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Old Mar 12, 2008 | 05:45 PM
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Does anyone know, are stock SG mufflers louder than EG or ultra mufflers? I was out today and pulled up next to a SG and it sounded louder than my ultra, but it had stock looking mufflers.
 
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Old Mar 12, 2008 | 05:48 PM
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Perhaps it was debaffled (new word?).
 
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Old Mar 12, 2008 | 05:49 PM
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There ALL the same touring class
 
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Old Mar 12, 2008 | 05:58 PM
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Iwas told at the HDdealerthe 2008's are louder than previous years. This was do to a reduction in engine noise, sothey up the sound of the exhaust.
 
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Old Mar 12, 2008 | 06:33 PM
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I heard they did that on 07's. I just put my stock mufflers back on because they sound so good. I got an alternatepair off EBay that I drilled, which sound great at idle, put sound like cherry bombs on an old pickup which I'm going fast.
 
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Old Mar 12, 2008 | 07:17 PM
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i've got a set of drilled out stock mufflers off ebay for $100.00 and they are extremely loud but they look completely stock
 
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Old Mar 12, 2008 | 08:36 PM
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That makes sense Pirateheadman.

If I may ask, what's the method you used todrilling out the stock mufflers?
 
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Old Mar 12, 2008 | 09:35 PM
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The stock mufflers were redesigned in 2007, and are louder than previous years. I installed stock 2007 mufflers from a SG on my 2003 Ultra. Not loud but much improved quality of sound. So, I would try that first before drilling them out ... you may just like it.
 
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ORIGINAL: MovedtoSyracuse

Perhaps it was debaffled (new word?).
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Debaffalization has occured.....hey, new words are funneramterrific
 
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Old Mar 12, 2008 | 11:36 PM
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The stock mufflers were redesigned in 2007, and are louder than previous years. I installed stock 2007 mufflers from a SG on my 2003 Ultra. Not loud but much improved quality of sound. So, I would try that first before drilling them out ... you may just like it.
I just installed a set of V&H Ovals onto V&H TD's. I still have the stock mufflers and am curious on the technique used to drill them out.
 
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