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Old 07-20-2013, 07:07 PM
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Has anybody just drilled holes in ends of Breakout stock exhaust. Worked well on my V rod. But not heard of anybody doing this on Breakout yet. I like the look of the stock exhaust two tone
 
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Old 07-20-2013, 08:45 PM
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Do it....It doesnt hurt anything.
 
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Old 07-20-2013, 09:53 PM
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It is a little louder but it still don't sound good. I have a 5/8" hole in mine but am waiting for the money train to come so I can buy a good exhaust.
 
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Old 07-21-2013, 01:18 AM
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Drilled the baffles on my wifes sportster and didn't like the sound.. I ended up putting slip ons on it for her..
 
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Old 07-21-2013, 06:19 AM
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Anybody got a sound clip? I was thinking four hole even pattern about 1/4 to 5/8 holes
 
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Old 07-21-2013, 09:54 AM
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Punched out the center plug and removed cat. Doesn't sound bad and is fairly loud. Wanted to wait a few months until a lot of the new stuff comes out for this bike before making a decision on pipes.
 
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Old 07-21-2013, 09:56 AM
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Cheap slipons would be less work and sound better in the long run.
 
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Old 07-21-2013, 10:11 AM
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Not much work to just drill holes in ends of pipes trying to get baffles out is and do not want that anyway. Sound ok when I get on it stock but that quiet sewing machine at idle stinks
 
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Wouldn't added holes effect the back pressure?
 
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Old 07-21-2013, 02:29 PM
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I did my FLD, sounds a little louder, suits me just fine. It's getting louder as I ride because the muffler has fiberglass packing in it and it's slowly getting blown out. Four 1/2" and four 3/8 holes.

 


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