I think you buddies theory is hypothetically possible, but not probable. First, hunderds of us are running pods with nothing to report but better performance. I've had my bike into the triples many times. It sounds like fuel loading either from too much fuel, too little air, or too little spark. <P> You mentioned you are running the FREAK, but then you mentioned two baffels removed. Are the baffels from the exhaust? What exhaust, needels, and mains are you using? <P> Aside- I'd start at the electrical. Disconnect the load equalizer and take it for a ride. Wire those away fromthe electrical system of the engine. In fact, isolate it with a relay. Ohm out your plug wires- bad plug wire? Get new sparkplugs. Check the coil outputs.
