Danmoto to baffle or not to baffle...

DailyRidden250R · January 23rd, 2012, 08:31 PM

Those with Danmoto, did you install baffle or not?

How much does it suppress the sound?

TIA

Gorilla25 · January 23rd, 2012, 08:33 PM

with the baffle its noticeably quieter. I ended drilling another hole in the baffle to make it a touch louder for my liking though.

EDIT: i dont have a db meter but it is that noticeable

saxnbass · January 23rd, 2012, 08:36 PM

More notably than the volume difference, I like the tone of it better with the baffle in. Without, it's not only louder, it's also a lot of high end frequencies that pierce and it sounds very metallic. The baffle gives it some girth, cuts out those piercing highs, and gives it some aggression in the mids; a much more appealing tone.

massacremasses · January 23rd, 2012, 08:37 PM

@saxnbass measured it with a DB meter... 120 with the baffle in... thats pretty ****ing loud.

Gorilla25 · January 23rd, 2012, 08:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by saxnbass

More notably than the volume difference, I like the tone of it better with the baffle in. Without, it's not only louder, it's also a lot of high end frequencies that pierce and it sounds very metallic. The baffle gives it some girth, cuts out those piercing highs, and gives it some aggression in the mids; a much more appealing tone.

well said. even with the hole i drilled in the baffle, it has the same volume as the baffle in, but slightly louder

EDIT: @massacremasses: 120db?...damn. I ride without earplugs in town and plugs in for long rides or and freeway riding so i should be good :P

saxnbass · January 23rd, 2012, 08:46 PM

Yes, 120dB SPL. And at that volume, you can only listen to a sound source for 10-15 minutes before permanently damaging your hearing. I suggest you always wear earplugs if you have a Dan Moto exhaust.

I choose to use the baffle for the tone reasons I described above more than volume reasons. The volume decrease is a nice bonus though.

massacremasses · January 23rd, 2012, 08:50 PM

I dont wear ear plugs but I will from now on.... I just need to find some that fit well. The ones I can snag from work dont do that well in a helmet.

saxnbass · January 23rd, 2012, 09:00 PM

If you're looking for earplugs, give this a try.

massacremasses · January 23rd, 2012, 09:02 PM

yeah I may get those or do the waxy type ones. I liked using those for shows when I used to go to them and dance in the pit.

DailyRidden250R · January 23rd, 2012, 09:24 PM

Thx y'all. Baffle is going in. BTW I have the Jisu. I wonder how different they are.

massacremasses · January 24th, 2012, 11:03 AM

which one is that?

saxnbass · January 24th, 2012, 11:15 AM

The square-ish one.

massacremasses · January 24th, 2012, 11:18 AM

ohh. I didnt like that one as much.

But to each their own!!!

DailyRidden250R · January 24th, 2012, 09:09 PM

Baffled it and glad I did. I wish it was little more quieter.

Definitely more throatier! Thanks y'all.

jasle · January 25th, 2012, 07:12 PM

Def wear earplugs. I have Tinitis from my 2 stroke younger days. Right ear ALWAYS ringing...get used to it but sometimes it gets bad and bothersome.

DailyRidden250R · January 25th, 2012, 08:39 PM

on.

Gorilla25 · January 26th, 2012, 07:08 AM

nice

Vampyre · January 26th, 2012, 07:27 AM

I find that musician grade earplugs work nice. They usually block more high frequencies, but you can still hear and talk to people with them in.

bad_bwoy007 · May 17th, 2012, 06:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DailyRidden250R

Baffled it and glad I did. I wish it was little more quieter.

Definitely more throatier! Thanks y'all.

Do you know if there is a way to reduce the sound even more.

I looked up some motorcycle exhaust baffles online and also some packing material.

Has anyone out there made there own rig?

triptronix · May 22nd, 2012, 11:26 AM

Last week Friday my neighbour come out to tell me that my exhaust is too loud (Danmoto Carbon GP), the same day leaving work several of my co workers texted me to tell me that my exhaust is too loud. I ordered a baffle for it, I should be receiving it sometime this week. Reading through a few posts do I really need to hammer it into the exhaust? Does it come with installation instructions?

bad_bwoy007 · May 22nd, 2012, 11:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by triptronix

Last week Friday my neighbour come out to tell me that my exhaust is too loud (Danmoto Carbon GP), the same day leaving work several of my co workers texted me to tell me that my exhaust is too loud. I ordered a baffle for it, I should be receiving it sometime this week. Reading through a few posts do I really need to hammer it into the exhaust? Does it come with installation instructions?

