Quietest muffler for hawk 250

[tknj99]

Originally Posted by jatgm1

There isn't anything about a quieter muffler for that exhaust.

That link has an aftermarket spark arrestor shown that works for the exhaust

[gwowzer]

Right, you asked about a link for a spark arrestor and he linked to one on that page.
If you want a decibel killer, that is a different item.
https://www.amazon.com/Long-Exhaust-...2637724&sr=8-9
That is the one I used and wrapped.
I believe DeckardCain means he cut off the outer tip of the stock exhaust, but hopefully he will post up some more details.

[jatgm1]

Originally Posted by gwowzer

Right, you asked about a link for a spark arrestor and he linked to one on that page.
If you want a decibel killer, that is a different item.
https://www.amazon.com/Long-Exhaust-...2637724&sr=8-9
That is the one I used and wrapped.
I believe DeckardCain means he cut off the outer tip of the stock exhaust, but hopefully he will post up some more details.

Is there just a slip on muffler that is quiet?

[Deckard_Cain]

Originally Posted by tknj99

When you say stock spark arrestor, did you take the stock exhaust apart and remove it from there to re-use with modification in the Ebay exhaust?
or is it an aftermarket spark arrestor? thanks

Originally Posted by gwowzer

Right, you asked about a link for a spark arrestor and he linked to one on that page.
If you want a decibel killer, that is a different item.
https://www.amazon.com/Long-Exhaust-...2637724&sr=8-9
That is the one I used and wrapped.
I believe DeckardCain means he cut off the outer tip of the stock exhaust, but hopefully he will post up some more details.

I removed the polished cap on the end of the stock muffler, inside is the round plate with tube welded to it, holes in the tube, wrapped in mesh. That's what I'm calling the spark arrestor-

-but it also doubles as a baffle of sorts and cuts a few dB off the exhaust.

The outer diameter of the round plate is too large for the amazon/ebay muffler, so I just reduced it by hitting it with my bench grinder. Heck, a file would even work.

Then I removed the plastic end cap from the new muffler, and put it in, it fit best in one of the 3 possible orientations, and I needed longer bolts to secure it all.

But do note, while it made it louder than stock, but much quieter and less obnoxious then the aftermarket exh without it, I did take it out. I liked the sound better without, and the bike ran better without it- it does introduce a restriction in the exhaust, as any baffle or dB Killer product would.

Plus without it, I am just under the dB limits for motorcycles on public streets here in Michigan.. barely. But it would be required out in trails or forests where the USFS requires it.

[jatgm1]

Originally Posted by Deckard_Cain

I removed the polished cap on the end of the stock muffler, inside is the round plate with tube welded to it, holes in the tube, wrapped in mesh. That's what I'm calling the spark arrestor-

-but it also doubles as a baffle of sorts and cuts a few dB off the exhaust.

The outer diameter of the round plate is too large for the amazon/ebay muffler, so I just reduced it by hitting it with my bench grinder. Heck, a file would even work.

Then I removed the plastic end cap from the new muffler, and put it in, it fit best in one of the 3 possible orientations, and I needed longer bolts to secure it all.

But do note, while it made it louder than stock, but much quieter and less obnoxious then the aftermarket exh without it, I did take it out. I liked the sound better without, and the bike ran better without it- it does introduce a restriction in the exhaust, as any baffle or dB Killer product would.

Plus without it, I am just under the dB limits for motorcycles on public streets here in Michigan.. barely. But it would be required out in trails or forests where the USFS requires it.

Cool beans... But do you know of a simple quiet muffler that's 38mm internal diameter on the exhaust side? It's 15 degrees out and I'm looking for something I can just put on with one bolt. Theirs a bunch on amazon but I wanted to know if their is one in particular that is extremely quiet. I'm not spending all day f#cking around with some POS muffler I got that's too loud because the whole baffle and back end melted and blew out. Just want a cheap muffler dude.

[jatgm1]

Man, like, it's you like to screw with things for its own sake. Might be warm there but I've an apartment and it's below freezing. And I'm not running a grinder inside an apartment.

[gwowzer]

Thanks for getting back with how you did your mod, DC!
I might try going that route if the baffle doesn't work out so great.

[jatgm1]

Cool beans..