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Old Jun 14, 2007 | 05:44 PM
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My recently purchased used '06 Superglide came with V&H BSS exhaust. It was quite loud as compared to my Vulcan, so I ordered the V&H quiet baffles.The exhaust with the regular baffles was growing on me by the time I received the quiet baffles, but not as "deep" of tone that I was looking for. I replaced the stock with the quiet baffles. They aredefinately quieter with a deeper tone, but not exactly what I was hoping for. I did fire my 'glide up with no baffles and didn't notice much difference than with the stock baffles.

My questions are:

1)How would BCT baffles compare in loudness and deepness to the 2 V&H baffles?

2) Since I had my 'glide dyno'd with the quiet baffles, if I change to BCT baffles:
a) Would it need dyno'd again?
b) Since my numbers from the dyno were a little weak (65 hp& 69 torque),
wouild the BCT baffles improve the hp & torque?

I also have the SE a/c and pc 3 on the bike.

Any info would GREATLY be appreciated.

Larry in Ohio
 
Old Jun 15, 2007 | 12:02 AM
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I had the regular baffles in my 05 WG, put in the quiet baffles. Seemed to like those. I couldn't leave well enough alone and bought the BCT baffles. Very loud. Tone was ok but, I guess I liked the tone from the quiet baffles better. Took the BCT baffles out, reinstalled the quiet baffles. Again changed the baffles back to the BCT and I don't know for sure but I seemed to think it didn't have as much torque as with the quiet baffles. Again put the quiet baffles in and that is what is going to stay.
 
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Thanks for the reply. Let's see if others say the same!!! How much louder were the bct's? Louder than the original baffles?

Thanks,
Larry
 
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