HAMMER?? LOL, I just slid mine in.

Did i put it in wrong?

WE NEED HELP SOMEBODY!!!!!

rainking · May 22nd, 2012, 12:29 PM

I had to hammer mine in. Otherwise, it would have just wiggled around in there.

bad_bwoy007 · May 22nd, 2012, 12:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rainking

I had to hammer mine in. Otherwise, it would have just wiggled around in there.

Interesting!

My wife's JISU comes in the mail today, I'll check it out!

NinjaBoyEddy · May 22nd, 2012, 12:45 PM

Put the baffle on seriously. Souds better not so much as just an empty can. And also just my expirence. I rode with my carbon gp for month with no baffle daily. And once I installed the baffle I actually notices a slight pick up on my acceleration

leed · May 22nd, 2012, 07:31 PM

Agreed on put the baffle in. It really does sound better. I was wondering why another 250 in my area sound so bad (but look so pretty) when he screamed past my apartment. I also wondered why it was freakin so loud. No baffle, that's why. Without the baffle it really doesn't sound any better than a 2-stroke scooter without a muffler, in my opinion.

I have put several thousand miles with the Dan Moto with the baffle in. It's bearable at highway speeds and no earplugs, as the wind will do you in first. With earplugs in, it sounds even better with all sounds attenuated.

bad_bwoy007 · May 22nd, 2012, 08:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by triptronix

Last week Friday my neighbour come out to tell me that my exhaust is too loud (Danmoto Carbon GP), the same day leaving work several of my co workers texted me to tell me that my exhaust is too loud. I ordered a baffle for it, I should be receiving it sometime this week. Reading through a few posts do I really need to hammer it into the exhaust? Does it come with installation instructions?

Here are the installation instructions.

triptronix · May 23rd, 2012, 06:01 AM

Thanks Bad Bwoy007. It sucks that I am going to have to remove the exhaust can and midpipe to fit the baffle

Oh well - thanks again for the installation instructions

bad_bwoy007 · May 23rd, 2012, 06:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by triptronix

Thanks Bad Bwoy007. It sucks that I am going to have to remove the exhaust can and midpipe to fit the baffle

Oh well - thanks again for the installation instructions

It's not that bad.

I pulled off the springs last night to make sure it was seated tightly.

I took my socket wrench and pushed the handle in forcefully and reconnected.

Took less than 10 minutes.

lienemannsd · October 16th, 2012, 04:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NinjaBoyEddy

Put the baffle on seriously. Souds better not so much as just an empty can. And also just my expirence. I rode with my carbon gp for month with no baffle daily. And once I installed the baffle I actually notices a slight pick up on my acceleration

i noticed a slight increase in acceleration in mine as well when I put mine in. But the sound is a preference thing, I bought baffle with my exhaust when I got it back in July and never put it in till now and I wish I would have the day I got it. Sounds alot better

Kstorm21 · November 20th, 2012, 01:19 AM

I got my Danmoto in today...the funny thing is that my baffle doesn't even look like that. It's already welded into another pipe that your supposed to slip in the one end. They need to update their pics.

January 23rd, 2012, 08:31 PM	#1
DailyRidden250R ninjette.org member Name: Michael Location: Philly Join Date: Dec 2011 Motorcycle(s): '09 250R No longer. '06 Mini Posts: 116 Blog Entries: 1	Danmoto to baffle or not to baffle... Those with Danmoto, did you install baffle or not? How much does it suppress the sound? TIA

January 23rd, 2012, 08:37 PM	#4
massacremasses Avid Kitteh Poster Name: Justin Location: Norcal Join Date: Sep 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2006 Yamaha TTR 50 SUCK IT Posts: A lot.	@saxnbass measured it with a DB meter... 120 with the baffle in... thats pretty ****ing loud. __________________________________________________ I powdercoat stuff Help me pay for my addiction I say funny stuff. http://twitter.com/JustinPWNSyou sometimes... I write like a 12 year old too, http://justinpwnsyou.wordpress.com/

