Shhh - How do I Install a Quiet Exhaust

By Mark DiPietro

Question for Fix My Hog I want quiet mufflers. I want my hog to sound like a gold wing by Honda. Can it be done? I’m waiting to hear back from my harley dealer but I’m not holding my breath.

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Fix My Hog Answers Nothing is more quiet than the stock exhaust system that was made for your year/make & model. It’s a Harley and that is a big motor on that bike. Have to expect some sound. You can find many stock exhaust online that owners have removed and at the swap meets. There are some aftermarket companies that allow you to dial down the sound as well.

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10 Responses to “Shhh - How do I Install a Quiet Exhaust”

  1. DALE

    I can appreciate your question. I've got an '07 Road King Classic with a 103 upgrade and SE Street Cannons, and I would say that this is a noisy bike. I do like the sound of the exhaust on the open road, but it is overly loud when riding in town and through neighbourhoods. Also, I find the top end "tapping noise" of the 103 irritating, without ear plugs/ear buds. So, I've got my GL1500 for town and the HD for noisy fun riding...

  2. Andrew Moore

    The stock pipes on my '07 road king are perfect. The problem is I want to go to a stage 2 without getting louder. Is that possible?

  3. Michael

    If you want your nice Harley to sound like its burning rice then buy the piece of junk Honda Ricewing and keep off Harleys you do not deserve one. like putting Volkswagen exhaust on a Ferrari not gonna happen

  4. Diverlou

    If you need a stock exhaust, just visit a Harley dealer. Their service department throws away dozens of stock exhausts a week.

  5. jim

    why?

  6. Ron

    I have to say when I read your question I thought it had to be a joke. Maybe you should buy a goldwing,just saying

  7. Henry Kramer

    I used to run open drag pipes on my shovelhead. I used to smile when I blasted down the street & set off car alarms from the noise. One day I installed mufflers & could hear the mechanical noises in my engine. I loved it. I guess I grew up. One day I would like to quiet the loud exhaust on my other bike. Sometimes I feel obnoxious riding through my neighborhood with loud exhaust. When I was a child, I thought like a child.

  8. Pat B

    Harleys aren't for everyone. Buy a Goldwing if you want that sound.

  9. Tracy

    Why do you want quiet pipes?Loud pipes save lives.The louder,the prouder.I don't want to hear a hum,i want to hear a loud potato potato potato potato at idle and a roar at speed.

  10. Rockets

    Want quiet(quite)? Buy a car.