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Healtech switchable flapper valves

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RazMan

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I have been looking at the Healtech ESE-SW-BM1 which controls the exhaust flapper valves. These are designed to give a switchable system to open or close the valves, depending on preferences - a kind of Jekyl & Hyde system but on a budget.
Has anyone had any experience with these units? They are mostly designed to replace the servo motor valve when an aftermarket exhaust is fitted but I am very happy with my Roctane exhaust sound, after drilling out the baffles, but a little more volume would be useful at times, so this little gadget looks like it might work well. The only problem is that you will need to fit two units (one for each valve) but having a handlebar mounted switch to control the volume might be cool..
Any thought guys?
 
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I currently have the Jekyll & Hyde exhaust system; I have thought about locking it in "Hyde" mode or wide open, at least 100 times...

In short... Probably best to remove the extra weight of the Servo module and let the flap remain wide open, why introduce a weak link within the chain - when really, at the end of the day, we're all just looking for a little more grunt, sound wise...
 
A valid point S-L and the idea had occurred to me too. However I try and keep noise down to a minimum where I live (I have some difficult neighbours) so a switchable system would suit me better to keep the peace ;)
 
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