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Posted by kw-retrorider
- March 02, 2014, 13:33:55 PMgreenbarn: Thanks...like I said, it's growing on me. Once I get the baffle situation where I want it and clean up the canister and tip finish....I think it is a keeper.
Drift1: Did you get those pipes on my man?
Just holding 45 degrees here and about 2 hours from rain, then "wintry" mix....just went for a 35 mile run with the new RH and the performance baffle. Pitch, sound and tone nice...only a few too many decibels, so working on that. But....long enough run for everything to be properly warmed up....no popping or stray noises....just a little louder than I'd like.
Ordered a smartpartz "hard core" quite baffle insert that is supposed to run it down 6 db at idle and 12 db at 2000 rpm (not that we can tell w/o a tach). So I am happy with the roadhouse and just need to quite it down a tad.
Ratman: I can tell you that with this 2.5 inch baffle, you aren't sensitive to valve noise....way under the radar. Decided that when I get the exhaust sorted out, I'm getting the valves done (because I think they have never been done...18,300 on the clock now)....did you ever do yours?
Posted by greenbarn
- March 02, 2014, 12:26:48 PMQuote from: kw-retrorider on February 28, 2014, 03:47:37 AMKW: My 800 has the identical original paint that yours does. Yours looks great. I agree with your opinion, that I might prefer the pipe being chrome, but it's a mild preference - It really looks great in black. I like it.I don't mind the black...but you can go too black. Chrome would look better I think, but it is growing on me.
Posted by Drift1
- February 28, 2014, 17:27:08 PMOk just looked at the codes and I have 5 and 7 tips . Now to look for ratmans install intructions here on the forum to get this thing together 
Posted by Drift1
- February 28, 2014, 17:22:05 PMOk KW my man . I picked up the exhaust and it's in pieces . I'm actually polishing the corrugated heat shields at this moment just took a little break to let the polish sit for a bit . The exhaust is a color called black velvet and looks great imop , of course . I do not have a baffle what's so ever , but have two exhaust tips . At the moment I don't have the codes , but after this post will look and let you know what two tips I posses .
Posted by kw-retrorider
- February 28, 2014, 16:13:01 PMDrift1: Thanks for your opinion on the look. Was thinking the same thing on paint to start. Let's see a photo when you get it on....maybe we should swap corrugated down pipes. Good luck on picking up the goods...will be watching for your update.
Posted by Drift1
- February 28, 2014, 07:10:37 AMKW I'm excited to see mine and curious of what baffle is in mine so I'll pick the exhaust up tonight after work on give you an update . As for the canister and such you can rattle can paint this with high temp paint , like for barbeque grills . I think the black goes well with your bike , myself .
Posted by kw-retrorider
- February 28, 2014, 03:47:37 AMDrift1: Thanks man, but you know the timing never works out that way.....I didn't have the pipes when you first got yours....or we could have worked something out. On your pipes....if there is a Roadhouse baffle of any type in you canister....meaning it is anything but empty when you take the tip off and look....you will be fine. And if you find it is other than the performance baffle, you know where to get it. Keep me in mind if you have a quieter baffle and are making the switch. Which tip do you have?
I don't mind the black...but you can go too black. Chrome would look better I think, but it is growing on me. It is obviously the original finish, but the canister and tip need some work for a more uniform finish. I don't know what they put on it originally; it is not ceramic; the down pipe covers seem to be a semi-gloss, while the canister and tip have faded to flat....no surprise as those parts see the heat. In any case....it's all good.
May need someone of the younger generation to help with a video, so don't hold your breath...
Posted by Drift1
- February 27, 2014, 16:25:40 PMKW keep us updated on your findings . My exhaust is done and will journey on over to pick it up Saturday . I'll let you know what baffle if any is in mine , as I never looked . It came and went all in the same day . I wish you had said something dude I would have gladly traded my Chrome rh for your black . I would of just had it re-ceramic coated if need be . Oh well , to late for that . Any way I left my serrated heat shields chrome foe time being to see if I like the break up of color scheme or not . If not I'll get them done as well .
