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Pete, Here are some tips. Before you install the TORS, iLook at the ends that connect to the exhaust system. You will find a steel mesh gasket inserted into each end. When installing the TORS, be real careful when inserting them into the pipes. You do not want the edge of the pipe to nick the gasket folding a small layer of the gasket over on itself. This makes the ID a bit tighter and therefore more difficult to fit the pipes.
You did not mention anything about the cat converter. If you are not changing the cat, you may not notice much difference in sound with TORS installed. If you put on a cat bypass, you will be allowing a much more free flowing exhaust. The pipes will also be significantly louder. The downside is you will get a popping on deceleration even when using the appropriate tune. There are non-Triumph tunes out there that will sove this problem but you will need to make other changes as well. You may need your tuneboy.
I had the TORS installed with a cat bypass and installed the appropriate tune with my tuneboy. I found 3 things. My bike popped when decelerating (as mentioned earlier), sounded like a John Deere, and on long trips, it was annoying. I replaced the TORs with the stock pipes. I left the cat bypass installed. It is slightly noisier then stock but still relatively quiet. I still get the decel pops but there are not as frequent and much quieter, I barely notice them.
Anyway, I hope this helps.
Bob
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