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Old Aug 3, 2006 | 09:45 PM
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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.
 
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Old Aug 3, 2006 | 10:12 PM
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I guess it's normal,mine did the same thing. These new bikes are set up to run lean from the factory and that means hot.

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Old Aug 3, 2006 | 10:47 PM
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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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Old Aug 3, 2006 | 11:14 PM
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Very normal. What you are seeing is the copper's acid coming through the nickel.
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Old Aug 3, 2006 | 11:25 PM
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No...there tight.
 
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Old Aug 3, 2006 | 11:41 PM
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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
Skee, Your killin me here!!! LMFAO..... uuhhhh, well I don't know but let me make some **** up.
 
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ORIGINAL: mikec

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I noticed the pipes are blued already with 1300 mi. on it.

Is this normal?
They were probably blue with 13 miles.

mikec

I heard the factory is shipping bikes running hot.
Thank your tree huggers for this.

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Heck, my Bassani's turned blue in about 1 day. Hence the header wrap.
 
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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
 
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