January 23rd, 2012, 08:50 PM	#7
massacremasses Avid Kitteh Poster Name: Justin Location: Norcal Join Date: Sep 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2006 Yamaha TTR 50 SUCK IT Posts: A lot.	I dont wear ear plugs but I will from now on.... I just need to find some that fit well. The ones I can snag from work dont do that well in a helmet. __________________________________________________ I powdercoat stuff Help me pay for my addiction I say funny stuff. http://twitter.com/JustinPWNSyou sometimes... I write like a 12 year old too, http://justinpwnsyou.wordpress.com/

January 23rd, 2012, 09:02 PM	#9
massacremasses Avid Kitteh Poster Name: Justin Location: Norcal Join Date: Sep 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2006 Yamaha TTR 50 SUCK IT Posts: A lot.	yeah I may get those or do the waxy type ones. I liked using those for shows when I used to go to them and dance in the pit. __________________________________________________ I powdercoat stuff Help me pay for my addiction I say funny stuff. http://twitter.com/JustinPWNSyou sometimes... I write like a 12 year old too, http://justinpwnsyou.wordpress.com/

January 24th, 2012, 11:03 AM	#11
massacremasses Avid Kitteh Poster Name: Justin Location: Norcal Join Date: Sep 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2006 Yamaha TTR 50 SUCK IT Posts: A lot.	which one is that? __________________________________________________ I powdercoat stuff Help me pay for my addiction I say funny stuff. http://twitter.com/JustinPWNSyou sometimes... I write like a 12 year old too, http://justinpwnsyou.wordpress.com/

January 23rd, 2012, 08:33 PM	#2
Gorilla25 Dakine... Name: AJ Location: DFW Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R (Sold) \| 636 (hopefully soon) Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 5	with the baffle its noticeably quieter. I ended drilling another hole in the baffle to make it a touch louder for my liking though. EDIT: i dont have a db meter but it is that noticeable

January 23rd, 2012, 08:36 PM	#3
saxnbass ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Eric Location: Nashville, TN Join Date: Oct 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 CBR600rr Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 1	More notably than the volume difference, I like the tone of it better with the baffle in. Without, it's not only louder, it's also a lot of high end frequencies that pierce and it sounds very metallic. The baffle gives it some girth, cuts out those piercing highs, and gives it some aggression in the mids; a much more appealing tone.

January 23rd, 2012, 08:46 PM	#6
saxnbass ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Eric Location: Nashville, TN Join Date: Oct 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 CBR600rr Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 1	Yes, 120dB SPL. And at that volume, you can only listen to a sound source for 10-15 minutes before permanently damaging your hearing. I suggest you always wear earplugs if you have a Dan Moto exhaust. I choose to use the baffle for the tone reasons I described above more than volume reasons. The volume decrease is a nice bonus though.

January 23rd, 2012, 09:00 PM	#8
saxnbass ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Eric Location: Nashville, TN Join Date: Oct 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 CBR600rr Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 1	If you're looking for earplugs, give this a try.

January 23rd, 2012, 09:24 PM	#10
DailyRidden250R ninjette.org member Name: Michael Location: Philly Join Date: Dec 2011 Motorcycle(s): '09 250R No longer. '06 Mini Posts: 116 Blog Entries: 1	Thx y'all. Baffle is going in. BTW I have the Jisu. I wonder how different they are.

January 24th, 2012, 11:15 AM	#12
saxnbass ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Eric Location: Nashville, TN Join Date: Oct 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 CBR600rr Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 1	The square-ish one.

January 24th, 2012, 11:18 AM	#13
massacremasses Avid Kitteh Poster Name: Justin Location: Norcal Join Date: Sep 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2006 Yamaha TTR 50 SUCK IT Posts: A lot.	ohh. I didnt like that one as much. But to each their own!!! __________________________________________________ I powdercoat stuff Help me pay for my addiction I say funny stuff. http://twitter.com/JustinPWNSyou sometimes... I write like a 12 year old too, http://justinpwnsyou.wordpress.com/

January 24th, 2012, 09:09 PM	#14
DailyRidden250R ninjette.org member Name: Michael Location: Philly Join Date: Dec 2011 Motorcycle(s): '09 250R No longer. '06 Mini Posts: 116 Blog Entries: 1	Baffled it and glad I did. I wish it was little more quieter. Definitely more throatier! Thanks y'all.

