Does stock 1980 GS1000 exhaust baffle come out?

[mschis@hotmail.com]

Something started rattling in the right side muffler. Would like to attempt a quick fix if there is a chance it might work. Does anyone know if I cut the back out with a hole saw does the baffle come out? I see online videos where guys remove baffles this way but can't find an example with an older GS. If I can get it out maybe I can do a repair and weld it back in - even if its just temporary. Thanks.

[Steve]

Stock pipes are all welded, there is no easy way to remove and/or replace baffles.

I have seen suggestions to find the exact spot where it rattles, then bang around it with a rubber mallet or use a block of wood and a bigger hammer to possibly re-shape the outer shell to stop the rattling.

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[timebombprod]

could find a slip on and fix/sell the old mufflers. maybe somethings stuck in the muffler try shaking it when the bikes off to see if its something not supposed to be in there

[mschis@hotmail.com]

Thanks for the responses. Thought I was set for the summer but looks likes another project has materialized. All of the used exhaust systems I see on ebay appear in worse shape than mine. May as well solve it for the long-term. Seems the best option would be to cut both mufflers off and weld on replacements. Anyone have any advice on mufflers as close to stock as possible (from a baffle/pressure standpoint). Everything I see online appears to be of the open/aggressive type.

[chuck hahn]

Envision the pipe running from the Y all the way to the hole out the muffler. This is how they are inside. THE BAFFLES are oressed directly into this solid one piece of ipipe, the outer shells put on and its all welded together. What has happened to your is the pipe has rusted through at one row if the bent in baffles. In other words it basically done for

[Nessism]

Sito makes some nice OEM equivilent mufflers. This seller seems to have some that could be adapted...https://www.ebay.com/sch/m.html?_odk...=sito&_sacat=0

[uk gs nut]

These are Sito replacement silencers, they have the Y piece built in. All you do to fit them is cut at the weld joint on pipes 2 & 3. Marving do the same silencers. I can recommend both types, they are made in Italy.

20181018_110035 by Dennis Harland, on Flickr

[steve murdoch]

Beautiful bike, Dennis

[uk gs nut]

Thank you Steve, it's a keeper I've owned it 21 years.

[mschis@hotmail.com]

Thanks for your replies. The exhaust on the 1000 looks great. Good to see there are options close to OEM. I will devise something in the next few months and post it.