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.

 

It hasn't been lowered. It's a stock suspended 2005 FXDL-I. 'Dat Lowrider!


I did read plenty about it and I can't honestly say it put me off at all. I actually work at my local Harley Dealership, and my bossman has a 2005 FXDX with Bassani 2-1. Those have been wrapped since late 2008 and he's never had any kind of an issue. I figured I'd roll the dice for the aesthetics and the added little HP.

First set of pipes I've ever wrapped. Lesson learned, but looking at the positives I'm kinda digging my mechanics idea of patching it and sequentially wrapped several ties in that area. Going for Franken-Thunderheader.

 

That's brilliant! Thanks!

 

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!

 

Never knew that! Pro-tip!

 

I am a harley dealer mechanic, what do you want to know?

 

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.

 

Oh no, it sucks! You ride it like you stole it.
Sorry to hear that, at least it is tape, redo it!

 

Gonna be a big PITA to check your oil and add oil too from your pics

 

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!