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Old Aug 10, 2012 | 08:30 PM
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any tips or tricks to removing the baffles on my straight shot slip on's. i have been told i can drill the plug out, or take a small diameter long rod and tap it out. do both methods require the removal of the pipes. also i dont care how loud they are BUT are they gunna sound good still or will they sound horrible.
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Old Aug 10, 2012 | 09:46 PM
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Well since 883 is in your name I'm Guna guess you've got an iron (I'm on my phone so can't see pics) anyways. Once I removed the baffles from my slip ons I defiantly noticed the volume. But the sound did lose the sharpness it had with them in. It didn't really sound like a Harley but more liked buddies vtx 1300 Honda. Which is like somebody beating a snare drum with the beads or what ever they're called loosened. As far as pulling them off impulse the slips off and knocked them out with a broom handle after pulling one but and bolt securing it in. To easy to do.
 
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Old Aug 10, 2012 | 10:57 PM
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If they are v and h slip on the baffle can be removed by undoing the bolt and slipping the baffle out.... I'm confused are you taking about the stock pipes?
 
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