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I have a set of Epco slash cuts on my Speedmaster, and they're a bit too loud and raspy for my tastes. Anyone here have any experience with removing and repacking the baffles? The Epco websites says the baffles can be removed and repacked to adjust the loudness and the tone, but no instructions are posted there as to how it's done.

Thanks!

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We have those in Hot Springs as well. A few years ago, one of them sank and several people were drowned in Lake Hamilton. I think that the investigation showed that they got caught under the awning and were taken down with the boat.

My 'Duck Force' motto actually comes from when I was in Iraq. It's a long story, but the unofficial name for the small unit (9 folks in all) I was in was the Combined Joint Duck Force - 9. We have a patch and everything. Part of the name comes from having to 'duck' rockets and mortars from time to time at the place we were at...

You're supposed to be able to remove the baffle by taking out the set screw near the end of the pipe and then pull the baffle out. I've tried this before on my set but was unsuccessful so I gave up and left it. I'm kind of happy with the tone, I just wanted to investigate it to see what it looked like inside.

I'm not familiar with the Epcos, but on the Thunderbike pipes you remove the setscrew and the 2 hanger screws to get the baffle out. It may take a bit of twisting and grunting, but they should come out.
Repacking them is buying some packing (Moose) and wrapping it around the baffles. Secure it with wire in several places and reinstall the baffles.

Maybe that's what I should have done. The last time I tried I still had them on the bike with the hanger screws still in place. One side would move a little bit but the other wouldn't budge.

Never tried it on mine... I like the sound, and usually have a full face on so they aren't bad once you are moving. I'd be interested to see your results if you can do it tho.

I mainly wanted to see what the baffles actually looked like and the condition of the insulation after 30K miles. I agree that the the sound is just right but I'll let you know if I can get a successful looksie at the insides.

The baffle is held in by a screw at about 7 or 8 o'clock looking at the right pipe from the rear. Because of carbon buildup, it may take some soaking with WD40 or some such to soften the carbon and a lit of wiggling of the baffle to get it out. See Dingua's web site for pictures and details on wrapping them.