CL350 exhaust questions - chopping and baffles

[simplyj]

Want to chop the stock mufflers off my CL350 exhaust as they have a few rust holes and bad patch jobs. Like the look of some angle cut tips rather than emgo shorties so want to install some baffles. Would the 4" baffles be enough or should I go 8"? Bike is stock engine with mikuni carbs. Best I can tell, the ID of the stock pipes is 1 3/16" but the most accurate measuring device I have is a tape measurer. If anyone knows differently, please chime in. Thanks

Cheers,
Jason

 

[ericeldridge]

did you ever figure this out? i have almost the same question, except i don't have mikunis.

 

[SONICJK]

I chopped some cl pipes and used 4" baffles. It runs okay but is very loud.
I'd do 8" followed by some vw tips if I were to do it again

 

[mydlyfkryzis]

Just be aware that the 350 and 360 engines run better with long pipes, at least to the rear axle. While baffles help with noise and back pressure, long pipes increase cylinder scavenging, so short pipes = less power.

 

[simplyj]

Ended up chopping them right at the mufflers, used 8" baffles and some VW tips. Haven't run it yet but has the look I was after.

Hopefully sounds good and runs well


04 Triumph Bonneville
71 Honda CL350 project

 

[SONICJK]

Damn that's a good idea

 

[ericeldridge]

looks really nice. does it seem to be running about the same?
that stator cover is really cool.

 

[simplyj]

Not running yet so don't know. The drag baffles were a pain in the ass to install as they were a hair too big for the pipe diameter and had to be really hammered in there. Hoping for the best when I fire it up for the first time.

Stator cover is from Viet on the board. Got the rearsets and electronic ignition from him as well.


04 Triumph Bonneville
71 Honda CL350 project

 

[porsche77]

I'm in the same boat. Where did you get the baffles and tips?

 

[SONICJK]

Ebay

 

[simplyj]

Same here. eBay for both baffles and tips


04 Triumph Bonneville
71 Honda CL350 project