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Old Apr 25, 2009 | 10:06 PM
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I have a 2008 FXD with V&H slip ons. My Question is if I take out the baffles will this hurt my engine.
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Old Apr 25, 2009 | 10:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Scotiagold
I have a 2008 FXD with V&H slip ons. My Question is if I take out the baffles will this hurt my engine.
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it can if its not tuned right. But I would leave the baffles in its easy to tune and you get more low end and mid range out of the bike. At my shop the bikes that dont get baffles are turbo charged bikes.
 
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Old Apr 26, 2009 | 10:02 AM
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http://www.bigcitythunder.com/pages/...rformance.html You need back pressure, The BCT's will bolt right in the V&H slipons.
 
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