January 25th, 2012, 07:12 PM	#15
jasle ninjette.org member Name: Jason Location: Austin TX Join Date: Dec 2011 Motorcycle(s): 09Ninja250, Ducati Monster 800ie, Harley FXSTS,Rebel 250,CR144,KX85,RM85L Posts: 142	Def wear earplugs. I have Tinitis from my 2 stroke younger days. Right ear ALWAYS ringing...get used to it but sometimes it gets bad and bothersome. __________________________________________________ Thanks to: , DUNLOP, WHOOPIE RACING, 995 PAINTWORKS, South Austin Motorcycles

January 26th, 2012, 07:08 AM	#17
Gorilla25 Dakine... Name: AJ Location: DFW Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R (Sold) \| 636 (hopefully soon) Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 5	nice

January 26th, 2012, 07:27 AM	#18
Vampyre ninjette.org sage Name: Joseph Location: Winter Park, FL Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2011 250R Black, 2005 ZX-6R Blue Posts: 623	I find that musician grade earplugs work nice. They usually block more high frequencies, but you can still hear and talk to people with them in.

May 22nd, 2012, 11:26 AM	#20
triptronix ninjette.org member Name: Tony Location: Markham Ontario Canada Join Date: Apr 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2011 Ninja 250R SE Posts: 44	Last week Friday my neighbour come out to tell me that my exhaust is too loud (Danmoto Carbon GP), the same day leaving work several of my co workers texted me to tell me that my exhaust is too loud. I ordered a baffle for it, I should be receiving it sometime this week. Reading through a few posts do I really need to hammer it into the exhaust? Does it come with installation instructions?

May 22nd, 2012, 12:29 PM	#22
rainking ninjette.org member Name: Ted Location: Johnson City, NY Join Date: Apr 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2008 ZX10R & 2009 250R Posts: 30	I had to hammer mine in. Otherwise, it would have just wiggled around in there. __________________________________________________ "Sometimes it takes a whole tankful of fuel before you can think straight."

May 22nd, 2012, 12:45 PM	#24
NinjaBoyEddy ninjette.org guru Name: Eduardo Location: Hollywood, Calirfnia Join Date: Mar 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Kawasaki Ninja 250r special edition Posts: 286	Put the baffle on seriously. Souds better not so much as just an empty can. And also just my expirence. I rode with my carbon gp for month with no baffle daily. And once I installed the baffle I actually notices a slight pick up on my acceleration

May 22nd, 2012, 07:31 PM	#25
leed ninjette.org sage Name: David Location: Loves Park, IL Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): Time will tell Posts: 969	Agreed on put the baffle in. It really does sound better. I was wondering why another 250 in my area sound so bad (but look so pretty) when he screamed past my apartment. I also wondered why it was freakin so loud. No baffle, that's why. Without the baffle it really doesn't sound any better than a 2-stroke scooter without a muffler, in my opinion. I have put several thousand miles with the Dan Moto with the baffle in. It's bearable at highway speeds and no earplugs, as the wind will do you in first. With earplugs in, it sounds even better with all sounds attenuated.

May 23rd, 2012, 06:01 AM	#27
triptronix ninjette.org member Name: Tony Location: Markham Ontario Canada Join Date: Apr 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2011 Ninja 250R SE Posts: 44	Thanks Bad Bwoy007. It sucks that I am going to have to remove the exhaust can and midpipe to fit the baffle Oh well - thanks again for the installation instructions

November 20th, 2012, 01:19 AM	#30
Kstorm21 ninjette.org sage Name: Katherine Location: Schofield Barracks, HI Join Date: Dec 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R SE Posts: 767	I got my Danmoto in today...the funny thing is that my baffle doesn't even look like that. It's already welded into another pipe that your supposed to slip in the one end. They need to update their pics. __________________________________________________

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