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Old Aug 7, 2008 | 11:21 PM
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I just took my wrap off of my pipes bc it was time to replace now the wife is telling me to keep it off. hah women. But how much HP should i expect to lose when going back to the boring heat sheilds?
 
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Old Aug 8, 2008 | 06:30 AM
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i don't think you'll be able to see the difference
maybe a couple unless you had long pipes
 
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Old Aug 8, 2008 | 06:42 AM
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I am confused, why would you loose HP by putting your heat shields back on?
 
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Old Aug 8, 2008 | 07:13 AM
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Wrapping the pipes does nothing horse power related.
 
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Old Aug 8, 2008 | 09:19 AM
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On a V8 engine on a car, the wrapping are supposed to give better heatflow, but on a Harley: I doubt it...More for looks
 
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Old Aug 8, 2008 | 09:26 AM
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you will loose nothing! the motor is not going to be putting off that amount of heat with the set up your rolling with brother... pull it off and you will be fine!
 
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Old Aug 8, 2008 | 03:40 PM
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Agree with above. Won't notice/lose anything.

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