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Old Aug 11, 2009 | 07:17 PM
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I am dropping my bike off tomorrow for a cam swap, tune, & oil change.
When I called the shop they wanted to know all the usual info (pipes, a/c, etc.) Long story short, he wants to put baffles in my exhaust. He says I won't have any low end without them. Anyone run into this? The shop has a good reputation so I assume they are right...but I love the sound of those open pipes. Any input would be great.
 
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Old Aug 11, 2009 | 07:18 PM
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Put em in. Helps make bottom end power.
 
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Old Aug 11, 2009 | 07:26 PM
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Back pressure helps bottom end but it sounds cool without !!! My opinion. Dave
 
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Old Aug 11, 2009 | 07:36 PM
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Back pressure helps bottom end but it sounds cool without !!! My opinion. Dave
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Old Aug 11, 2009 | 07:43 PM
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Leave them out.....IF you want to deal with gutless bike that has no get up.
 
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Old Aug 11, 2009 | 07:47 PM
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Listen to em... need the low end grunt!! May tell him to go as small as reasonable though to keep the growl with the grunt!
 
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Old Aug 11, 2009 | 08:14 PM
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Looks like baffels. Thanks guys.
 
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sounds right to me. I was thinking about big city thunders....but for now just enjoying no baffles.
 
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listen to the guy who wants your bike to be fast, He knows
 
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Yep. usually the tuner knows what they are talking about..\\

U don't, if U like noise more than Tq..at low-mid range..
 
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