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Old Jun 6, 2008 | 04:37 PM
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I changed my D&amp\\;D baffle last night from the standard to the quiet. I had the thought to make a before and after video clip so here they are.

Here is the standard Baffle.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9w9KJ...\;feature=user

Here is the Quiet Baffle.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FEfQs...\;feature=user

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Old Jun 6, 2008 | 04:41 PM
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Links didn't post.
 
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Old Jun 6, 2008 | 04:41 PM
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well what's up with the forum stickking ////'s in my post and not keeping the links?
 
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Old Jun 6, 2008 | 04:53 PM
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Very interesting&nbsp\\; I just ordered the standard baffle to replace my quiet one&nbsp\\; The quiet one sounds deeper than the standard&nbsp\\;and little louder than my quiet baffle, but you have the standard outside and the quiet inside so that has something to do with it.&nbsp\\; I still think I prefer the standard sound, but here I go again making this a tough decision&nbsp\\; Thanks for taking the time to post these clips!
 
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Old Jun 6, 2008 | 05:06 PM
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I just installed mine w/ the standard baffle. It sounds just right.
 
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Old Jun 6, 2008 | 05:06 PM
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The first clip was made outside and the second inside.&nbsp\\; For a real comparison they should be done in as close to the same location as possible.
 
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Old Jun 6, 2008 | 05:09 PM
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Very interesting&nbsp\\;\\\\\\; I just ordered the standard baffle to replace my quiet one&nbsp\\;\\\\\\; The quiet one sounds deeper than the standard&nbsp\\;\\\\\\;and little louder than my quiet baffle, but you have the standard outside and the quiet inside so that has something to do with it.&nbsp\\;\\\\\\; I still think I prefer the standard sound, but here I go again making this a tough decision&nbsp\\;\\\\\\; Thanks for taking the time to post these clips!
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Old Jun 6, 2008 | 05:25 PM
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It was pitch black when i did the quiet clip.&nbsp\\; It was almost 8pm when I did the standard clip, and then went in to change it.&nbsp\\; I will redo the quiet one this weekend in the same location as the standard.&nbsp\\; On the bike riding there is a HUGE difference between the two.&nbsp\\; same tone just one is muffled.&nbsp\\; The standard has a crackle between gears and is raspy.&nbsp\\; I am happy as the change is what I was looking for.&nbsp\\; I heard maineultraclassics with the quiet baffle and did not realized the difference would be so drastic.&nbsp\\; If any one else is going to change a D&amp\\;D baffle, liberal with the wd40 and don't be afraid to slam the tail of the pipe into a piece of dimensional spruce with all you might.&nbsp\\; not a hard process just some brute force required.

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Old Jun 6, 2008 | 06:02 PM
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How did you get the baffle out, mine won't budge!
 
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Old Jun 6, 2008 | 06:54 PM
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What kinda motor work you got there? Sounds nice, both ways!
 
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