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Jul 5, 2009 | 03:12 PM

#21

cHarley

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From: Boynton Beach, FloriDuh

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Originally Posted by allamericansicko

I have over a 1000 miles on mine "Trouble Makers" on my 883 Iron no problems with them. I think they sound and look great.

Wow, that's a real test of time and mileage... j/k

Jul 5, 2009 | 09:26 PM

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jzh797s

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Originally Posted by allamericansicko

I have over a 1000 miles on mine "Trouble Makers" on my 883 Iron no problems with them. I think they sound and look great.

Would you mind posting a picture of your bike with the Trouble Makers on it?

Jul 29, 2009 | 12:16 AM

#23

Topdogg

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So I finally had time to investigate the rattle coming from my rebels and it turns out the baffle, which is only bolted at the back end, rattles inside the pipe. I'm thinking of taking them both off. Any one know of any consequences besides more noise?

Jul 29, 2009 | 08:58 AM

#24

beanerblank

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From: IL

More decel pops, a loss in low end torque, and possibly reversion. I made some of the lollipop baffels and they seem to work fine.

Jul 29, 2009 | 09:06 AM

#25

jeff.georgalas

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From: Illinois

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Originally Posted by beanerblank

Well Lordy Lordy the resident sporty professor is here. Damn, well if an internet forum population thinks that then I guess I shouldn't think for myself.

Do you have experience with anything you post about?

I guess if we searched about the NHRS conversion we might get the same impression.........

What in the hell are you talking about???? Freebird simply posted what other people had to say about those pipes, and supported it by telling the guy to use the search function to verify his statement. So make all of your own decisions and don't ever take anybody's advice, that's your prerogative, but why all the smart assed comments about Freebird?

Jul 29, 2009 | 12:04 PM

#26

SportyPig

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From: Nashville, TN

Problem with Hookers......never seems to be one around when ya really need one.

Sep 12, 2009 | 12:19 PM

#27

Archtop67

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Hooker Troublemakers.. issues I had..

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Originally Posted by imbthree

Back on topic, I have the slash cut hooker troublemakers and I had the same rattling problem. Turns out that the clamp was loose, the flange that the actual pipe clamped to was loose and part of the heatshield broke off with it! I tack welded it best we could but they leak like a mother! One of the best looking pipes IMO but aren't constructed worth a damn. Im gonna check out the Freedom Performance Independence exhaust next.

I love the pipes.. they look great! but the issue I had was with that super flimsy cheap split washer that retains the header clamp to cylinder... I took the solid steel one from my original sportster and chunked the super light soft metal ones that came with pipes... they would just squish up and bend inside the rather loose fitting clamp piece... once I made that change BAM! went right in nice and snugly no issues!

Dennis

Sep 12, 2009 | 01:42 PM

#28

crazytrain69

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From: Washington

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Originally Posted by Topdogg

There was someone on here not to long ago had his wife following him and one of his baffles on his hookers flew out. his wife stopped and brought it home for him. LOL!! Dirty Hooker!