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Old Jul 27, 2013 | 02:48 PM
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Does anyone know if there is an advantage to removing the baffles on my rush slip ons. I'm looking to make the sound a little bit louder ,does anybody have any experience with this
 
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Old Jul 30, 2013 | 04:01 AM
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No, usually Ur motor wont run as good with the baffles removed..

U could just call Rush and order a bigger set of baffles is U want more noise.

First u need to find out what size U have now.

I've had my Rush pipes since the 1k service in 07, I ordered the 2'' and I'am happy with them.



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Old Jul 30, 2013 | 10:56 AM
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No, usually Ur motor wont run as good with the baffles removed..

U could just call Rush and order a bigger set of baffles is U want more noise.

First u need to find out what size U have now.

I've had my Rush pipes since the 1k service in 07, I ordered the 2'' and I'am happy with them.



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Did you have to get the tuner, cleaner, etc, when you moved up to 2in?
 
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Old Jul 30, 2013 | 05:11 PM
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I have an 07 Softail Custom with RUSH 2 1/4 baffles. Has a nice deep sound, taking the baffles out will make it louder, but it will also sound rather "tinny". If you change exhaust and air intake you will probably have to have it re-tuned.
 
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Old Jul 30, 2013 | 05:22 PM
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I would go with the 2.5",,and re-tune or get a piggy back fuel managment system,,,2.5" sound great on my ultra,,,nice ballsy low tone,,
 
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I took the baffles out of mine and it set off every car alarm within 50 yds just during regular riding. I put Big City Thunder cones to get the back pressure but I finally just went with full exhaust because I didn't like the sound. Loud but tinny is a good description. Sounded better with the baffles in.
 
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I took the baffles out of mine and it set off every car alarm within 50 yds just during regular riding. I put Big City Thunder cones to get the back pressure but I finally just went with full exhaust because I didn't like the sound. Loud but tinny is a good description. Sounded better with the baffles in.

Roger that Ash
 
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Got in touch with Rush , might go with new baffles. I have 3" mufflers. Theyre nice sounding but I want a little more noise
 
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