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Buell Forum / Buell XB Forum / Do-It-Yourself Buell Mods / Muffler mod take two (with pics and video)

Posted:  09 Feb 2010 04:49 [?]  
So, I already cut up my stock muffler:
http://www.buellxb.com/Buell-XB-Forum/Do-It-Y ...

It was too loud. My girlfriend likes it, so we swapped mufflers, and I cut up another one.

Here is the plan:
http://www.buellxb.com/buell_images/5103_20100208192135_L.jpg

I cut 4" off the middle and secondary tubes:
http://www.buellxb.com/buell_images/5103_20100208191839_L.jpg

By secondary tube I mean the perforated one:
http://www.buellxb.com/buell_images/5103_20100208192100_L.jpg

How does it sound?
20-25% louder than stock. Very bassy at idle, but more diesel truck than loud drone like my last one. I like it. I wish it had more of a "lumpy" tone at idle, but it sounds great when you're on it. It is certianly not loud, though.

I think the mod is a very appealing choice for the very limited group of people who want a slight increase in sound and have welding facilities. If you cannot weld, this mod is a non-starter, and if you want a loud pipe, you might want to pass on this, too.

I have ridden around on what was basically a straight pipe, a stock muffler, and now this, for basically a week each. I can say that my passing power is noticeably better with this muffler than the other two. However, I wouldnt say I feel like it provides any more or less power. I notice that I run out of gear much quicker that previously.

Me starting it up, riding out, come back, and doing a quick fly-by:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=45h0BXbjFwo
Posted:  11 Mar 2010 03:22 [?]  
looks interesting
Posted:  11 Mar 2010 04:44 [?]  
sounds good

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