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Old May 5, 2015 | 07:23 PM
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Default Quiet Baffle no packing

I had the dealer install the quiet baffle in the Python staggered duals
same as the V&H bigshots.Turns out the Pythons do not have a hole
in the heat shield so you have to remove shield every time you have to
replace packing. I am going back to the regular baffle but I think it was
tuned with the quiet baffle in. So I am asking if anyone has left the
quiet baffle in without the packing and ran it that way. Or if I have to
go back to the stock baffle do I have to have it retuned? Thanks
in advance for any help.

Charlie
 
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Old May 6, 2015 | 01:46 AM
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A little tip for you...mark and drill holes in the heat shields so you won't have to remove them every time you mess with the baffles.
 
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Old May 6, 2015 | 06:43 AM
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The fp3 has different tunes based on which baffle u run.
 
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Old May 7, 2015 | 03:17 AM
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Did you install quiet baffles without packing, which would be strange? Or do u suspect it needs replacing? Anyways, pulling a heat shield is really not that big of a job.
 
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The bike started sounding and running different over time
as the packing wore out. I don't want to pull heat shields off
every 6months. It was a different sound and some extra torque
but not enough to stay with that baffle. Going back to baffle that
came with pipes just not sure if I have to retune.
 
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Old May 7, 2015 | 12:09 PM
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Unless your running on the drag strip,, the change is going to be so small with any option you describe a re-tune would gain little. I'm pretty sure your not going to change the air movement enough to make the system run too lean.
 
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Thanks what I am looking for. Going back to Python baffle
and dealer said they can do some adjustments without
a full Dyno.
 
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