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Old Mar 28, 2014 | 04:34 PM
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If I were to make an inch or so hole in that plug would my bike run like poop?
 
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If I were to make an inch or so hole in that plug would my bike run like poop?
Everyone's ears are different.

Here's a listen and you can decide for yourself if you like the sound.

You will definitely have a drop in low and mid range power, but that is easily fixed with the W118 Thunder Torque Inserts.



 
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The baffle plug in mine is knocked right out... the baffle tube itself is still there. My bike has plenty of low end and runs just fine.
 
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The baffle plug in mine is knocked right out... the baffle tube itself is still there. My bike has plenty of low end and runs just fine.
I would love you for ever if you had a pic lol
 
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Originally Posted by CursezZz
If I were to make an inch or so hole in that plug would my bike run like poop?
I wish I woulda bookmarked the link. A guy did dyno runs with just the disc popped out of stock slip ons and they produced 93% of the numbers as the best aftermarket pipes.

Not bad for a free mod. No bragging rights on money spent, or any street cred points here on the forum. Who cares if you are a curve carver and have no concern for image.
 
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Not sure if there is anything to take a picture of... the plug is about half way up the baffle tube ( the part dropped out of the muffler in DK's video,) and was likely punched out with a metal rod and hammer... one or two good whacks in each and yer done. It's pretty much just a straight through pipe now. The baffle still absorbs a lot of the noise when cruising but when you twist the throttle it makes a racket. You can also buy a long drill bit and drill a smaller hole in the plug... either 3/8" or 1/2" and it will improve the sound over stock without annoying the neighbours or LEOs if you live in a noise abatement community.

One thing you need to be sure of... the newer bikes (maybe '08 and up?) have a catalytic converter...not sure how they are baffled, you'll have to research that.
 
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