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in or out 2 Years, 8 Months ago  
if i run my pipes without baffles will this hurt my bike in anyway
 
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Re:in or out 2 Years, 8 Months ago  
short answer is no. but you will loose some torque and pick up some back fireing..and it may be hazardous to your hearing..
 
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Re:in or out 2 Years, 8 Months ago  
Won't hurt the bike, but as others have said you will lose some torque, and some friends and neighbors. I love the sound, deep rumble of a V Twin, but do not understand the need to share that with people in neighboring states
 
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Re:in or out 2 Years, 8 Months ago  
that was the point to make my neighbors pissed they don't seem to care when they play there stupid rap music or the dog is barking at 4am. so i figure a little loud pipe is in order.. i get bored at 230 on wed nites like to clear my head and go for a ride
 
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Re:in or out 2 Years, 8 Months ago  
Then by all means take them (the baffles) out!

Course you probably have OTHER neighbors too

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Re:in or out 2 Years, 8 Months ago  
Take them out and see what it sounds like, then decide. I took mine out of my Roadhouse 2-1 and rode around the block once. Got back and put 'em right back in. Way way way too loud. I'm sure each brand of pipes are different, but the RH 2-1 was obnoxiously loud (and I like it loud). I ended up wrapping by baffle with sheet metal which brought the sound level up, but not over the top.

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Re:in or out 2 Years, 8 Months ago  
You can leave em out if you like the fashion statement a hearing aide gives. And if you want your torque back, you can weld a washer to a bolt for each pipe and install them about 3-5 inches in to give it some back pressure.
 
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