Removing baffles from stock exhaust

barbagris said:

Only 2 pages. You sure?

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atjurhs said:

so will the TORS increase the sound of the performance? maybe between a TORS and a K&N a little more performance, but for the most part, the R3 has plenty of performance for me

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Tumwatertaz said:

I picked up a complete exhaust with all of the stainless heat shields/covers , a full set of all 3 like new TORS and the Triumph stock cat bypass pipe for my '06 Classic from some gal in Florida on ebay for around $450.00 US, and now the bike runs and sounds much better. Took it to the Tacoma Triumph dealer and got the computer tuned for $30.00 US.

Now it sounds a lot like a very fast expensive foreign sports car I will never be able to afford...lol

For those of you that have the old 3 pipe exhaust, if you can, I highly recommend replacing the cat box. Besides being kinda heavy, it does restrict the flow and the noice.

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atjurhs said:

ramair is waaay too technie for me, i'm not a wrench turner, i'm a simple drop it in and it works kind of guy

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rash_powder said:

I have an 08 Rocket Touring with a set of TORS mounted. I haven't removed them to look through them, but from shining a light up the exit side they appear to be straight through, with what appears to be a perforated tube through the length. I am not certain if there is fiberglass packing in them or not.

I've been thinking I can just use a whole saw that is a touch bigger than the perforated tube, but I'm not really certain.

Has anyone 'fixed' a set of R3T TORS that could give some advice?

I hate experimenting on expensive bits.

PS - is there anything in the resonator/collector box thing that I can cut out??

Thanks!

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freebmwforyou said:

I have a 2013 R3R, which I removed both baffles from. I was asked to post how I did it.

Here is how I went about removing the 2 baffles and it was rather easy.

1) Using a 2-1/4" bi-metal hole saw bit, you drill out the rear baffle. It will pull right out when you get through.
2)Using a 2" bi-metal hole saw bit, you will drill out the internal or second baffle. This one take a little more time, but isn't too bad.
3) Once you are through the second baffle, it will be held back by a welded flange. Using a chisel and hammer break through the flange and fold over the individual bends. Once you create enough space you can pull out the second baffle.

Now you are just left with the catalytic converter, which I haven't figured out how to remove yet.

I am open to any suggestions. I am about ready to start drilling into it with a long bit.

Sincerely, Brandon

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freebmwforyou said:

I have a 2013 R3R, which I removed both baffles from. I was asked to post how I did it.

Here is how I went about removing the 2 baffles and it was rather easy.

1) Using a 2-1/4" bi-metal hole saw bit, you drill out the rear baffle. It will pull right out when you get through.
2)Using a 2" bi-metal hole saw bit, you will drill out the internal or second baffle. This one take a little more time, but isn't too bad.
3) Once you are through the second baffle, it will be held back by a welded flange. Using a chisel and hammer break through the flange and fold over the individual bends. Once you create enough space you can pull out the second baffle.

Now you are just left with the catalytic converter, which I haven't figured out how to remove yet.

I am open to any suggestions. I am about ready to start drilling into it with a long bit.

Sincerely, Brandon

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freebmwforyou said:

I have a 2013 R3R, which I removed both baffles from. I was asked to post how I did it.

Here is how I went about removing the 2 baffles and it was rather easy.

1) Using a 2-1/4" bi-metal hole saw bit, you drill out the rear baffle. It will pull right out when you get through.
2)Using a 2" bi-metal hole saw bit, you will drill out the internal or second baffle. This one take a little more time, but isn't too bad.
3) Once you are through the second baffle, it will be held back by a welded flange. Using a chisel and hammer break through the flange and fold over the individual bends. Once you create enough space you can pull out the second baffle.

Now you are just left with the catalytic converter, which I haven't figured out how to remove yet.

I am open to any suggestions. I am about ready to start drilling into it with a long bit.

Sincerely, Brandon

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keetchj said:

video?

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