100 Year Edition - Akrapovic Exhaust Baffle Removal

[JAMUSAURUS]

Hi Everyone! JUST picked up my bike today - absolutely thrilled with this R18. Quick question....

During PDI, I asked the tech to pull the exhaust baffle from the 100 Year edition exhaust pipes. After 15 minutes of playing around, the tech came back and said they aren't removable and would likely require cutting? He admitted this is the first time he has actually looked at this pipe and wasn't fully sure how to proceed.

This is a different tune from the other videos I've seen of the aftermarket version (the black version) where you can remove the baffle after removing a tac-weld.

I haven't personally looked at the muffler yet since I just got in but I wanted to ask if anyone who has the 100 Year edition, have you tried to remove your baffle?

 

[Deleted member 1618]

I think the muffler that requires grinding down the spot weld is the aftermarket Vance & Hines exhaust system..

 

[JAMUSAURUS]

seems like I have a rainy day project ahead lol

 

[Rufus]

Over here in the UK/Europe baffles are welded in on Euro5 bikes. Even though the 100yr edition has the different exhaust as (factory) standard I would fully expect it to be the same. TBH I doubt very much there’s much if any restriction in those exhausts and wouldn’t go messing, if you want more noise and volume I would suggest you look at disabling the exhaust flappers first, because you can do that, try it and if you don’t like it re-connect the cables without damaging anything. I haven’t done this but forum owners have and there’s plenty of previous detail on the forum. Best of luck .

 

[JAMUSAURUS]

Even though the 100yr edition has the different exhaust as (factory) standard I would fully expect it to be the same.

I suspect you're right or else they would have issue selling it in the EU....

I'll park this for now but if I uncover any info, I'll update this thread.

 

[Chasing_Adventure]

I'd assume it's the same as the akra pipes on the R9T. Euro 5 standards or some such required the baffles to be "permanent" as of 2021 I believe. Prior year R9T akra pipes had screw in baffles, then they welded them. I personally took a dremel to the welds (as did a lot of other folks). Not sure how practical that is in this application, but on the R9T the baffles were still 100% usable after cutting them out.

 

[Bond009]

Hi there,
I have bought akropovic 100 year edition,
if anyone tried to remove baffle from this exhaust?

 

[JAMUSAURUS]

If someone has, I’d like a picture of the baffle to see how it’s held in.

 

[Bond009]

Hi there,
I wonder if drilling out the rear perforated mesh will help?
Will drilling out these places make the sound better?

 

[Dully]

Hi there,
I wonder if drilling out the rear perforated mesh will help?
Will drilling out these places make the sound better?

Hi,
Did you have any success removing the baffle from the Akra exhaust ?
I’m still searching trying to figure it out

 

[JAMUSAURUS]

Hi,
Did you have any success removing the baffle from the Akra exhaust ?
I’m still searching trying to figure it out

We were chatting about it on this thread and has the pictures and some answers you seek.

Akrapovic Sport Mufflers

Howdy folks picking up an R18 with these pipes on it. It says in the blurb "but also to gain power, weight, torque and sound." Anyone got the figures on this? I take it the ECU makes the required AFR changes within it's scope. Is that correct? And the big one.... what do they sound like? Is...

www.r18forums.com

 

[Gr8adv]

Baffles are for Honda

 

[KGR18]

Over here in the UK/Europe baffles are welded in on Euro5 bikes. Even though the 100yr edition has the different exhaust as (factory) standard I would fully expect it to be the same. TBH I doubt very much there’s much if any restriction in those exhausts and wouldn’t go messing, if you want more noise and volume I would suggest you look at disabling the exhaust flappers first, because you can do that, try it and if you don’t like it re-connect the cables without damaging anything. I haven’t done this but forum owners have and there’s plenty of previous detail on the forum. Best of luck .

If it meets Euro standards then there would be a lot of noise restrictions built in from what the manufacturer intended. These exhausts are designed to be repaired not just replaced - which means it’s possible to modify them. But will require someone to grind out a weld or similar.

 

[Rufus]

Yea, didn’t say it couldn’t be done, my point is just be aware of what you are taking on. It’s not like years ago when you could just remove a bolt or break a soft spot weld to pull a baffle out. There’s plenty of YouTube video nasties where people have started hacking into their exhausts expecting it to be straightforward and ruined them. Catalysts are rock hard, very difficult to get out because they are designed to survive the most hostile environment for the entire working life of the bike.

 

[Anibal]

Yea, didn’t say it couldn’t be done, my point is just be aware of what you are taking on. It’s not like years ago when you could just remove a bolt or break a soft spot weld to pull a baffle out. There’s plenty of YouTube video nasties where people have started hacking into their exhausts expecting it to be straightforward and ruined them. Catalysts are rock hard, very difficult to get out because they are designed to survive the most hostile environment for the entire working life of the bike.

+1

 

[KGR18]

Yea, didn’t say it couldn’t be done, my point is just be aware of what you are taking on. It’s not like years ago when you could just remove a bolt or break a soft spot weld to pull a baffle out. There’s plenty of YouTube video nasties where people have started hacking into their exhausts expecting it to be straightforward and ruined them. Catalysts are rock hard, very difficult to get out because they are designed to survive the most hostile environment for the entire working life of the bike.

Yep. Agree. I’m not touching mine for that reason. Although I’d love the sound to have that deeper rumble which can be achieved. I wouldnt drill anything out either because it’s not reversible. Would need a repairer or someone from Akropovic to show how it’s done. My Royal Enfield Interceptor 640 was easy. The baffles are held in by a screw. And they go back in just as easily.

 

[JAMUSAURUS]

Hi there,
I wonder if drilling out the rear perforated mesh will help?
Will drilling out these places make the sound better?

Forgot to say thanks. I did drill these out last summer and it helped but still not the level I want. I might just have to rip this baffle out as much as I love the look.

 

[ad78]

i took mine out and replaced with Remus

 

[BER18 100]

I removed the entire exhaust from the anniversary edition and replaced with Hattech from Hornig. Their baffles are removable although I haven't done it yet. The Hattech are shorter..... can remove the back wheels without having to mess with pulling exhaust off.

 

[JAMUSAURUS]

I removed the entire exhaust from the anniversary edition and replaced with Hattech from Hornig. Their baffles are removable although I haven't done it yet. The Hattech are shorter..... can remove the back wheels without having to mess with pulling exhaust off.

irritating that the wheel axel nut isn't accessible without exhaust removal - my biggest pet peeve. I'm seeing a fabricator in 2 weeks to get custom headers made and have him move the cans forward 2 inches. We'll see what happens with this project. I feel by losing the original mufflers, it removes the character of the 100 year edition so I'd like to retain the look as much as possible. We shall see though