

--

Home page: http://xidos.ca

On Fri, 7 Dec 2007 19:43:30 -0800, "Thumper"
<roadapple@unclewebster.com> wrote:

>
>"Bob Mann" <Bobo@nowhere.com> wrote in message
>news:jgjil310v3u3lqikbvij3kbl9k9figbkfb@4ax.com.. .
>> On Fri, 07 Dec 2007 04:02:13 GMT, Calgary
>> <actual.rider_remove_the_obvious_@telus.net> wrote:
>>
>>>The new (to me) Road King has Vance & Hines Ovals (slip ons). While
>>>they sound great, they are probably too loud for my preference. But
>>>the do sound great. :-)
>>>
>>>Anyone know if the baffles in the Ovals can be repacked? I see from
>>>their website the baffles are removable but it is silent on adding
>>>more packing.
>>>
>>>Any help or advice is appreciated.
>>>
>> I have the same mufflers but with the True Duals.
>> Base your loudness requirements on that. (yes, they're loud but not as
>> loud as the Reinharts)
>>
>> I was told there are no baffle packs or replacements for them but I
>> will check again when I get to work.
>>
>> On the positive side, you should be able to wrangle a free set of
>> stock pipes from a take off and just put on whatever H-D slip ons you
>> like from the catalogue.
>> --
>> Bob Mann
>>
>> Sex is like air; it's not important unless you
>> aren't getting any
>
>I have True Duals on my RK, as well, I run them with Kerker slip ons. They
>are fine.
>
>The Ovals sure look good but the Kerkers are not as obnoxious.

I may be looking into that this year.
I was thinking of getting a set of the SE Touring muffler slip ons.

--
Bob Mann

Sex is like air; it's not important unless you
aren't getting any

On Sat, 08 Dec 2007 04:36:53 GMT, Calgary
<actual.rider_remove_the_obvious_@telus.net> wrote:

>On Fri, 7 Dec 2007 19:40:01 -0800, "Thumper"
><roadapple@unclewebster.com> wrote:
>
>>
>>"Calgary" <actual.rider_remove_the_obvious_@telus.net> wrote in message
>>news:80hhl351l8mcsel4avvspiqqsfk413ibtd@4ax.com. ..
>>> The new (to me) Road King has Vance & Hines Ovals (slip ons). While
>>> they sound great, they are probably too loud for my preference. But
>>> the do sound great. :-)
>>>
>>> Anyone know if the baffles in the Ovals can be repacked? I see from
>>> their website the baffles are removable but it is silent on adding
>>> more packing.
>>>
>>> Any help or advice is appreciated.
>>
>> No.
>>
>>If fact, I have a set of V&H Ovals in my garage. They are louder than fuck.
>>Want 'em? I'll sell 'em cheap.
>>
>Well since I already have a set, I am thinking no.
>
>I'll give them a try. I didn't find Bob's overly loud. I always knew
>where he was, but they didn't set my ears to ringing.

Long trips on the highway have gradually made them louder.
>
>Once I get a chance to ride for a bit with them I'll make up my mind.
>If I don't like them I'll pick up something else. Too bad, because
>they sure look great.
>
Yes, they certainly do.
--
Bob Mann

Sex is like air; it's not important unless you
aren't getting any

On Dec 8, 6:41 pm, Bob Mann <B...@nowhere.com> wrote:
> On Sat, 8 Dec 2007 07:33:27 -0800 (PST), "tomor...@erols.com"
>
>
>
>
>
> <tomor...@erols.com> wrote:
> >On Dec 6, 11:02 pm, Calgary
> ><actual.rider_remove_the_obvio...@telus.net> wrote:
> >> The new (to me) Road King has Vance & Hines Ovals (slip ons). While
> >> they sound great, they are probably too loud for my preference. But
> >> the do sound great. :-)
>
> >> Anyone know if the baffles in the Ovals can be repacked? I see from
> >> their website the baffles are removable but it is silent on adding
> >> more packing.
>
> >> Any help or advice is appreciated.
>
> >My dealer installed (then available, since discontinued) the accessory
> >race pipes on my
> >Street Glide when they installed the SE103 engine kit. It sounded
> >fine at first (I had
> >ordered the accessory Touring pipes) but then all the fiberglass
> >baffling blew out over
> >the first 2,000 miles and they became obnoxiously (to my ears) loud.
> >Other people
> >didn't seem upset about them, but they did set off car alarms in my
> >office's parking
> >garage. I didn't like them. I ended up with Harley's OEM 2004
> >Screamin' Eagle CVO
> >Ultra Classic stock pipes, built for the 103 cubic inch motor, with
> >legal (EPA compliant)
> >81dB rating and steel baffles. They flow more air than stock pipes
> >designed for the
> >stock 88ci TC engine, have a nice rumble, but are NOT loud. In fact,
> >compared to
> >Chris H's 2008 FLHXI with dead stock pipes, I think his is a little
> >louder.
>
> >When my riding buddy George heard them, he immediately found a pair on
> >eBay and
> >bought them to replace *his* race pipes.
>
> >He gave his race pipes to our other friend, Dave the Motor Cop,
> >because he thought the
> >pipes that he had on his Electra Glide were just too, too loud. He
> >reported that the
> >race pipes "quieted it right down!"
>
> >Yep. He *had* V&H Ovals!!!
>
> Had a guy in today who wanted the Reinharts because the V&H weren't
> quite loud enough.
> Not the first guy I've heard that crap from either.

Did you ask him "Eh, what???"