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Apr 26, 2016 | 01:17 PM

#11

izhd

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From: Los Angeles,ca

Looks nice! Was thinking about doing it when had it off the bike, it's around $150 here. Then decided - screw it, I like it with battle scars

Did it drop temp to the point it doesn't burn through your jeans?

Apr 26, 2016 | 02:26 PM

#12

rockon

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From: Conifer, CO

Quote:

Originally Posted by gnstalodz

Any update on high temp PCing? Ceramic coating or spraypaint do the job?

I rolled my Thunderheader for 8 years using high-temp black header paint from AutoZone. Good prep and a couple even layers and I never had an issue with durability of the finish.

Apr 26, 2016 | 02:57 PM

#13

cvaria

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From: Tallahassee, Florida

how come no one uses heat shields on thunderheaders?

Apr 26, 2016 | 04:36 PM

#14

AdamM

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From: East Bay Area, CA

Quote:

Originally Posted by cvaria

how come no one uses heat shields on thunderheaders?

I'm not sure about other people, but I didn't get them because it was an extra $250. My leg gets hot when I'm sitting at a red light but other than that I haven't had any issues. No burnt pants or anything

Apr 26, 2016 | 04:47 PM

#15

rockon

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From: Conifer, CO

Quote:

Originally Posted by cvaria

how come no one uses heat shields on thunderheaders?

I'm the same as the last post, the shields were an extra $250 on an already expensive pipe, and I'd seen some questionable feedback at the time regarding the fit/finish of them. I heat-wrapped them, which worked fairly well...still burned a hole in two pairs of pants.

Apr 26, 2016 | 04:52 PM

#16

SquishyLowRider

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Joined: Jan 2016

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From: Buford, GA

You guys are giving me hope. I really want to buy some THers, but the finish issues has me a little weary. If I can get six plus years out of a pipe, then it would be worth it for me.