exhaust baffles

[speedjunkie20...]

Ok so my exhaust is making a really loud rattling noise while im riding my ped,

I spoke to a garage and they said its my baffles have gone and the only solution is a new exhaust. The exhaust is a leo vince zx on a gilera storm. Is this really the only option, other people I have spoken to have said that it isnt.

Cheers

[mattsprattuk]

the baffles are in the end can. a new one is about a tenner. you can fix them yourself EASILY.

the mechanic is a liar. they all are.
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Blue_SV650S wrote: it was a sh1te wheelie, but it proves that he can get it up in 3rd and can do angles. In summery, mattsprattuk is a gobby little sh1tebag, dopehead tw4t, but sadly for all of us, he probably isn't THAT full of sh1te!!
Kickstart wrote: Hi I tend to agree with Matt. All the best Keith

[speedjunkie20...]

I have a drill and other tools, just im not sure exactly what im doing to remove the baffle or anything. Is it safe to ride it as it is? What am I actually looking for as I dont even know what a baffle looks like and is it possible to take it out completely or will it reduce performance. +

[Mr.Ormes]

not sure on your knowledge of bikes, however i will explain fully.
the exhaust should be in 2 parts to your bike...

typically on peds that is...

expansion chamber/manifold - bolted to your head/barrel of the bike...and is the biggest part of your exhaust. make sure this is securely fastened to your engine via springs/bolts


End can/Silencer -this is the smallest part of your exhaust which will contain a small perforated tube (core), which should have what might look like fiberglass woll wrapped around it.

unravel the old fabric from the core, clean it up with a wire brush, and make sure all the holes are clear and open.

Once they are you can re-wrap the core with baffles (can be bought from most motorbike shops for under a 10ner) [some people wrap there core with wire wool first] but i just wrap the baffles around my core, fairly tight, so it is just slighley larger than the inside diameter of the exhaust shell. re-insert then re attatch the core to the manifold part of the exhaust (usually 2-3 bolts)

easy job, no more than 10-20 mins.
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DT 125 1995
Thumpstar 120
Suzuki ZR 50

[Mr.Ormes]

I Am Drunk and didnt think i explained it that great, so i drew it on paint for you!

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DT 125 1995
Thumpstar 120
Suzuki ZR 50

[speedjunkie20...]

Its got baffles in the expansion chamber and these are the ones that have gone...

[ms51ves3]