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Old Dec 3, 2008 | 10:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Blk and Chrome
to get them out you have to remove the shields, not that hard to do. There are bolts (one per pipe) that hold them in. I believe it is an allen head, then pull them out slide the new one in reinstall the shields and make some noise. I want louder than what I have, plus a deep note. Big City sounds like the ticket for me.
that's exactly right bro. Make sure you get the "Thunder Monsters" if you can from Big City. I got them on my ride and the bike sounds like a mustang coming down the road.
 
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Old Dec 3, 2008 | 11:11 PM
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I have Samson Streetsweeper straight pipes. If I put baffles in them will I have to re-jet my carb?
 
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Old Dec 4, 2008 | 10:30 AM
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...I had V&H SSS installed at time of purchase, with SE a/c and SERT and dyno tune. Regular baffles, which I liked, but planned a trip to a state that's not so friendly with loud pipes, so I had quiet baffles installed. Bike ran like crap and totally messed up my dyno tune. Took them right back out and made the trip w/original baffles.
 
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Old Dec 4, 2008 | 11:13 AM
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+1 on big city thunder baffles, A few guys I ride with have the same pipes I do so I tried something different and they will make your pipes sound better! And since I did a 103" kit it sounds BAD A$$ now.
 
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Old Dec 5, 2008 | 08:10 AM
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Originally Posted by J
I have Samson Streetsweeper straight pipes. If I put baffles in them will I have to re-jet my carb?
no re-jetting. just throw them on in there and ride that thing !!!!!
 
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