Blue Pipes
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Blue Pipes
I just installed some slip ons and had to remove
on of the heat shields to get at a bolt. I noticed
the pipes are blued already with 1300 mi. on
it. Is this normal? I heard the factory is shipping
bikes running hot.
on of the heat shields to get at a bolt. I noticed
the pipes are blued already with 1300 mi. on
it. Is this normal? I heard the factory is shipping
bikes running hot.
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RE: Blue Pipes
Mikec make sure the bolts are tight on the exhaust pipe to the heads sometimes if there is any leaks this will also turn the pipes blue. Were the pipes loose when you put on the new slip on`s ?
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RE: Blue Pipes
Very normal. What you are seeing is the copper's acid coming through the nickel.
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RE: Blue Pipes
Ya mine are blue too.. from first couple of miles.. That's why Harley came out with the shields.. To keep us from bitchin' to them about the blue pipes...errr..not true but sounds about right..LOL
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...errr..not true but sounds about right..LOL
...errr..not true but sounds about right..LOL
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I noticed the pipes are blued already with 1300 mi. on it.
Is this normal?
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I noticed the pipes are blued already with 1300 mi. on it.
Is this normal?
mikec
I heard the factory is shipping bikes running hot.
I heard the factory is shipping bikes running hot.
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Hell... I try to keep ya laughin' with a chuckle every once in a while... What did we use years ago to get the blue out... I Can't Remember Sh*t... sometimes..ammonia, bleach, baken soda.. I have used Semi Chrome.. it suc's gettin' old sometimes... Your mind is the second thing to go...Geezzzz