Reinhart Baffles

[alf]

I have a a set of Reinhart Flush exhaust on a Heratige.
I'm curious as to if the baffles are removable. If they are how do I remove them?
I like the sound and performance with the baffles but just want to hear and feel it without.

thanks,
al

[Ammoman]

Alf, First welcome to Cycle Chat, Glad you could join us.

I found this on another website, I hope it applies. The question was the reverse as yours.

"I just installed the Rineharts on my RKC yesterday. I love the sound, just a little loud for me. I'm going to put in the "quiet baffles". Is there a trick on removing the end caps?"


"2 screws hold the end cap on , the end cap is a slip fit and the baffle is supported and held in place by the end cap , the baffle will pull straight out ."

Good luck.

[alf]

I got the baffles out with no problems.

thanks for your help,
al

[Markster6828]

Karma, Karma Karma
to the Ammoman !!!

[ilovechoppers]

I have a a set of Reinhart Flush exhaust on a Heratige.
I'm curious as to if the baffles are removable. If they are how do I remove them?
I like the sound and performance with the baffles but just want to hear and feel it without.

thanks,
al

I have been looking at exhausts and I really wanted a 2 -2 system. I have look at the Reinharts but I have been told that they are not great for torque and they only make big power in the top end. I saw a comparison of the reiharts against the pro pipe and it seem that the pro pipe crushed it performance wise. I really like the reinharts but I think I am now leaning toward the fat cat. You guys have any input or charts to look at?

[jagmanr]

I have been looking at exhausts and I really wanted a 2 -2 system. I have look at the Reinharts but I have been told that they are not great for torque and they only make big power in the top end. I saw a comparison of the reiharts against the pro pipe and it seem that the pro pipe crushed it performance wise. I really like the reinharts but I think I am now leaning toward the fat cat. You guys have any input or charts to look at?

I love the note on the Thunderheaders, but prefer the looks of the Fatcat and Propipe. Have you heard the Fatcat's? What's your take on the sound?

[ilovechoppers]

I was just at Hollister and I got the oportunity to see the Fat Cat on a bunch of bikes and got to hear one only as it passed by. I have heard the idle movie clip that is posted somewhere on the exhaust forum. My friend has the Pro Pipe and it sounds great with the comp baffle but I hear that trades low end torque for top end horse power. The Fat Cat has a comp baffle too and I imagine that is quite loud. If you are running high lift high rmp cam then that is great. I have a TC B motor and have to get as much power as I can cause shes done a 6200 rpms. So to answer your question I have no idea what the Fat Cat sounds like but from what I have heard is that they have a deep throaty sound but are not as loud as many others. If you want loud the Python IIIs are supposed to make the neighborhood shake. I would highly be interested in hearing the fat cats tear down the road and even though I cant use the comp baffle it is my guess that it would greatly increase the sound output. Long story, not much help... Sorry. Dyna Jim supposed to be putting together some info on the fat cats. He has them on his bike, maybe we can get a sound clip from him?

[Mike G]

Here is a re-post of my opinion from another thread in this forum:

I put the D&D on my otherwise stock 04 Dyna with the SE A/C kit, Stage 1 download, USB Powercommander, and custom dyno tune via the Powercommander "Tuning Link". Bike made 76.25 hp and 79.59 torque. The hp and torque curves are very smooth. The A/F is almost dead straight going from 13.0:1 to 13.2:1 Needless to say I like the way my combo performs. The big thing to me is that I do not own a Harley to go racing from light to light or to scrape the footpegs on some twisties. I own a Harley because I like to go cruising.

The looks of the D&D FatCat are nothing more than OK to me. I have had several comment on the 4" muffler. Everything from “that looks cool” to “WTF is that”. I must admit that I'm not thrilled with the way the bike looks from behind but it is different. You don’t see very many on the street. In fact I have never seen another FatCat on the street while riding. At the Harley dealer is another story. I think that the Python and V&H Big Shot Staggered pipes look about as good as it gets. I also like the look and sound of the V&H Longshots but my dyno guy said that I will loose quite a bit of power with that pipe. This guy tunes an average of 10 bikes a week at the Harley shop where he works. As far as performance the FatCat beats everything in his experience.

Now for the sound. Mine has the competition baffle and I can’t tell the difference in sound from the stock baffle. The sound of the FatCat is not the traditional Harley sound. It has more of a well tuned race-car sound. Kind of like a NASCAR. I love that sound on a car, but on my bike? I think that I prefer the traditional sound of a good 2:2 pipe. It is more like rolling thunder, deep, loud, rich, and definitely Harley. I don't know what I'm going to do, but I am leaning towards selling the pipe and picking up the Python or V&H Big Shot Staggered pipe. What a PITA.
If you want to see that entire thread go here: http://www.cyclespot.com/forums/showthread.php?t=550

I now have a set of Rinehart Flush pipes on the bike and could not be happier. I'm running the standard dynojet map with a little bit of tweaking for the decel popping. No dyno work until I sell the D&D FatCat.

[Heritage 04]

I have a a set of Reinhart Flush exhaust on a Heratige.
I'm curious as to if the baffles are removable. If they are how do I remove them?
I like the sound and performance with the baffles but just want to hear and feel it without.

thanks,
al
Did you have to remove your saddle bags to use these pipes?
Thanks