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Old Jan 1, 2021 | 04:10 AM
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Good to see you finally got it.
Looking forward to ride report.
 
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Old Jan 1, 2021 | 09:23 AM
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So you took out the DB baffle? How about a pic of the baffle and what does the inside of the muffler now look like? And don't forget about a sound bite or vid... Congrats..
 
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Old Jan 1, 2021 | 04:09 PM
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So you took out the DB baffle? How about a pic of the baffle and what does the inside of the muffler now look like? And don't forget about a sound bite or vid... Congrats..
Went for a short ride today. Didn’t have a lot of time so only an hour or so.

Well, I must have lost a lot of hearing over the last 5 years, because when I had one on my 2016 it sounded MUCH louder and I pulled it after about 5 days.. This time, it’s definitely loud, but doesn’t hurt (my ears) or for a second make me think about taking it off. Really like it.

It must be much more free flowing because my tune is messed up. Really lean. I had to run two auto tunes just to get it to stop leaning out at points. Once done though, it felt very good. In its barely tuned state (and I mean barely - two 15 min auto tune basics didn’t do very much) it feels very, very good. I have to get it properly tuned and on a dyno but it definitely feels like it’s got noticeably more power above 3k, and maybe a bit more under. But I won’t say for sure until I get more tuning done.

And... It sounds gooooood. Real good. Definitely needs those heat shields - I could feel the heat. But I really like it. I’ll get a clip soon as it’s not popping.

’98... per your request:

DB reducer...




Internals...



 
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Old Jan 1, 2021 | 05:01 PM
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Glad you like it.
Definitely sounds like it was good you got it in the end .
Looking forward to your ride report , when you have more tuning done.

 
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Old Jan 1, 2021 | 05:56 PM
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Interesting. I found a photo online of the same view down the barrel of a ThunderHeader and it looks exactly the same. I guess they said to hell with patents and made an exact copy?
 
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Old Jan 1, 2021 | 06:45 PM
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Interesting. I found a photo online of the same view down the barrel of a ThunderHeader and it looks exactly the same. I guess they said to hell with patents and made an exact copy?
If I remember correctly I believe that’s why they are made in Europe. Something about a certain 1% group contracting a fab shop in Spain to make an exact (albeit improved) copy. Hence the name.
 
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Old Jan 1, 2021 | 07:14 PM
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If I remember correctly I believe that’s why they are made in Europe. Something about a certain 1% group contracting a fab shop in Spain to make an exact (albeit improved) copy. Hence the name.
Yep, I heard that too. But I would have thought if sold in the US there could be consequences? Who knows. I guess China does it all the time eh?

I wonder if the ThunderHeader heat shields would fit it???
 
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Old Jan 1, 2021 | 07:39 PM
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It looks nice.. Do you have a sheet from the Eseries to compare it to after you get it fine tuned?
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Old Jan 1, 2021 | 09:57 PM
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I think you're going to find that that the new pipe is going to blow that E-series away...
 
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Old Jan 2, 2021 | 03:45 AM
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Originally Posted by brownie4412
If I remember correctly I believe that’s why they are made in Europe. Something about a certain 1% group contracting a fab shop in Spain to make an exact (albeit improved) copy. Hence the name.
Maybe there are a reason why they got their office in Monaco ?
I do think they are made in Italy, though.
By the way, Mchad , what happened to the Road King ?
 
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