Another "baffling" question.....

[drK-9]

So before I remove the baffles on my new to me 08 K-9, I want to make sure it won't cause any motor problems. I am sure this topic has been already beat to death on this forum, but I've been searching all morning and can't find the answer! I am looking to make a little more sound and love these stock V&H pipes on the bike. I can see how to remove heat shields and baffle nut, and it looks like they slide right out. I just don't want to burn the valves or cause and engine harm lessening the back pressure. It is also a fuel injected bike if that matters. Thanks!

 

[Jwooky]

Absolutely will not hurt anything. Practically every bike on the planet does so.

Worst case you may want to tweak the jetting for optimal performance.

 

[Billy the kid]

Take them out

 

[bigkelk9]

Yeah, my bike doesn't have n e and hasn' since I've had it. A little tweaking of the carb will definitely be needed. Good luck

 

[Reddickracing]

Fuel injected, you don't need to tweak any. That's what the O2 sensor is for. Take em out, I took out on both my fuel injected Harleys.

 

[Jwooky]

I missed the Fact it’s EFI.

It will absolutely self tune for pipes.

 

[drK-9]

Removed baffles, sounds great! Thx for the help!

 

[SKOGDOG]

I think if you alter the baffles OR open up the intake, the existing ignition/fuel program will adapt. It is my understanding that the stock map cannot adjust to opening both the intake and exhaust--BDM of course used EPA approved modules.
Run it a while and look at the spark plugs to see if they get too light...