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Old 10-27-2008, 12:43 AM
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I currently run Rush arlen ness and rush with PCIII and thinking about something a little louder than Rush. Does anyone run Thunderheader slip ons and how do you like them. I don't want obnoxious just deeper and a little louder.
 
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What size are the baffles in your Rush mufflers?
 
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I have them on my 02 Road King. They are quite loud, but have a deep, booming sound. I used to have straightpipes with fishtails and a Chrome Werks baffle, which were louder. As for performance, they do exactly what they are advertised to do: great midrange and top end horsepower. My bike used to top out at around 112. No other changes, just the Thundercones and the PC III map, it now pegs the speedo. Low end throttle response suffers with these mufflers, the pay-off is the top end power.
 
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I have them on my bagger and i Love the Loud Deep tone....I am build a second bike and i just ordered the Thunderheader Slip ons.....I have tried others but i love the deep tone you get from them...Just my .02
 
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I love mines.

Only thing is that mine are 2in1 with the left ghost pipe.
 
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I was planning on thunderheaders myself until i heard they blue at the end.I then went w/V&H monster ovals.Wished the thunderheaders didnt blue or i would of got them.
 
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Mine haven't blued... a little soot blows back from the cone on the end, but that comes off when I wash and polish it...
 
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Originally Posted by semerson
What size are the baffles in your Rush mufflers?
I believe its 2.00 right and 1.25 left


http://fuelmotousa.com/rush_fuelmoto.htm
 
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Originally Posted by northeastconfederate
Mine haven't blued... a little soot blows back from the cone on the end, but that comes off when I wash and polish it...
May i ask how long you have had them or how many miles.The reason i ask is that i have only seen pcs mind you but they appeared to be blued.Also my indy also explaied that they blue at the cone.If yours dont thats great,your lucky but thats the reason i didnt get them
 
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Had them for close to a year, now, so that's about 12000 miles. Bought them used, and one was yellowed close to the header pipe connection, probably from the previous owner running his bike too lean. I put that one on the left side, which I have blocked off. The muffler on the right is not discolored in any way after approx 12000 miles except for the soot that blows back onto itself from the openings in the cone at the rear of the muffler. But like I said, that comes off if you work at it a little. There's a picture of the bike which I've been trying unsuccessfully to get to show up on my signature... maybe if you look at my profile it'll be there... you can have a look.
 


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