Posted by kw-retrorider
- February 27, 2014, 13:07:16 PMRatman: That 0006 is a nice looking tip....they're works of art...as you can see I have the 0005.
Sorry - didn't mean to hijack the thread.....but it was baffle related.
Posted by CDNRatMan
- February 27, 2014, 08:18:44 AMOk thanks for the info and it is handy to learn, I have the 1812-0006 tip on mine, I do like it. I also really like the corragated heat sheilds but would like the whole exhaust in chrome, just because, any way it will be what it is and yours will look awesome once you have it on and running.
Posted by kw-retrorider
- February 27, 2014, 04:21:40 AMRatman: What you have is the standard RH baffle, since you measured it a 2 inches.
Drift1: The search started when the RH I found had no baffle and was loud and definitely an unturned sound....you know the kind that when you drive by, people stare at you. The baffle I found was from Hellrisers Customs....they had the 2 inch and 2.5 inch listed on line, but when they looked, they only had the 2.5 inch, which as I said is what RH calls the performance baffle...larger diameter, increased flow, more sound. http://hellrisercustoms.com/bikes/12/category/Exhaust/subcat/Baffles#RH-OPT-CORE
Other info including RH literature found on line and the bike....black not my first choice, but you take what you can find. More to follow on final tune...running down a few options:
Posted by Drift1
- February 26, 2014, 18:32:50 PMKW that's good info on the diameter size's = decibel's .... Mine is still at my powder coaters , but will have to check mine as well . The pipes that are on my bike now are LOUD . I mean LOOOUUDD . I'm looking for a nice throaty sound without over doing it . Maybe a little video of the sound your getting out of the 2.5 baffle would be helpful . Hey by the way did you find the baffle on ebay ? I look over the weekend for the other sizes for ya .
Posted by CDNRatMan
- February 26, 2014, 18:14:17 PMQuotenever heard of this, but then I have not been able to find too much info on the pipes for some reason. So I took the tip off and the inside diameter of the muffler is 1.9115 in. so let us say 2.0 inches so standard. Now I have heard the stock, and it is quiet, I have heard V&H long shots on a Vulcan 800, makes my ears bleed they are so loud, but then I am in a residential area were I like my neighbours, and do not want to stand out, so having a semi loud set of pipes is perfect for me. I am really pleased with the sound. and the looks.What size baffle is in your RH, Ratman....2.0 inch standard, 1.5 inch quiet or the 2.5 inch performance. Those diameters equate to the size of the pipe coming out of the 4 inch canister if you took the tip off....or perhaps if you looking into the tip end. Just curious.
I do really like the corrugated heat shields, but could not find a set, Mr. Fitzsimmons was going to get back to me about a set, but after I sent 4 e mails and 3 phone calls later and I have gotten no response from him so I am not going to deal with him, seems my business is not needed.
I found it an easy system to mount, instructions were well printed out and clear, I did use rubber washers to isolate the mounting bracket like I have said and it works really well.
Posted by kw-retrorider
- February 26, 2014, 17:05:58 PMRatman, et al: Just put a Roadhouse on my 800 and learning a lot....will be the subject of another post all its own....
What size baffle is in your RH, Ratman....2.0 inch standard, 1.5 inch quiet or the 2.5 inch performance. Those diameters equate to the size of the pipe coming out of the 4 inch canister if you took the tip off....or perhaps if you looking into the tip end. Just curious.
All that I could find was the 2.5 inch performance baffle....has the undeniable Roadhouse sound, but is also the loudest...so am working on reducing decibels a little further . More to follow.....and yes it was worth it....and yes it has the corrugated down pipe covers......
Posted by CDNRatMan
- February 26, 2014, 14:04:19 PMmy bike came with the roadhouse exhaust which I thought was the stock one, later I got the stock because the PO had it and called me to pick it up and I swapped them out for a few days, I like the roadhouse a lot more, the stock is really quiet and good if you have really strict neighbours, the roadhouse is not overly loud but does have that rumble that is needed like stated for this bike.