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Old Jul 14, 2010 | 07:23 AM
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Default Question about baffeless slip-ons.

I was looking at slip-ons with no baffels. Some people say running slip-ons with no baffels can burn out your valves. Is this true?
 
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Old Jul 15, 2010 | 11:29 PM
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If you have O2 sensors, then probably not. If it's an older bike then it will definitely run to lean.
 
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