No - but lots of people do it anyway.Quote:
Originally Posted by monday21
They re-install prior to MOT.
But, if you get pulled I believe you can be done for it - if they are bike savvy (and they happen to notice the lack of the baffle.
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No - but lots of people do it anyway.Quote:
Originally Posted by monday21
They re-install prior to MOT.
But, if you get pulled I believe you can be done for it - if they are bike savvy (and they happen to notice the lack of the baffle.
My exhaust is road legal with the baffle in place
nope a baffle directs the sound and gasses normally into the side of a can, into the sound deadening, it also doubles up as a flash plate stopping ignition of overun gasses which ignite readily in a hot exhaust, for this reason most baffles are conical in shape and usually found at the inlet end of an exhaust….…… some motorbike engines also respond much better with a mild back pressure in the exhaust allowing any lambda sensors to run the engine at the correct temp and mixture.
As long as it doesn't have "track use only" or "not for road use" it's okQuote:
Originally Posted by monday21
Assuming its a road legal can then the only issue would be noise and unless you're unlucky to get stopped by someone with a noise meter thats unlikely to be a problem. I would suggest it goes back in for the MOT mind.Quote:
Originally Posted by monday21
I have to have the baffle in on my Akropovic as my engine needs a little back pressure to run sweet. Sounds very fruity without it though ;D
case in point .......... :-/.......... Not just a pretty face ya know
I was just wondering. I have no intention of removing mine anyway due to defective hearing.
Neighbours moan about the noise of my bike with the baffles in as it is.
Thanks all though
If your neighbours have issues borrow mine for a couple of days, they will be soon begging you to get your old bike back............. Ask Raab his alarm loves me ;) ;D
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Originally Posted by monday21
Yes and no. If the bike is not excessively loud then yes. If it is then no.
I've bben booked for riding without the baffle in mine because the bike was too loud.
I've got my baffles removed, went through the MOT without them inQuote:
Originally Posted by monday21
It's also a safety feature as people can hear you coming (from about two miles away on full chat) ::)