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Old May 16, 2020 | 10:05 PM
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Today I cut the cat out of each muffler on my wife's 2012 Deluxe. Sole reason was to reduce felt temperature. She is only 5' 0" and really cooks herself on it. I guess next will be to add some fuel to it with a tuner. Not looking for more power just cooler temps. Snapped a couple photos in case anyone wished to see my approach. I just cut open an area under the chrome shield since it would be best hidden once repaired. Quick hack with a cutoff wheel and weld and they were back on the bike.


 
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I'd be interested to hear how this reduces her felt heat.
 
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I'd be interested to hear how this reduces her felt heat.
Will report back once it warms up a bit.
 
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