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Old Mar 11, 2009 | 09:18 PM
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I was thinking about taking my baffles out V&H Sideshots.Just wondering if anyone has done this,if so have you had any problems?Oh yeah there on a 07 Street Bob with a Fuel Pack.
 
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Old Mar 11, 2009 | 09:23 PM
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I run the V&H slipons with no baffles and I love it but 9 out of 10 guys on here will tell you run with baffles for lack of backpressure.
 
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Old Mar 11, 2009 | 09:23 PM
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Not loud enough eh! lol..but seriously..I think you will lose what little back pressure you have..I would advise you leave them in..imho

1 out of two so far haha!
 
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Old Mar 11, 2009 | 09:26 PM
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imjdoggie, have you noticed any performance chages?
 
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to be honest with you I am never really light on the throttle so no I haven't felt any difference.
 
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Old Mar 11, 2009 | 09:29 PM
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I'm told you lose midrange power, I'm never in the midrange it's either all or nothing... %^$& it man take em out for a day or so and see what you think it's not that much work.
 
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That's what I'm gonna do.just need to get up the guts to cut my fender struts and I would be in business.
 
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lol, I was a little nervous too I just hit 1200 miles when we did mine. I'm definitely glad I did if it's any assurance.
 
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to be honest with you I am never really light on the throttle so no I haven't felt any difference.
You have a decently long exhaust, as short as his Sideshots are I wouldn't take them out.
 
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