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Old Apr 20, 2015 | 07:13 PM
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Air cooled you better keep them Twin Cooled may be slightly less hot ,but free flowing exhaust is not going make the heads run much cooler.
 
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Old Apr 20, 2015 | 07:52 PM
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Please. I've been riding HDs going on 30 years and never needed a heat deflector. Pulled mine off shortly after I bought it and never noticed any difference one way or the other.
 
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Old Apr 20, 2015 | 08:30 PM
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Please. I've been riding HDs going on 30 years and never needed a heat deflector. Pulled mine off shortly after I bought it and never noticed any difference one way or the other.
I agree.
My new '11 FLHTC didn't come with them and after I got the cat out with Amer Custom header never ever thought about it. I didn't even know they made such a thing until '11 and I have been riding Harleys for 37 yrs!
Soon as I get my current cat out of the bag, the ugly things are coming off, just not in a hurry, doing other stuff.
 
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Old Apr 20, 2015 | 09:05 PM
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I added some of these over the winter along with the chrome accents. Follows the lines of the cylinders and streamline boards.

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Old Apr 20, 2015 | 09:21 PM
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Originally Posted by batman.
I added some of these over the winter along with the chrome accents. Follows the lines of the cylinders and streamline boards.

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Batman, you got a good pic, i was thinking about the accents too
 
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Old Apr 21, 2015 | 03:51 AM
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Please. I've been riding HDs going on 30 years and never needed a heat deflector. Pulled mine off shortly after I bought it and never noticed any difference one way or the other.
Need them...? No. I agree with you.

But I like my ***** to stay comfy.
 
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Old Apr 21, 2015 | 10:40 AM
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Need them...? No. I agree with you.

But I like my ***** to stay comfy.
That's what your old lady's mouth was made for!
 
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Old Apr 21, 2015 | 02:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Gwaxley
Batman, you got a good pic, i was thinking about the accents too

If i can figure out a way to save pics yes. if not i can send you a PM with my phone number.

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For those of you who don't like em, and took them off. I'll be glad to take them off your hands so they aren't cluttering up the garage.. PM me.
 
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Added them on my 07 and was glad they came already installed on the 14 --- keeps the nuts in a more comfortable climate
 
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