Does This Happen?
11-12-2005, 07:43 PM
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Does This Happen?
Do stock pipes get louder the older they become? Thanks.
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11-12-2005, 08:00 PM
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RE: Does This Happen?
yes, all pipes with some sort of "packing" material will get a little louder due to the compression of the material, over time.
11-13-2005, 02:17 AM
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RE: Does This Happen?
i have a friend with rineharts, he has had his about a year and a half longer than me so far no change.
11-13-2005, 03:50 AM
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RE: Does This Happen?
Yes they do, but don't look for significantly louder. Very modest increase in volume.
11-13-2005, 06:57 AM
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RE: Does This Happen?
ORIGINAL: mikeisglidn
i have a friend with rineharts, he has had his about a year and a half longer than me so far no change.
You just can't hear the difference through all that Ritz cracker crunching!
11-14-2005, 02:18 AM
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RE: Does This Happen?
cant argue with that!!
11-14-2005, 02:49 AM
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RE: Does This Happen?
apparently they do seeing as im loosing my hearing in my right ear!!!!! guess i better start usin ear plugs
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11-14-2005, 11:55 AM
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RE: Does This Happen?
I heard that they get louder after years. I can't stand the sewing manchine sound on my bike can't wait until I get 500 miles.
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