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How do you remove the baffles in the RC Components 4"?

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Old Jan 6, 2012 | 08:03 PM
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Question How do you remove the baffles in the RC Components 4"?

Anyone with the 4" RC Components exhaust have the directions on how to remove the baffles? I can not find the direction that come with my exhaust and would like to remove them to unwrap them.. Please post here or email to me if you would please or PM me.. I greatly appreciate it!!!
 
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Old Dec 15, 2012 | 03:06 PM
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I have the same problem.....tried everything.......have you figured out how to get them out?
 
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Old Dec 15, 2012 | 04:11 PM
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Take the allen head screws out of the tips (I think 2 per muffler), and then fire the bike up and let it run a bit. The heat and energy should walk the baffles out. Put a heavy blanket on the ground. Best to do one side at a time. This is how I got the baffles out my other mufflers each time.
 
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Old Jul 22, 2013 | 03:48 PM
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How do the RC Components sound without the baffles? I'm running the 4" RC Components mufflers on my 2013 Street Glide and I love the sound but would like some more volume. Do you experience any backfiring after you removed the baffles? Everything else is stock as far as header pipes and intake, I'm satisfied with the power and performance just looking to make it a little louder but was worried about backfiring. Thanks for the info!
 
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Old Aug 19, 2014 | 04:57 PM
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my rc 4'' are welded at each end and the tech support wont answer my email! guess time to buy another brand
 
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Old Aug 20, 2014 | 04:38 AM
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I just took all the Allen screws out, took the tips off and removed the slip on's completely. I have a short piece of conduit that I slip in from the header side and knock them out. I pulled mine out completely. Better sound and not to loud but louder. There was a small amount of popping when letting off the throttle but nothing major.
 
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