First Day with new Thunderheader...(56k warning)
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Also, when you do rewrap them, Wrap from the back of the pipe to the front. This will allow the wrap to run aerodynamically with the pipes. Where you have them now catches the wind/water etc... and in your case, unravel a lot quicker.
Just a tip.
Just a tip.
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That really is too bad, man. I can't say I'm too surprised though, the ground clearance on the Thunderheader is what put me off. I think the best performance pipe for ground clearance is a samson powerflow III, at least that's what I've come to understand through my research. Don't have one fitted yet. I do know that my lower V&H muffler has some serious road rash, even scraped my primary cover the other day which is when I decided to start backing off a bit.
Also, have you heard of header pipes cracking due to limited heat dissipation caused by wrapping? Did this discourage you at all?
Also, have you heard of header pipes cracking due to limited heat dissipation caused by wrapping? Did this discourage you at all?
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That's brilliant! Thanks!
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Hmmm... You just may have persuaded me to do this myself. I do really like the look. Just need to make sure that my bike is perfectly tuned beforehand I guess. Enjoy the new pipes and good luck fixing the scuff!
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Never knew that! Pro-tip!
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These bikes look cool lowered.. but it makes for a rough ride, the primary will scrape, kick-stand geometry becomes off, and fancy new exhausts get scraped to hell.
I bought mine lowered, got new progressive 444 shocks for it and I'll be making some new fork spacers to raise up the front end some.
Wish I could actually RIDE IT but my damn wheel won't align properly and there doesn't seem to be any harley mechanics on this board or at least in this section.
If anyone reading this knows how to ALIGN a replacement front wheel PLEASE get in contact.
I bought mine lowered, got new progressive 444 shocks for it and I'll be making some new fork spacers to raise up the front end some.
Wish I could actually RIDE IT but my damn wheel won't align properly and there doesn't seem to be any harley mechanics on this board or at least in this section.
If anyone reading this knows how to ALIGN a replacement front wheel PLEASE get in contact.
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Here are a couple of easy ways to stop that #1 stop the wrap right before that bend where it touches down I've done that it works real good.Or #2 take a piece of your old heat shields and hose clamp it over where it scrapes that"ll work too.I've done both and I thought stopping the wrap right before that bend looked the best.
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Oh no, it sucks! You ride it like you stole it. 
Sorry to hear that, at least it is tape, redo it!
Sorry to hear that, at least it is tape, redo it!
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UPDATE:
I'm going to attempt to fabricate a skidplate for that area that bottoms out. At the moment, I've pulled the wrap time and tied it off with heatshield ties. Good buddy of mine works in a local metallurgy shop and he's going to set me up. Shall see how it goes!
I'm going to attempt to fabricate a skidplate for that area that bottoms out. At the moment, I've pulled the wrap time and tied it off with heatshield ties. Good buddy of mine works in a local metallurgy shop and he's going to set me up. Shall see how it goes!