Strader Exhaust Baffle

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New to this forum I've recently picked up a Strader exhaust that needs some TLC before I put it back on. The PO appears to have modified the baffle or used another pipe baffle in the exhaust (I'll post a pick tonight). I have done a search and seen a pic of the baffle in the pipe with the end cap (washer) and snap ring out. Does anyone have a picture of the strader baffler removed from the pipe? I might have to have this fabricated.,,

[tz375]

Strader manufactured at least 2 designs of baffle that we know about and form what we know, the early design is noisy and saps power. One of our members had a new Strader with the later design of baffle with multiple tubes and I'm hoping to see a dyno run of that soon to see how much better it is.

Mine has an early design which I cut off and am now working on retrofit #2 with a larger diameter tail pipe and outer pipe to see if I can take more of the sting out of it.

Ian Sandy (Oldjapanesebikes) hosts the amazing database of GT750 stuff and he has some pictures of Straders over there. http://www.oldjapanesebikes.com/GT750_f ... -A55#pipes" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

When you get a chance, please link to a picture of yours. Photobucket is probably the easiest to link to

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this baffle stuck out the end of the pipe and was fastened using a screw.

looks very restrictive and not right... the pipe needs to be rechromed but is in good shape and I would like to have it on the bike.

[tz375]

That looks as if it has been repaired/modified. Here's mine

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They make a great sound but are a little restrictive. Check inside the end pipe and see if it is open or closed off like mine.

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thanks tz375. i cut managed to separate piece that was tacked on and most of the original baffle is there.

what are your thoughts on simply running a perf pipe w/ packing through the end tube like w/ jemcos? insufficient back pressure? noisier?

[tz375]

That's what I did .

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But I also removed the closed end of the tailpipe

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thanks again tz375 - thats the direction i will go as well. love your trakka BTW.

once finished and plated i'll post again.

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Please do. I much prefer to "read" pictures than words.