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Old Apr 8, 2009 | 08:06 PM
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Guys running Thunderheaders are any of you using wrapping instead of the heat shields? If so how is the heat coming off with just wrap? I am want to end up with these pipes.
 
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Old Apr 8, 2009 | 08:10 PM
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I'm not running wrap and it hasn't been warm enough for the heat coming off the exhaust to bother me. In fact I welcome the heat when riding in less than desirable temps.

In other threads I've read about wrap, you still get good amount of heat coming off the headers.
 
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Old Apr 8, 2009 | 08:21 PM
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Plenty of heat coming off the headers.
 
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Old Apr 8, 2009 | 08:27 PM
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Enough heat to recommend the shields or does the wrap cover it? I don't ride in anything but pants so as long as its not going to burn me through my jeans i'd prefer the look of the wrap.
 
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Enough heat to recommend the shields or does the wrap cover it? I don't ride in anything but pants so as long as its not going to burn me through my jeans i'd prefer the look of the wrap.
Wrap isn't really a replacement for heat shields. You won't set your pants on fire, but it still gets pretty hot.
 
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Old Apr 8, 2009 | 08:33 PM
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no wrap
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no problems here
 
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Old Apr 8, 2009 | 08:45 PM
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I think most the guys having problems with heat are guys with forward controls? I've always had mids, my thunderheader with shields don't bother me & in the past I had a thunderheader that was wrapped & it didn't bother me either!
 
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I have wrap on mine with mid controlds and I have lit my pants on fire before, and burned holes in a few other pair
 
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I bought the heat shields and i'm very happy with them !
 
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I have wrap on mine with mid controlds and I have lit my pants on fire before
What ? Are you serious ?
 
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