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Aug 12, 2011 | 10:05 PM

jaypee

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Installed Thunderheader

I bought a used thunderheader a couple of weeks ago. It was wrapped but when I removed all of it there didn't seem to be any paint on it, or what was left of the paint was just a bunch of flakey gray stuff. I went to sandblast it and then I sprayed it with some Rust-Oleum high heat paint. Ran into a little problem while installing the mounting bracket though. I didn't feel like removing the clutch cover for one screw, so I cut out a little notch and was able to slide it on. I also got a set of brand new heat shields on ebay for about half the price including shipping. Overall the install was pretty easy, did it by myself in a few hours. The longest part was getting the clamp to close enough so I could get the nut started on the bolt.

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Aug 12, 2011 | 10:54 PM

blacknsilver

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I like the looks of it. Nice bike.

Aug 12, 2011 | 10:56 PM

018245

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looks nice...good deal, i tried to find a used thunderheader for months before giving up...

Aug 13, 2011 | 06:23 AM

SC-Longhair

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I'm partial to black/chrome myself. I did that to mine summer '10.

I did make my own heatshields out of my OEM shields.

Aug 13, 2011 | 02:48 PM

TXcruzin

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How do you like the sound of it ?

Aug 13, 2011 | 02:52 PM

bikerlaw

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Chrome, black and Harleys actually DO go well together.

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Aug 13, 2011 | 03:03 PM

8541hog

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There is just way too much black n chrome goin on around here....

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Aug 13, 2011 | 03:16 PM

8541hog

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Originally Posted by Zig Zag 2010

Well, we can't all change the look of our bikes every couple of months.

Hey, it's the only variety I get anymore....

Aug 13, 2011 | 03:50 PM

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jaypee

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Thanks guys. I had been looking for one for a while and ended up buying it from someone on another forum. Wasn't in the best shape when I first got it, but it turned out pretty good in the end.

As for the sound, nice and deep just like I expected, and loud as hell when you twist the throttle. I have a couple of other things to do and then I'll most probably get it tuned.