I have an honest questions, so I didn’t first two baffles today however after using the 1 1/4 bi metal bit it was an absolute struggle to drill through the baffles and it didn’t fully drill them down so fishing them out was painful to say the least, am I doing something wrong or do you have an recommendations on what I can do to make the bit get through easier??
Sorry you are having issues. If you are using the tools I recommended, the only thing I would say is be patient when drilling and put a fair amount of pressure on the drill until you are able to get through the entire baffle evenly. As you can see in the video, it is a thin piece of metal. Once I cut through it was easy to fish them out. Good luck.
@@gregguminski I appreciate the advice!! And no need for sorry! I did manage to get out the first 2 baffles! For the second two I will be trying that this coming weekend, quick question when you were drilling yours what speed did you have your drill at? Were you closer to full power or were you going slower?
I did not need to retune it after the baffle removal. It doesn't completely eliminate back pressure either, so there were no issues at all after removal.
@@gregguminski Thanks! I was thinking of pulling out the whole baffle assembly from inside the stock pipes, instead of cutting the little plates out. I would like your opinion on that. Thanks
Interesting fact, the indian stage 1 mufflers are just stock cut in 1/2 and the 1 plug removed and the 2nd with a crosshair slit so what you just dod was a $700 modification
Hey Alex. If your Bobber has the same stock exhaust, should work the same. I'm just not sure it is the same exhaust, although even if it isn't, the concept should be the same in terms of removing the baffles. Good luck!
When you say "edge to get over" what exactly are you referring to? I tried drilling mine but the drill bit won't reach the actual baffle part as there's a bit of metal cylinder in front of the actual plate. Is this what you mean with "edge to get over"? Did you just drill/grind that all off before reaching the plate?
Yes, Omega. That's exactly what I meant. I had the same issue/concern getting through that little edge prior to the baffle. I just continued to drill through it and it didn't take long to get to the baffle. Good luck with your project.
After you removed the baffles, and gave it more road time, did your check engine light come on? Any notices in performance? I’m more concerned with damaging the bike though it sounds like a terd with the baffles and I want them gone.
Had no issues at all. No check engine light. No change in performance for the better or worse. Just sounded better. Still not as good as the Vance & Hines I eventually put on, but better than stock.
@@SB-mw1bg I'm not saying anyone would want to pay that much, but it is what they can cost. Here is a link to one that is $719.99. bairsonline.com/products/indian-motorcycle-stage-1-slip-on-exhaust-black-2884720-458?variant=42494789648610¤cy=USD&gclid=CjwKCAiAx8KQBhAGEiwAD3EiPyVcCK74kaYvOu1-PBWuGej_osieXylBqwH-XRWM9sdMeX8xZ7Z90RoCDS4QAvD_BwE
Not sure about the warranty as my bike was a 2016 and there was no warranty. Can't see how it would void the warranty of a newer bike, but you never know. In terms of the passenger seats, they were Indian seats. The rider seat is from Mustang.
@@satwinderboparai1222 It is pretty comfortable, but not sure about a long ride. I personally think the bike is a bit small for a long ride with a passenger. Not bad solo, but if you are looking for a long ride bike you might consider something bigger. We ended up selling the Scouts and bought an Indian Springfield Dark Horse and a Vintage Dark Horse. They are amazing, but different than the Scout. The Scout is great too, but more for a single rider I think.
@@kcin09 Congrats on your new bike. I went with the Vance and Hines 4" Twin Slash in chrome. Not sure they make the 4" any more, but they do have the 3" slash cut that is going to be basically the same setup. It was a nice exhaust, sound and looks. products.vanceandhines.com/store/indian/18621/
the sound of the drill sounds like the exhaust with the baffles...lol
LOL!
🤣🤣🤣🤣
I have an honest questions, so I didn’t first two baffles today however after using the 1 1/4 bi metal bit it was an absolute struggle to drill through the baffles and it didn’t fully drill them down so fishing them out was painful to say the least, am I doing something wrong or do you have an recommendations on what I can do to make the bit get through easier??
Sorry you are having issues. If you are using the tools I recommended, the only thing I would say is be patient when drilling and put a fair amount of pressure on the drill until you are able to get through the entire baffle evenly. As you can see in the video, it is a thin piece of metal. Once I cut through it was easy to fish them out. Good luck.
@@gregguminski I appreciate the advice!! And no need for sorry! I did manage to get out the first 2 baffles! For the second two I will be trying that this coming weekend, quick question when you were drilling yours what speed did you have your drill at? Were you closer to full power or were you going slower?
@@lopdopmop22 I have a variable speed drill so it varied, but mostly at full power to keep the bit smoothly cutting.
Does it need to be retuned after baffle removal? and does it affect the backpressure on the engine? thanks
I did not need to retune it after the baffle removal. It doesn't completely eliminate back pressure either, so there were no issues at all after removal.
@@gregguminski Thanks!
