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Old Apr 26, 2013 | 03:48 AM
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This is my first harley, and I just bought the Freedom Performance Amendments today. I'm hearing mixed things about removing the baffles and if it will cause any damage or not. Can anyone give me some solid info on wether or not to do this?
My guess is that most of the responses you got were from folks that missed that you are not running stock exhaust.

Removing the baffle will cause a drop in the low and mid range torque. You can gain all of it back, plus some by installing some Thunder Torque Inserts.

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Regarding your tune...more info is needed...do you have a tuner or some XiED's? Do you have a free flowing air cleaner?

If you have no tuner, and are running the stock exhaust, then replacing the baffles with TTI's will have the bike running better than it is with the baffle in.
 
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Old Apr 26, 2013 | 07:12 AM
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Originally Posted by DK Custom
My guess is that most of the responses you got were from folks that missed that you are not running stock exhaust.

Removing the baffle will cause a drop in the low and mid range torque. You can gain all of it back, plus some by installing some Thunder Torque Inserts.

Click HERE for more info on them.

Regarding your tune...more info is needed...do you have a tuner or some XiED's? Do you have a free flowing air cleaner?

If you have no tuner, and are running the stock exhaust, then replacing the baffles with TTI's will have the bike running better than it is with the baffle in.
Bottom line is still don't just remove the baffles....lol and yes guess we all missed Freedom Performance Amendments today

How about those Dyna Beads....LOL
 
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Old Apr 26, 2013 | 08:06 AM
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Originally Posted by GaugeMods
Sorry. If I had a dime every time this question was asked I'd be rich.

And welcome to the forums, there is a wealth of knowledge here.
no worries. I just hate joining a forum and asking a question because i dont know diddly squat about the subject and people giving a smartass answer in return. Same thing happened on LS1tech.com when i bought my camaro and didnt know anything. But hey, you ask questions, you learn, and then you build a 408 stroker from scratch a few years later!
 
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Originally Posted by Dew Me
If somebody made a Top 10 list of most asked/answered questions this would be on it. Some people think it's an a$$hole thing to say but please PLEASE PLEASE use the search function. It is there for a reason and there are plenty of answers out there!!!

What year and model is it?

Hope this was helpful. Welcome to the forum from your neighbor across your Northern border.
i apologize. i'll start using that more often.

and my bike is a 2013 Softail Deluxe (2 tone red/white)
 
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Oh and just an update for the ones that missed it lol my bike is completely stock except for the pipes that will be here on Monday!
 
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Originally Posted by dodo502
Oh and just an update for the ones that missed it lol my bike is completely stock except for the pipes that will be here on Monday!
Take your time, do your research, ask questions. doing it right the 1st time will save you a ton of money.

Put your pipes on see how it sounds, then decide if you want to change baffles, or torque inserts or whatever is available.

Going to bike events is one of the best ways to see and hear what you like, on your style of bike.
 
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