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Old 12-17-2022, 12:38 PM
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Even though the reviews of the SE plug wires said they fixed everything from sumping to squishy brakes, I rattle-canned the stock ones.


 
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Old 12-17-2022, 02:50 PM
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Joined the ST crowd. Followed me home yesterday. *" risers, CARB approved S&S 2-1 and carbon fiber front/rear fender, belt guard and side batt covers. I ordered carbon fiber dash.




 
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Nice, congrats
 
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Old 12-17-2022, 03:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Big Al 59
thank's for your answer...
I think I can take out the baffles of my Neighbor haters to wrap them, there is a little screw at the back of the muffler, but I wonder if it will be enough...
for the thundertorque inserts I am not sure I can do it because of the way the slips on are made...
Otherwwise you think the Thundercones are too loud ?
because I like those very much, I've never seen this model in France...
I wouldnt know anything about the thundercones. You could do some cutting of the bolts and get a thinner nut to get a TTI in there. I'd check the baffle diameter vs the muffler wall diameter.
I was able to put them into my Eliminator 300s just fine without cutting anything.
The neigbor haters dont seem too much smaller.

 
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Not so much what I did to, but I did with or on my bike. Got some weird looks, several waves and thumbs ups, and noticed a few people taking pics and videos. Thinking about organizing a local toy drive this time next year and getting more people dressed up to deliver the toys...



 
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Originally Posted by tngarren
Even though the reviews of the SE plug wires said they fixed everything from sumping to squishy brakes, I rattle-canned the stock ones.

guessing you repainted the tank ??? if not, what did you do to remove the factory logo ? mine is under the clear...
 
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Old 12-18-2022, 01:43 AM
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Joined the ST crowd. Followed me home yesterday. *" risers, CARB approved S&S 2-1 and carbon fiber front/rear fender, belt guard and side batt covers. I ordered carbon fiber dash.


congrats! Great looking machine.
 
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Old 12-18-2022, 02:24 AM
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Originally Posted by FranBunnyFFXII
I wouldnt know anything about the thundercones. You could do some cutting of the bolts and get a thinner nut to get a TTI in there. I'd check the baffle diameter vs the muffler wall diameter.
I was able to put them into my Eliminator 300s just fine without cutting anything.
The neigbor haters dont seem too much smaller.
very good idea, thank's for the advice, I will try this way, wrap the baffle and Thundertorque inside, just wonder where I must fit it, at the end of the baffle or further inside ?
I hope this will reduce the resonnances coming in my helmet...
But I still wonder about the sound of the Thundercone slips on, if someone can tell me...
 

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Old 12-18-2022, 02:26 AM
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Originally Posted by Big Al 59
very good idea, thank's for the advice, I will try this way, wrap the baffle and Thundertorque inside, just wonder where I must fit it, at the end of the baffle or further inside ?
I hope this will reduce the resonnances coming in my helmet,
DK Customs says you need to place the TTIs around 1 to 2 inches away from the end of the exhaust pipe/muffler.
The placement in my bike was chosen because it was as close to the end I could get with one of the pre existing baffle holes, which let me drill out a hole for the TTI easily.
 
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thank's again...
I will purchase the Thundertorque inserts and buy some ceramic fiber sheet, it is a low cost investment before trying an other solution with new slips on...
just wonder if I need to retune with my FP3 ?
what time is it in Seattle, here in France is nearly 10 in the morning, nice weather, I will certainly have a ride today
good night...
 

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