Installing a baffle on a bent can - SV650.org

L3nny · 05-04-12, 09:12 PM

Thanks to Maviczap I can make a step towards not scaring the whole village when I go out on my bike. I am now the proud owner of this.

Problem is the can has a bit of a kink in the end so it won't go in

Any ideas on the best plan of action?

NTECUK · 05-04-12, 09:21 PM

Cut a "V" section out and mig it back together

dizzyblonde · 05-04-12, 09:22 PM

Reckons ya could still get a straight line into that. Get a rubber mallet and give it a good wack!

Dave20046 · 05-04-12, 09:32 PM

As NTEC says.....or if you can spare a fiver buy the right dbel killer for the can!

L3nny · 05-04-12, 09:37 PM

Company who made the can vanished a long time ago so unlikely i'll get a DB killer for it.

I was thinking it probably needs re-packing soon anyway so I could drill the rivets out, then take the end off and put it in from the other side. Only problem with that is it's a bit more permanent.

Dave20046 · 05-04-12, 09:40 PM

No ,just a universal kinked one.

http://www.bikedevils.com/bike-it-db...ay-16656-p.asp
I got one of them for £8 from local shop

However according to this, yours isn't 'wrong'

http://www.bikedevils.com/bike-it-db...ved-1509-p.asp

L3nny · 05-04-12, 09:43 PM

Cheers Dave, looks like exactly the same one as I have. I guess it just needs trimming down a bit.

Dave20046 · 05-04-12, 09:46 PM

Yeah, nice and simple - it didn't even cross my mind 'til I saw that. felt tip and a hacksaw and yer sorted

05-04-12, 09:47 PM

Man up and buy some ear plugs yer big fairy....

Or just cut the end of the baffle the same angle as the end of your can.

I prefer option 1.

The can sounds lovely

NTECUK · 05-04-12, 10:24 PM

Don't ram it in you can damage the can /squash the packing.
If the packing goose your wasting you time tbh.
And if it sits in the middle it will be more effective.
Mind option 1 has my vote....

05-04-12, 09:12 PM	#1
L3nny Member Mega Poster Join Date: May 2008 Location: MK Posts: 2,111	Installing a baffle on a bent can Thanks to Maviczap I can make a step towards not scaring the whole village when I go out on my bike. I am now the proud owner of this. Problem is the can has a bit of a kink in the end so it won't go in Any ideas on the best plan of action? __________________ 2015 GS 1200 Adventure Last edited by L3nny; 05-04-12 at 09:13 PM.

05-04-12, 09:21 PM	#2
NTECUK Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: essex Posts: 5,314	Re: Installing a baffle on a bent can Cut a "V" section out and mig it back together __________________ Raisin cookies that look like chocolate chip cookies are the reason I have trust issues.

05-04-12, 09:22 PM	#3
dizzyblonde Da Cake Boss Mega Poster Join Date: May 2007 Location: On a flying Horse Posts: 9,992	Re: Installing a baffle on a bent can Reckons ya could still get a straight line into that. Get a rubber mallet and give it a good wack! __________________ Suzy, yellow 2001 SVS. Kitty, V-Raptor 1000, ZZR1400<<its my bike now Pegasus! Hovis 13.8.75-3.10.09 Reeder 20.7.88-21.3.12

05-04-12, 09:32 PM	#4
Dave20046 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Sheffield Posts: 10,274	Re: Installing a baffle on a bent can As NTEC says.....or if you can spare a fiver buy the right dbel killer for the can! __________________

05-04-12, 09:37 PM	#5
L3nny Member Mega Poster Join Date: May 2008 Location: MK Posts: 2,111	Re: Installing a baffle on a bent can Company who made the can vanished a long time ago so unlikely i'll get a DB killer for it. I was thinking it probably needs re-packing soon anyway so I could drill the rivets out, then take the end off and put it in from the other side. Only problem with that is it's a bit more permanent. __________________ 2015 GS 1200 Adventure

05-04-12, 09:40 PM	#6
Dave20046 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Sheffield Posts: 10,274	Re: Installing a baffle on a bent can No ,just a universal kinked one. http://www.bikedevils.com/bike-it-db...ay-16656-p.asp I got one of them for £8 from local shop However according to this, yours isn't 'wrong' http://www.bikedevils.com/bike-it-db...ved-1509-p.asp __________________

05-04-12, 09:43 PM	#7
L3nny Member Mega Poster Join Date: May 2008 Location: MK Posts: 2,111	Re: Installing a baffle on a bent can Cheers Dave, looks like exactly the same one as I have. I guess it just needs trimming down a bit. __________________ 2015 GS 1200 Adventure

05-04-12, 09:46 PM	#8
Dave20046 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Sheffield Posts: 10,274	Re: Installing a baffle on a bent can Yeah, nice and simple - it didn't even cross my mind 'til I saw that. felt tip and a hacksaw and yer sorted __________________

05-04-12, 09:47 PM	#9
speedplay Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Installing a baffle on a bent can Man up and buy some ear plugs yer big fairy.... Or just cut the end of the baffle the same angle as the end of your can. I prefer option 1. The can sounds lovely

05-04-12, 10:24 PM	#10
NTECUK Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: essex Posts: 5,314	Re: Installing a baffle on a bent can Don't ram it in you can damage the can /squash the packing. If the packing goose your wasting you time tbh. And if it sits in the middle it will be more effective. Mind option 1 has my vote.... __________________ Raisin cookies that look like chocolate chip cookies are the reason I have trust issues.

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