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Old 02-24-2019, 09:55 AM
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Anyone running BAM sticks with the Zombie baffles on a 19 here?I'm just talking about the slip on mufflers. I've seen the videos, i'm on a FB group. I just wonder what the opinion is on these mufflers. How does just the slip ons sound?

I've never had a M8 until I bought my 19. I haven't even picked it up from the dealer since purchasing in December. Reading the forums makes me wish I would have held on to my 14 instead of upgrading. All my previous bikes I immediately put true-duals on and a Stage 1 to help with heat and the way the bike sounded. I'm really confused which way to go with the M8 and the water cooled heads.

This would be on a 19 Limited.
 

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Old 02-24-2019, 10:26 AM
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I don't have them on my bike but the dealer by me had a 19 with them and the stock header. To me the were way to loud to have on a touring bike that you ride any kind of distance on. I plan on getting a set for my bike but they will have the 2.5 baffles in them.
 
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I had them on my 2018 FLHTK with a fulsac header and didn’t have an issue with the volume, but the raspy tone was too much for prolonged trips. I actually use my touring bike for interstate rides and they were too much over longer distances. I removed the zombie baffles and put the 2.5 in which is better but still not to my liking.

I had CFR on my 2009 FLHTCU which were loud as well but the tone was more of a growl that didn’t seem to be as invasive over a longer trip. The only complaint I had was the loss of bottom end on the TC but a cam swap took care of that and wasn’t all that expensive. I’m seriously considering going this route on my 2018.

When I was looking at the zombies I couldn’t find a lot of sound clips so I made one after they were installed:


Enjoy ��
 

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I just installed the BAM Sticks with ZB on my 2018 RK, they instantly brought a smile to my face.

Everyone in the shop I work at came over to see what was up, they all thought I had just bought a new bike LOL
 

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Their the only slip-ons I've bought twice

I love them, they work for me and I've done about 15K miles on the 2 different bikes I've owned with them (both M8's). I have zero desire to try anything else at this point.
 
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Ran 6 different sets of slip ons on my 2017 SGS, Tab zombies being one, all of these were ran on a decatted stock head pipe, stage 1. In my opinion, they had the most traditional Harley sound out of the ones I ran. They were the loudest ones I ran but still not what I would call loud. The tone is what turned me away from them, if you are looking for any kind or depth, these are not for you. Very raspy, kinda tin can tone. Dont get me wrong, they did sound pretty good, just the wrong tone for me and my ears.
 
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Originally Posted by binford6100
I had them on my 2018 FLHTK with a fulsac header and didn’t have an issue with the volume, but the raspy tone was too much for prolonged trips. I actually use my touring bike for interstate rides and they were too much over longer distances. I removed the zombie baffles and put the 2.5 in which is better but still not to my liking.
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Ran 6 different sets of slip ons on my 2017 SGS, Tab zombies being one, all of these were ran on a decatted stock head pipe, stage 1. In my opinion, they had the most traditional Harley sound out of the ones I ran. They were the loudest ones I ran but still not what I would call loud. The tone is what turned me away from them, if you are looking for any kind or depth, these are not for you. Very raspy, kinda tin can tone. Dont get me wrong, they did sound pretty good, just the wrong tone for me and my ears.
I was way happy with the volume when I installed the Tab/Zombies. After I got used to (and still like) the volume, I found that the tone wasn't to my liking so much. I was hoping for something deeper. My wife felt the same. I read on these forums where a fellow added DK Customs Thunder Torque Inserts to his exhaust (don't recall the brand) to aid in low end torque. He mentioned that they also deepened the tone. So I ordered up some TTIs from DK. The quickest/easiest way to install them was to remove the Zombie baffles, and use the Baffle mounting holes to install the TTIs. WOW!! Perfect Harley sound for both of us. The bike runs great, good volume, deeper tone and even a slight lope on a warm idle. My wife jumped off so she could hear them from the street on a few drive pasts. Her reply was, "Never do anything to change the sound on this bike" I'm running a Stage I with a de-catted stock head pipe.
 
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Anyone interested in these new 2-1-2 Headers

https://www.tabperformance.com/touri...p/123-5202.htm
 
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Got them on my 18 ultra and I Love them. No AC or Tuner yet but thats coming. Would up load a vid but its in mpeg 4 and that doesn't seem to play well here. Will convert it and upload later this weekend if you are interested.
 
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I installed them on my Road King S 114. I love the sound. I find the tone very pleasing, deep, and not harsh at all. I still have the stock head pipe though. I also replaced the pipe on my wife's sport glide, which is a two into one setup with the cat in the muffler, with a Tab Performance Bam Stick. Hers is a little louder and more raspy, but I still like the sound. I would purchase again. Very good customer service also. Both have the zombie baffles.
 

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