Hey Haird, wise choice did you notice any difference in the sound now that the cats have been removed. Bet you feel the difference in heat as well.
Not that much louder but that's not really what I was wanting. Having done this on past bikes (mine and others), I knew what to expect using the stock SE mufflers with the plugs removed. It does have a bit of a bark to it but cruising and steady highway speeds are still comfortable sound wise.
The heat is reduced significantly as you would expect. I am really enjoying the FP3, too. It's so easy to use. If I had chosen much more motor work, I would have taken the TTS route, however. I was looking for inexpensive, better running, less heat and a bit more sound....mission accomplished.