I was thinking of pulling out the whole baffle assembly from inside the stock pipes, instead of cutting the little plates out. I would like your opinion on that. Thanks
@@electricuniverse5186 I've never tried that, but it sounds like a lot of work to get the same basic result. If you do it, let me know how it goes.
@@gregguminski sure thing
So I baffled my scalp but the two back baffles never came out and I can’t find them anywhere
If you are sure you actually removed them, I would imagine they fell to the back of your exhaust. You could try to fish them out or leave them.
@@gregguminski haha you know what had happened? The baffles got stuck in the hole saw so I couldn’t find them until I used the saw again🤦
Is that a touring seat on the 60? Looks bigger than the seat on the scout
Interesting fact, the indian stage 1 mufflers are just stock cut in 1/2 and the 1 plug removed and the 2nd with a crosshair slit so what you just dod was a $700 modification
Great video, can you tell where do you bought those tools?
You can find them at any big hardware store. I think I got mine at Home Depot. I put the links in the comments above.
Very nice video, I need to try it in my Scout Bobber, do you think that is the same process?
Hey Alex. If your Bobber has the same stock exhaust, should work the same. I'm just not sure it is the same exhaust, although even if it isn't, the concept should be the same in terms of removing the baffles. Good luck!
@@gregguminski thank you, I will try on this week ✌🏼
@@vanhalen19 how'd it go?
@@DaBentoBox very good, I have a good sound and this video help me to apply same idea to my Indian Scout Bobber friend in 3 more motorcycles
When you say "edge to get over" what exactly are you referring to?
I tried drilling mine but the drill bit won't reach the actual baffle part as there's a bit of metal cylinder in front of the actual plate. Is this what you mean with "edge to get over"?
Did you just drill/grind that all off before reaching the plate?
Yes, Omega. That's exactly what I meant. I had the same issue/concern getting through that little edge prior to the baffle. I just continued to drill through it and it didn't take long to get to the baffle. Good luck with your project.
After you removed the baffles, and gave it more road time, did your check engine light come on? Any notices in performance? I’m more concerned with damaging the bike though it sounds like a terd with the baffles and I want them gone.
Had no issues at all. No check engine light. No change in performance for the better or worse. Just sounded better. Still not as good as the Vance & Hines I eventually put on, but better than stock.
The question is.........do you buy all the stuff to do that or do you just buy the lighter weight slip on that's not too loud?
The cost of the tools to do the removal was minimal while slip ons generally cost $300 - $700. It's a personal choice I guess.
@@gregguminski Slip ons for 700? I think not.
@@SB-mw1bg I'm not saying anyone would want to pay that much, but it is what they can cost. Here is a link to one that is $719.99.
bairsonline.com/products/indian-motorcycle-stage-1-slip-on-exhaust-black-2884720-458?variant=42494789648610¤cy=USD&gclid=CjwKCAiAx8KQBhAGEiwAD3EiPyVcCK74kaYvOu1-PBWuGej_osieXylBqwH-XRWM9sdMeX8xZ7Z90RoCDS4QAvD_BwE
Very nice sound 1 question does it void the warranties,?
& very unrelated question where do you buy passenger seats ,?
Thanks
Not sure about the warranty as my bike was a 2016 and there was no warranty. Can't see how it would void the warranty of a newer bike, but you never know. In terms of the passenger seats, they were Indian seats. The rider seat is from Mustang.
@@gregguminski
So passenger seat is comfortable for long ride ?
Thank you so much for the info
@@satwinderboparai1222 It is pretty comfortable, but not sure about a long ride. I personally think the bike is a bit small for a long ride with a passenger. Not bad solo, but if you are looking for a long ride bike you might consider something bigger. We ended up selling the Scouts and bought an Indian Springfield Dark Horse and a Vintage Dark Horse. They are amazing, but different than the Scout. The Scout is great too, but more for a single rider I think.
@@gregguminski awesome thanks again
Excellent video...really helpful...
Ok thanks this confirms my decision, aftermarket slip ons for me. 😉
hi greg . are you still satisfied of this modification , i m planning to do the same with my scout bobber . thks for sharing
It was better than stock, but I still wanted more so I went with the Vance & Hines slip ons.
Hi Greg. I have my 2021 scout 60 on its way! Which Vance and Hines slip ons do you go with?
@@kcin09 Congrats on your new bike. I went with the Vance and Hines 4" Twin Slash in chrome. Not sure they make the 4" any more, but they do have the 3" slash cut that is going to be basically the same setup. It was a nice exhaust, sound and looks.
products.vanceandhines.com/store/indian/18621/
Great video, thank you for sharing.
Did you need to re-tune the bike after removing the baffles?
I didn't need to re-tune after the baffles, same as when I put on slip ons. But I did get the high performance air filter and did need to do it then.
Sounds horrible. Didn't remove the baffles, just drilled holes in each end of the only baffle.