How to pack a motorcycle muffler Harley Shark Road Ceramic Packing

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4 жыл бұрын

Here is how I packed my Shark Road mufflers to tone them down a little bit for my style. They sounded amazing before. But this took the edge off for my sensitive ears so I don’t always feel the need for ear plugs when I ride my Harley Davidson Electra Glide.
The material I used: amzn.to/2Xpd9X7
12" x 24" x 1" thick sheet of high density Ceramic Packing material
Fits most all repackable muffler applications
Unlike fiberglass ceramic is much more dense and durable
Handles extreme temperatures without breaking down.
Made in the USA
Link to the Mufflers I bought on ebay: ebay.to/2RYct9f
Link to similar ones on Amazon: amzn.to/2zhK33v
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Пікірлер: 64

@cbtindell1 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for taking the time to post the video. I have 4 inch Shark Roads (HD Electra Std). Been thinking about taking the baffles out. I can’t believe the folks who criticize the video bc you didn’t show this or that. Hey, he took the time to make a good video! Don’t be critical. Find the good and praise it - Alex Haley.

@sledhedone 13 күн бұрын

this is exactly what i wanna do, like the slip on, but way too loud, my ears ring horribly. thanks for the awesome vid!!!

@philburge3865 Жыл бұрын

I used wood stove gasket rope (a.k.a "Stove Rope") to wrap my Vance & Hines baffles. It, too, made a great sound.

@sharkroad711 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome. Detail the steps and how to do the job. Great video!!! Thank you for sharing!

@JohnVHLife 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@sharkroad711 4 жыл бұрын

@@JohnVHLife That's my honor.

@tomflourre611 Жыл бұрын

Thanks. Great video. Had no clue.

@RanGer-498 Жыл бұрын

I just recived my 4.5 units and even before i install them im going to pack them first and do some touch ups...how has your pipes and packing held up over time? Thxs

@h3r63rt 3 жыл бұрын

I have a set of shark road slip ons with baffles (pretty much the same as you have). I didn’t find them much louder. Just deeper sound. Yours are noticeably louder. You don’t have a catalytic converter?

@JohnVHLife 3 жыл бұрын

My bikes stock as far as I know

@johnasbury9915 3 жыл бұрын

Packing mine today.. hope it gets rid of some Of the ringing. Mine is a Vance&Hines complete system that was on the Electra Glide when I got her, packing was shot, I’m hoping this will calm things down for my ears.

@JohnVHLife 3 жыл бұрын

Nice, it definitely takes some of the drone and bark out of them.

@amphibdriver1 3 жыл бұрын

Are the baffles two and a half inch baffles? I'm sure that at steady speeds of 80-95 mph the Shark Road mufflers with packing on both baffles are VERY deep and loud?

@JohnVHLife 3 жыл бұрын

I didn’t measure them sorry

@jaybd9329 10 ай бұрын

Hey John, are the both sides different on the ceramic or are they the same where it doesn’t matter which side is on the baffle vs which side is facing up?

@JohnVHLife 10 ай бұрын

Hmm, trying to remember, I dont remember a difference, but maybe some other brands are?

@kpnomad7 3 жыл бұрын

I tried the dna, but was disappointed in chrome bubbling and mismatched screws in endcap, tried nh from cobra and gonna try repacking to lower tone!

@chrisherrera303 2 жыл бұрын

The DNA slip on's baffles are cheaply made , I just had to re-pack mine yesterday .. crap isn't even a baffle , they're more of a screen 😡

@DJ-bz4vi 3 жыл бұрын

Great video. But I am not sure why you took off stock for louder pipes but then make them quiet like the originals? I did just wait a couple years to take my stock off to put these mufflers on 1st day I was followed by a cop but not stopped. So I am concerned for future travels.

@JohnVHLife 3 жыл бұрын

I don’t think it’s possible to make them as quiet as the stock ones. I just don’t want my ears ringing after riding it is all.

@BB-1990 2 жыл бұрын

Who said they are quiet like the originals?

@nfnf8529 Жыл бұрын

Hi - Could you answer a few questions? What were the before vs after decibel levels? What was the name of the packing material you used; where was it bought? Typically, how long will the packing material last before needing replaced? Your answers will help me decide on whether I should apply similar baffle packing. Tks.

@JohnVHLife Жыл бұрын

Sorry, Im not sure, but the difference was very very noticable.

@robertspencer3490 21 күн бұрын

What would you say the decibel difference between the three. I purchased Shark Roads, and they are way too loud for the neighborhood.

@JohnVHLife 17 күн бұрын

Oh man, not sure, but stock is exhaust was super quiet, and unpacked they were too loud, packing them made them sound just right.

@Nightmare43009 2 жыл бұрын

I packed my baffles for my scout and 300 miles later they were blown out. I did it again and same thing? Any solutions?

