Awesome, I like mine. I ended up putting the baffles back in. It still talks enough to hear it over the radio when you get on the throttle, but normal cruising it's a mellow tone that is NOT defining and still sounds good.
@@WORKHARDRIDEHARDER_ Is there a reason you put the baffles back in? Did it start to run funny? Or you just didn’t want it so loud. I have these just installed on my 2019 SG and was considering baffle removal. Thanks
@@Xboxguy666 I first pulled the baffles out to see how it changed the sound level and to make a video so others can see what it sounded like. There was very little info on the Sharkroad brand Exhaust when I made these videos. After riding around 1500 miles give or take I put the baffles back in because I found that it was a bit TO LOUD for my taste. I couldn’t hardly hear the radio while cruising down the road at 70mph. It just didn’t suit my liking so I sand blasted the baffles and coated them with high temp exhaust paint then reinstalled them. The high temp paint was for nothing more than prevention of rust. The slip-on housings are chrome coated steel the baffles are bare steel. Also as far as running any different. I really didn’t “feel” any difference in how it performed without the baffles. I mean maybe a very slight loss in low end torque but it was not definite. I know these M8 engines like to have more back pressure compared to the older twin cam engines Harley used. They get better power and torque with a 2-1 or 2-1-2 exhaust than they do with a fully open free flowing true duel exhaust. So it’s possible the baffles added a slight amount of back pressure and I was feeling the difference but I doubt it.
@@WORKHARDRIDEHARDER_ I really appreciate the response full of detail. I do have a couple more questions; you ran it like that stock with no tuner? You didn’t notice it running any hotter than normal? It is definitely hard to find info out there. And coming across your video and seeing comments I had to ask since you’re one of the few pioneers who actually documented their experience.
@@Xboxguy666 yes totally stock with no tuner. Stock intake, stock head pipe, stock everything except the Sharkroad Slip-ons. There was no over heating or any issues like that. I probably put close to 3000 miles on them before adding the stage I with an intake and tuner. I did make a second video showing comparison of stock, Sharkroad with baffles, and Sharkroad withOut baffles. Check out my videos it looks just like this video except it’s longer. There is a huge difference between Sharkroad with baffles and Sharkroad without baffles.
Is that a question? Yes, stock was first And SharkRoad was second. I have a better video showing stock VS Sharkroad with baffles VS Sharkroad without baffles.
On my 2017 Ultra Limited it fit just fine with no issues. Only after I removed and reinstalled the baffles after painting the baffles with exhaust paint so they wouldn't rust did I have any issue with the fitment. That was fitting the baffle back into the muffler with it installed on the bike already. All the brackets lined up just fine on my bike.
When I removed the baffles I thought I could feel a slight loss in low end torque but it was a total seat of the pants feel and a little I often couldn’t tell a difference. When, put the baffles back in i didn’t feel anything different. I do know that the M8 engines like more back pressure than the older Twin cams did. I also know that by removing the baffles it does drop the back pressure a little. Now is it enough t really see a difference in performance. No, not in my opinion. Did the bike still run good? Yes, the bike still ran good and did not hesitate or perform badly in anyway. Keep in mind it was with the totally stock intake and head pipe. I have Since gotten a high flow filter housing and filter as well have a tune. The bike runs great. I will be getting the Fuel Moto Jackpot Head Pipe in the near future as well as a Zippers Zip Kit with a Red Shift 468 Cam and a full dyno tune done. I will make a video of it when I get it done and post the results. Still saving up for parts and work to be done.
Straight to the point. Thanks. Only some difference. Nice. Mine are on the way
Awesome, I like mine. I ended up putting the baffles back in. It still talks enough to hear it over the radio when you get on the throttle, but normal cruising it's a mellow tone that is NOT defining and still sounds good.
@@WORKHARDRIDEHARDER_ Is there a reason you put the baffles back in? Did it start to run funny? Or you just didn’t want it so loud. I have these just installed on my 2019 SG and was considering baffle removal.
Thanks
@@Xboxguy666 I first pulled the baffles out to see how it changed the sound level and to make a video so others can see what it sounded like. There was very little info on the Sharkroad brand Exhaust when I made these videos.
After riding around 1500 miles give or take I put the baffles back in because I found that it was a bit TO LOUD for my taste. I couldn’t hardly hear the radio while cruising down the road at 70mph. It just didn’t suit my liking so I sand blasted the baffles and coated them with high temp exhaust paint then reinstalled them. The high temp paint was for nothing more than prevention of rust. The slip-on housings are chrome coated steel the baffles are bare steel.
Also as far as running any different. I really didn’t “feel” any difference in how it performed without the baffles. I mean maybe a very slight loss in low end torque but it was not definite. I know these M8 engines like to have more back pressure compared to the older twin cam engines Harley used. They get better power and torque with a 2-1 or 2-1-2 exhaust than they do with a fully open free flowing true duel exhaust. So it’s possible the baffles added a slight amount of back pressure and I was feeling the difference but I doubt it.
@@WORKHARDRIDEHARDER_ I really appreciate the response full of detail. I do have a couple more questions; you ran it like that stock with no tuner?
You didn’t notice it running any hotter than normal?
It is definitely hard to find info out there. And coming across your video and seeing comments I had to ask since you’re one of the few pioneers who actually documented their experience.
@@Xboxguy666 yes totally stock with no tuner. Stock intake, stock head pipe, stock everything except the Sharkroad Slip-ons. There was no over heating or any issues like that. I probably put close to 3000 miles on them before adding the stage I with an intake and tuner.
I did make a second video showing comparison of stock, Sharkroad with baffles, and Sharkroad withOut baffles. Check out my videos it looks just like this video except it’s longer. There is a huge difference between Sharkroad with baffles and Sharkroad without baffles.
1:12 stock sound
2:16 Sharkroad
Is that a question?
Yes, stock was first And SharkRoad was second. I have a better video showing stock VS Sharkroad with baffles VS Sharkroad without baffles.
How was the install? I have read that they use different brackets so they don't quite line up like stock... is that correct?
On my 2017 Ultra Limited it fit just fine with no issues. Only after I removed and reinstalled the baffles after painting the baffles with exhaust paint so they wouldn't rust did I have any issue with the fitment. That was fitting the baffle back into the muffler with it installed on the bike already. All the brackets lined up just fine on my bike.
Did you loose back pressure performance at all?
When I removed the baffles I thought I could feel a slight loss in low end torque but it was a total seat of the pants feel and a little I often couldn’t tell a difference. When, put the baffles back in i didn’t feel anything different.
I do know that the M8 engines like more back pressure than the older Twin cams did. I also know that by removing the baffles it does drop the back pressure a little. Now is it enough t really see a difference in performance. No, not in my opinion. Did the bike still run good? Yes, the bike still ran good and did not hesitate or perform badly in anyway. Keep in mind it was with the totally stock intake and head pipe.
I have Since gotten a high flow filter housing and filter as well have a tune. The bike runs great. I will be getting the Fuel Moto Jackpot Head Pipe in the near future as well as a Zippers Zip Kit with a Red Shift 468 Cam and a full dyno tune done. I will make a video of it when I get it done and post the results. Still saving up for parts and work to be done.
Much louder then stock?
Noticeably louder than stock even with the baffles in
Check out one of my other videos it’s a comparison of stock vs Sharkroad with baffles vs Sharkroad without baffles.