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Joined: Mar 2012
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From: New Jersey
I bought my deuce with un-baffled pipes and I hate it. I find the sound to be too high pitched. I personally prefer the low rumble of good pipes with baffles. I got a good price and will change the pipes soon.
Keep in mind that un-baffled pipes will also cause reversion. The video link here has a good take on reversion.
Keep in mind that un-baffled pipes will also cause reversion. The video link here has a good take on reversion.
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Cruiser
Joined: Feb 2012
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From: Forney, Texas
I finally got the time to pull the baffles out.. FIred it up and the garage.. and it was a lot louder..
Will getter on the road tomorrow. Probably will order some Monster baffles from Big City. A nice road test will tell.
Mo
Will getter on the road tomorrow. Probably will order some Monster baffles from Big City. A nice road test will tell.
Mo
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From: navarre ohio
stock pipes on a touring bike with the baffles knocked out,sound like crap. sportsters, softails,dynas.. all have a glass pack with a plug welded in the middle,they sound ok/god opened up. touring bikes have an actual chambered muffler just like a car. when you knock out the center, you just get a high pitched tinny exhaust leak sound.if you can drill out enough to stick a strait pipe in the center, you will basically have a drag pipe. it would be loud, but sound good. your best bet is to find an aftermarket set of slipons... i have worked on and modified a LOT of bikes, have never felt a loss in performance from pulling baffles.. that can only be seen on a dyno. you will never see peek power on the road anyway.
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Joined: Jul 2012
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From: St. Louis
I have the V&H Big Shot Duals. I just pulled the baffles out this past weekend and installed a set of Thunder Monster Original Baffles. As soon as I got on the bike I noticed a decent amount of loss in torque. I had the V&H's installed before I left the dealership so riding with those is all I have to compare to. Debating on whether or not I want to put the regular baffles back in or not.
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Many, many, many riders equate noise with horsepower. It is not a valid correlation, to say the least. Harleys very much need a certain amount of back pressure to crank out their best horsepower, as do lots of 2 strokes.
Dynos don't lie, but riders sometimes are misinformed.
Dynos don't lie, but riders sometimes are misinformed.
I have the V&H Big Shot Duals. I just pulled the baffles out this past weekend and installed a set of Thunder Monster Original Baffles. As soon as I got on the bike I noticed a decent amount of loss in torque. I had the V&H's installed before I left the dealership so riding with those is all I have to compare to. Debating on whether or not I want to put the regular baffles back in or not.
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