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Pampurrs
05-21-2016, 02:21 PM
Thanks to Ann and Joe from Squared Away for replacing the Cat with a bypass while doing my laser alignment. She sounds great, rides smooth, and is 20 lbs lighter!
http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160521/bcfffd6dd8adb3157d41f778fc2327f2.jpg
Pam

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Bob Denman
05-21-2016, 03:30 PM
:clap: :congrats: on the weight loss: it looks good on you! :thumbup:

kngfsh27
05-21-2016, 04:05 PM
Did you get the baffle?

Pampurrs
05-21-2016, 04:10 PM
Did you get the baffle?
No, still using the original muffler.

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eagleeye299
05-21-2016, 04:12 PM
The baffle goes in the cat bypass. Get rid of the stock exhaust and drop another 20 pounds.

PMK
05-21-2016, 04:23 PM
No, still using the original muffler.

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We run the same setup, sounds pretty good, and improved the mpg slightly.

Chupaca
05-21-2016, 05:13 PM
A 20lb egg she laid....:roflblack: no wonder she sounds so much better and runs so nice...:2thumbs:

kngfsh27
05-21-2016, 05:43 PM
No, still using the original muffler.

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The baffle goes inside the cat bypass.

Bob Denman
05-21-2016, 05:45 PM
Are there any videos available, that show differences before, and after the baffle has been installed? :dontknow:

(With the stock muffler; of course! :D)

AY4B
05-21-2016, 06:13 PM
Did you get the baffle?

I think this is the Baffle Kngfsh27 was referring to
http://www.lamonstergarage.com/big-city-thunder-qq-monster-baffle/

AY4B
05-21-2016, 06:25 PM
Are there any videos available, that show differences before, and after the baffle has been installed? :dontknow:

(With the stock muffler; of course! :D)

Here is a thread that has before and after sound bytes
http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/showthread.php?75772-Cat-Bypass-Installed-%28with-Photos-amp-Sound-Clips%29&highlight=bypass

Pampurrs
05-21-2016, 06:32 PM
The baffle goes inside the cat bypass.

Kngfsh27, What I'm saying is, since I connected the bypass back to the original muffler, there is no need for the baffle (Back Pressure-wise). This according to Joe from Squared Away, who I trust to know what he's talking about.

Pam

robmorg
05-21-2016, 06:47 PM
Kngfsh27, What I'm saying is, since I connected the bypass back to the original muffler, there is no need for the baffle (Back Pressure-wise). This according to Joe from Squared Away, who I trust to know what he's talking about.

Pam

I thought the baffle was needed to resolve a lack of back-pressure problem with the cat bypass on the F3. I'm not sure why you would want one on an RT. I have the same set-up you do and it works and sounds great with the OEM secondary muffler. Also has more low-end torque.

cptjam
05-21-2016, 10:08 PM
We do quite a few of these. If you are removing the "cat" with a cat bypass, no baffle is needed, If you are using the stock muffler. Plenty of back pressure, and the sound is nice. If you've removed the stock muffler, and do a bypass, you might need a baffle. Depends on the muffler you install. You really can't remove the cat, remove the muffler, and expect a baffle to do much. Murphy Brown had the exact same setup Pam has, and we rode with her 9000 miles or so to Alaska. It worked perfectly. Never a pop or sputter. It does exactly what Lamont and Len say it will do: run better, sound better, drop weight, lower heat! I can't speak to anyone else's bypass, but these are great! I'm glad you like it, Pam! It was a pleasure to meet you. Joe