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Jun 19, 2008 | 08:08 AM

jaysonL

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Two things

First, I removed the baffles from the stock mufflers and I have put about 500 miles on the bike since , and I have had no problems, at all. If you wonder what they sound like I'll try and post a link.

http://s39.photobucket.com/albums/e1...t=100_0077.flv

Second....I am kind of thinking about a wind shield for night riding. How tall of a shield should I get ? I am 6'2", and ride a wide Glide. Check out the bugs on my helmet. It's like this every night I ride to work.

Jun 19, 2008 | 08:18 AM

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RE: Two things

Can't help with the windshield but I am curious as to how you removed your baffles.

Jun 19, 2008 | 08:56 AM

frog13

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RE: Two things

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ORIGINAL: jaysonL

First, I removed the baffles from the stock mufflers and I have put about 500 miles on the bike since , and I have had no problems, at all. If you wonder what they sound like I'll try and post a link.

http://s39.photobucket.com/albums/e1...t=100_0077.flv

Second....I am kind of thinking about a wind shield for night riding. How tall of a shield should I get ? I am 6'2", and ride a wide Glide. Check out the bugs on my helmet. It's like this every night I ride to work.

Modifying the baffles shouldn't really hurt anything.&nbsp\\; You probably lost some performance, but the normal perception from the rider is usually thinking they gained some performance because of the increase in sound.&nbsp\\; Basically, it sounds more powerful, so that is what you perceive, even though there may be a small loss.
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My shovel has a new style wide glide front end on it.&nbsp\\; I bought the standard detachable and mounted it.&nbsp\\; That way you can take it on and off inseconds to suit your riding needs.&nbsp\\; Your height, standard height windshield should work just fine on the wide glide.

Jun 19, 2008 | 03:21 PM

jaysonL

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RE: Two things

Get a 2" hole saw and a heavy duty drill. Cut through the welds at the end of the muffler. When you are almost through, take a piece of pipe and stick it in the opposite end of the pipe (the end that goes into the head pipe) and knock the baffle out with a hammer. I think there in a slight loss of torque. I wanted something that made the bike sound like a Harley until I get a better sounding exhaust.

Jun 19, 2008 | 03:35 PM

Cactus_FTW

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RE: Two things

now thats some bugs&nbsp\\;

Jun 19, 2008 | 04:08 PM

JBaker421

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RE: Two things

We have the standard quick detach on our wide glide. It should be fine. You don't want to look through the windshield imho, but over it and the air will be deflected up and over you. I have a windvest windshield on my Deuce and it's really small but it does the trick too.

Here's a couple of shots of a windvest. First is my bike, second is another member's.

Jun 19, 2008 | 07:26 PM

TXSwede

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RE: Two things

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I think there in a slight loss of torque. I wanted something that made the bike sound like a Harley until I get a better sounding exhaust.

Sound like a Harley? It is a Harley! You actually sacrificed power to make the bike louder? Is this common? Are more of you actually thinking of doing this? Is setting off car alarms really more important to you than being able to enter a freeway faster, or passing a slow moving vehicle safer? And don't give me the loud pipes save lives deal. I don't mean to come off sounding like your Father here, but seriously, why?