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Old Mar 3, 2007 | 03:10 PM
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Default SE slipons, getting louder???

Installed the SE slipons &SEACat 900 miles on my 07 RKC, took it in for the remap at 1000 mile service, the pipes did not sound much different than the stock pipes, now haveright under 3000 miles, the pipesseemto be getting louder (better)as I put miles on them. Is this my imagination or is this a normal process?
 
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Old Mar 3, 2007 | 03:44 PM
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Default RE: SE slipons, getting louder???

yeah its normal. Happened to my Sporty too.
 
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Old Mar 3, 2007 | 04:43 PM
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Default RE: SE slipons, getting louder???

WHHHAATT????? WHHHHAATT YOU SAY??? Cant HEAR your TOOO LOUD!!!!
 
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Old Mar 3, 2007 | 07:28 PM
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My SE Pro slip-on's are louder than when i put them on
 
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Old Mar 3, 2007 | 07:44 PM
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Default RE: SE slipons, getting louder???

Yup, they seem to change in tone also, kinda deeper.

Both my SE's andSEII's have done it.
 
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Old Mar 3, 2007 | 08:58 PM
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I had to stop and make sure one didn't fall off one day becausethey started getting louder.
 
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Old Mar 3, 2007 | 09:04 PM
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Default RE: SE slipons, getting louder???

mine got noticeably louder between 15k and 18k. Lower growl too. Especially after running sea foam through the cylinders to remove the carbon buildup. Must have cleaned the pipes too.
 
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Old Mar 3, 2007 | 09:31 PM
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mine a louder forsure! (maybe because i removed the fiberglass packing) ya think?
 
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