I have a stage 2 jet kit along with a KN air filter. It all comes out of a Mac 4-1 exhaust. The Mac is a very cheap exhaust. It will rust after a couple of years. The Vance n Hines is a better investment. The Macs have a removable baffle which is held on by only one screw. It's a very primitive design. With the baffle removed, the bike does sound good except when running on the highway for a while. Then it's just annoying. With the baffle removed I do feel a power increase in the bike. To me it's noticable. For track days, or other goofiness I would recommend the baffle removal. But not for everyday use. Fuel economy will also greatly suffer with that setup.
________________________________ From: 'Ross M. Jamison' via Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers! <nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com> Sent: Saturday, September 3, 2016 10:26:41 AM To: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] No Rejetting required for Exhaust Baffle removal I was looking at different nighthawks on YouTube and heard some with the baffles removed. They sounded neat Sent from my iPhone On Sep 3, 2016, at 9:24 AM, 'Ross M. Jamison' via Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers! <nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com<mailto:nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com>> wrote: Your correct. You can typically get more performance from a stock bike with modifications. Sent from my iPhone On Sep 3, 2016, at 8:58 AM, Javier Garcia <jajgar...@gmail.com<mailto:jajgar...@gmail.com>> wrote: While I am not voting for removing baffles or even worse a straight pipe, I don't think the factory setup is for optimal performance. In fact, most Japanese bikes come pretty lean from factory to meet emissions regulations. Rejetting and adjusting the carbs will give you better performance even with the stock exhaust. Allen used to spend a lot of time on this, and I believe his 750 was the best tuned bike I had ever ridden. J. On Sat, Sep 3, 2016 at 6:33 AM, Jeremy <jman2...@gmail.com<mailto:jman2...@gmail.com>> wrote: Yeah! It's pretty much like a Honda Civic, open it up, make it loud. Jetting and opening exhaust does not add HP, you are moving the power band. You have to do internal engine mods to add HP. I agree do what you want, but it's a waste of time and screws up a bike that was already dialed in by the factory for optimal performance. Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 2, 2016, at 9:38 PM, pa_s...@verizon.net<mailto:pa_s...@verizon.net> > wrote: > > Do what You want to it. It's A Honda. (baffles are no big deal) > > Just RIDE / Have FUN / Be SAFE > > -Bern > > > On 09/02/16, 'Ross M. Jamison' via Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers! wrote: > > Has anyone run their bike with the baffles removed? 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