@naboru1000 Жыл бұрын

Hi! This type of buffle should be wrapped with fine stainless steel mesh first of fiberglass cloth. It should prevent blowing out. Короче, такой тип набивки вылетает в трубу, потому что очень мелкие волокна. Нужно обмотать мелкой сеткой из нержавейки, а потом уже керамическим одеялом.

@bigginokid 3 жыл бұрын

If u actually pack them the right way and wrap as much as u can get it there reinforce it with muffler wrap then wrap again with more fiberglass tape it down tight with a roll of masking tape each pipe till its tight then slide em in it will actually give them a much deeper mellow tone instead of that clangy cheap ebay pipe sound u have

@JohnVHLife 3 жыл бұрын

They sound great. Everyone in person comments on them.

@bigginokid 3 жыл бұрын

@@JohnVHLife you know what i find? Sound is perceptive..and no matter how bad shit sounds or looks when u ask for someone truthful opinion especially a strangers they'll always tell u something sounds or looks so great then turn around to there buddies smiling telling them man that sounds or looks so cheesy or shifty we do it as human beings noones gonna come up to u and say man that sounds like shit! Why do u think ugly chicks never know theyre ugly..?

@bigginokid 3 жыл бұрын

@@JohnVHLife like I said tho sound is perceptive..listen to my videos of my bike running i like a deep lions roar to my pipes im different I cant stand that mid pitch clackety clack sound...and look out for my video after I illustrate the illustrious routine I go thru to pack my pipes ill be putting video up on my channel on Tuesday /weds ...the steps i go thru and u went thru will be nite and day

@JohnVHLife 3 жыл бұрын

@@bigginokid Ill check them out, thanks

@bigwu100 2 жыл бұрын

Where did you get your pin stripes?

@JohnVHLife 2 жыл бұрын

The bike had that an a mural on it when I bought it, Im guessing someone near seattle did it.

@flathead1930 3 жыл бұрын

good video. where is the country of manufacture? thanks.

@JohnVHLife 3 жыл бұрын

Im sure china or somewhere, is my guess.

@flathead1930 3 жыл бұрын

communist china

@robertblahnik7685 11 күн бұрын

What change? The baffles are designed wrong, and the packing too tight.

@G_Lob814 2 жыл бұрын

Where did you find the packing?

@JohnVHLife 2 жыл бұрын

Link in the description doesn’t work?

@RonHei 6 ай бұрын

I was hoping for a how-to but you didn’t show anything. Change the title to “nothing to see here”.

@JohnVHLife 5 ай бұрын

Great idea!

@paulhewson4600 2 жыл бұрын

Those Mufflers rust really bad on the inside,,,try letting it run for a few minutes before you pull it apart

@jazznjayy 3 жыл бұрын

of course the removal of the baffle wasn't shown

@JohnVHLife 3 жыл бұрын

Yes it is, did you watch it?

@jazznjayy 3 жыл бұрын

@@JohnVHLife how did u get the baffle loose is what should have been shown to your viewers not just removing the baffle. That’s the easy part

@JohnVHLife 3 жыл бұрын

@@jazznjayy I showed what I used and explained how I did it. I didnt have a way to hold my showing it in action, thats why I explained it in the video.

@jwenga 2 жыл бұрын

@@JohnVHLife yeah but that was the money shot dude. That's what everyone wants to see.

@JohnVHLife 2 жыл бұрын

they are tight, just grab with a vice grip and wiggle, or use the slide hammer setup I show in the video.. next time I will try to video the actual process, but it wasnt too bad.

@hwydog905 2 жыл бұрын

didnt notice any difference

@JohnVHLife 2 жыл бұрын

It’s a substantial difference in person

@hwydog905 2 жыл бұрын

@@JohnVHLife Sorry but I can't see how packing the material tightly is going to help. the sound waves need to be absorbed so loosely packing the baffle should give a better result.

@JohnVHLife 2 жыл бұрын

If that was true. Then mufflers should get quieter. Not louder as they age? The difference was huge in person.

@hwydog905 2 жыл бұрын

@@JohnVHLife I just repacked my pipe as you did, waiting for clamps and coupling to install it. tks

@alpha13dylan 3 жыл бұрын

Very loud, and not in a good way in my opinion. I don't like annoying harley riders. I have 3, but they aren't annoying like some people.

@JohnVHLife 3 жыл бұрын

Not loud after packing, I ride it without earplugs, it sounds much better.

@willmoore8708 Жыл бұрын

Masking tape?! Seriously?!

@JohnVHLife Жыл бұрын

Haha, yes! Worked great!

@bigginokid 3 жыл бұрын

This was a horrible wrap job the proper way is to fully wrap it tight as possible wrap with some exhaust wrap then masking tape the whole wrap completely then just slide it in much easier and will last much longer

@JohnVHLife 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! It worked great!