Ok, thanks. Think I'll stay with what I have. Dave
On 3 March 2017 at 10:03, Kurt Nolte <[email protected]> wrote: > You remove the baffle inserts from your stock exhaust and drill a series > of holes in them. > > It reduces restriction, but also increases noise. Some folks take it too > far and it mucks with their ability to tune the bike afterward. > > On Mar 3, 2017 08:48, "Dave duChêne" <[email protected]> wrote: > >> I must have missed something here - what is the Hodge Mod ?????????? >> >> On 3 March 2017 at 09:41, Jim Bolen <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> No, they are riveted on. PO of my bike did the Hodge mod and it ran >>> poorly and sounded bad, plus I like a quieter exhaust. Had to drill out the >>> rivets and repair the holes. Reinstalled and the bike sounded stock again, >>> but also ran better. >>> >>> On Friday, March 3, 2017 at 5:14:31 AM UTC-7, jrhoyt0895 wrote: >>>> >>>> Before you drill out those baffles, try removing them with an allen >>>> wrench. I believe they are made to be removable. You might decide you >>>> want to reinstall them later. >>>> >>>> I haven't modified my front forks or the front brake line yet, but I'll >>>> consider it. Does anyone have any more mods to recommend on a NH750? >>>> >>>> On Thursday, March 2, 2017 at 2:02:55 PM UTC-5, Dan Molenhouse wrote: >>>>> >>>>> That's reassuring, I will likely invest in a kit then, as I would >>>>> rather be running ruicher anyways. I did do the washer mod which helped, >>>>> but I've been itching to drill the baffles out and get some more sound. >>>>> Before any of this though, progressive fork springs and a SS brakeline are >>>>> going in to hopefully eliminate the horrible nosediving when braking. >>>>> Thanks for the help! >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Thursday, March 2, 2017 at 12:37:17 PM UTC-6, Greg wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> As far as I know they only made a stage 1 jet kit. No bigger. She'll >>>>>> purr just the same. You'll get better midrange. I have 55,000 on mine and >>>>>> runs just like when I bought it. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Sent from my Verizon 4G LTE smartphone >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -------- Original message -------- >>>>>> From: Dan Molenhouse <[email protected]> >>>>>> Date: 3/2/17 1:32 PM (GMT-05:00) >>>>>> To: Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers! <[email protected]> >>>>>> Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: After market exhaust >>>>>> >>>>>> That's what I was thinking, would a stage I dynojet kit be enough? I >>>>>> am scared to start messing with the carbs- I know I have the mechanical >>>>>> skill to do it but the bike runs so well as is I am afraid to mess with >>>>>> it. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Thursday, March 2, 2017 at 10:22:09 AM UTC-6, jrhoyt0895 wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> To be safe, it's always a good idea to rejet the carbs when you >>>>>>> modify the exhaust. Whether you replace the exhaust or just remove the >>>>>>> baffles from your stock pipes, you should rejet. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Thursday, March 2, 2017 at 10:45:39 AM UTC-5, Dan Molenhouse >>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Out of curiosity (not trying to hijack the thread here), but is it >>>>>>>> recommended to rejet the carbs after doing the Hodge mod? I wanted to >>>>>>>> make >>>>>>>> my 750 a little louder, but don't want to burn up my valves because of >>>>>>>> improper jetting. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Wednesday, March 1, 2017 at 5:20:02 PM UTC-6, Greg wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> The Hodge mod is a must then, unless you go for the jet kit. I >>>>>>>>> have a jet kit with a k&n air filter and the Mac exhaust. Your fuel >>>>>>>>> economy >>>>>>>>> will suffer though. I get around 42 in the city. Highway? 36 to 40 >>>>>>>>> depending on how you ride. Of course the higher the rpm, the worse >>>>>>>>> the mpg. >>>>>>>>> I would start with the hodge mod and see how you like it. This way >>>>>>>>> you can >>>>>>>>> keep everything stock. Even with the stage 1 jet kit, you can keep the >>>>>>>>> stock pipes. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Sent from my Verizon 4G LTE smartphone >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> -------- Original message -------- >>>>>>>>> From: Tom La Fleur <[email protected]> >>>>>>>>> Date: 3/1/17 4:14 PM (GMT-05:00) >>>>>>>>> To: Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers! <[email protected]> >>>>>>>>> Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: After market exhaust >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Any better performance would help too... 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