Bonneville America Forums Forums Technical Forums Exhaust Baffle removal on TBA '07 pipes

I just got my TBA two months ago and want to remove the baffles to give the bike a better sound. I have a pair of Epcos on the bike right now, but they are just a bit too loud for some of the rides. I read alot on this Forum about the removal of baffles for our bikes. Most of the threads describe the process on slash cut pipes, though. As some of you might know, the 07 model has these beatiful long pipes tapering at the ends and the process only seems to apply to the first baffle from the end.
Removing the first baffle does not pose a problem....but the second baffle seems to sit at the larger pipe diameter and without cutting the pipes , I just cannot imagine how to remove them safely. Any suggestions?

Pat did some major surgery on tapered mufflers, but he cut the ends off.
http://www.dinqua.com/Triumph/pipes0.html

Other approaches:

1. Find some slash cut pipes to work on.

2. Look into mellowing the Epcos out.
I don't know how they're made, so wouldn't know any particulars.
Here's what I did with some Specialty Spares:
http://www.bonnevilleamerica.com/forums/...true#Post226922
The 1/4" hardware cloth took a little edge off.
I'm running 1/8" now.
You can also do similar with a washer (restrictor).

I too cut the ends off the taperd pipes when I gut those. Only done 2 pairs of those. I bought a pair from Chevy605 first so I knew where to cut before I did my first pair. Maybe if Chevy is in here as a member and not just to make money off you guys he can chime in and help you out.