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Old May 7, 2008 | 01:05 PM
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i know taking the baffle off isn't good but will taking the fiberglass wrap of my baffle mess anything up in the engine? it's a V&H 2-1 propipe
 
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Old May 7, 2008 | 05:17 PM
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Not really...you might drop a little tq but no big deal
 
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Old May 7, 2008 | 07:03 PM
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thanks Doc, is the because i'm losing some pressure?...one day I'm coming to you to dial my pc3 in right, just need to save up some $


 
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Old May 7, 2008 | 10:16 PM
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DEFINITELY go to Doc for a tune...

And most propipes will blow out the packing on its own. Doc will fix ya up.....
 
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Old May 9, 2008 | 09:34 AM
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would it give me better gas mileage?....it seems after i took it off i got a couple more miles out of a gallon...i only burned through one tank somaybe it coincidence
 
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Old May 9, 2008 | 10:32 AM
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shouldnt affect fuel economy....but i bet it sounds better
 
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Old May 9, 2008 | 02:24 PM
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Hey Scott...
Actually less back pressure will make the mixture leaner which will up your MPG.
Any word on your bike yet?
 
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