Can I pull the baffles out of my stock mufflers on my '02 Kawasaki Vulcan 500 without rejetting?

Question

I have a 2002 Kawasaki Vulcan 500 LTD. Everything is stock. I was just wondering if I could pull the baffles out of my mufflers without having to get some new jets. I can get them if there is no way around it without messing anything up. I just prefer not to have to spend 85 bucks for a few jets. but i will if i have to. Any comments or suggestions will be appreciated.

Answer 1

Do the world a favor, don't.

Answer 2

It will only serve to make it noisier, and you may get a few tickets for noise violations in states where they arrest bumble bees for flying too close to the window.

Answer 3

You will more than likely have to rejet the carb's.

Answer 4

Pulling the baffles on newer bikes is a bad idea. The problem is ethanol fuel. A motor has to run at a high temperature to make the ethanol burn. Traditional hot-rod techniques such as removing the baffle and airbox will make the engine run cooler. It is only by a little but enough to cause problems burning the alcohol.