I have a carb v twin 88ci. i have heard both sides on this one .so I am just trying to get a few more opinions on this.thanks
2007-04-01 23:57:03 · 7 answers · asked by kwind75 3 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Motorcycles
It won't hurt it if it is properly jetted.
2007-04-02 04:13:28 · answer #1 · answered by bill b 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Without baffles the motor will breath freer. This will introduce mor air into the fuel mix making it leaner. This will in turn make the motor run hotter and can lead to burned valves and pistons. Especially in a newer HD motor since the come set up really lean from the factory to get past the tree huggers at the EPA. You will need to re-jet your carb. BTW, running without any type of baffles you will loose a lot of tourque. An inexpensive set of aftermarket slip on mufflers would run a lot better.
2007-04-02 08:00:59 · answer #2 · answered by jrrysimmons 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Like everyone else has said,yes it can. BUT, I love the sound of my straight fishtails on mine. To keep from burning up the valves,I put torque cones on at the head. Of course the fishtails also restrict the flow some too.
2007-04-02 09:33:04 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It can if you don't re-jet the carbs, with no baffles, the engine runs to lean and you can burn a piston. If it's injected, no problems.
2007-04-02 09:09:29 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
It can make the valves run hotter and help burn them up. The baffles keep a little back pressure in the system to help prevent that. You also give up a little performance with the baffles in. Good luck.
2007-04-02 07:01:41 · answer #5 · answered by Fordman 7 · 1⤊ 3⤋
It can't hurt the motor - it usually lets it breathe better - especially if you have old clogged up baffles.
2007-04-02 07:37:31 · answer #6 · answered by Joe M 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋
yes it can.
2007-04-02 20:12:57 · answer #7 · answered by mxlj 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