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Old Mar 16, 2015 | 09:00 PM
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Owner says this bike has factory exhaust and no engine work. Not sure what would cause this discoloration. I haven't set up an appointment to see it yet. Wanted to hear what you guys had to say.

https://wichita.craigslist.org/mcy/4916271150.html
 
Old Mar 16, 2015 | 09:03 PM
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Heat. Pipes get that way there just covered up with the chrome covers. Is there supposed to be a cover on that part of the exhaust and it's just missing?
 
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I didn't pay attention. I knew it was heat, but didn't see the heat shield missing. I emailed to ask about it. Thanks. GO CATS!
 
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Looks like some sort of straight pipe slip-on. Other photo shows stock muffler.
 
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Haha go cats! We shoulda got a NFL team for Kentucky too since Tennessee is such an embarrassment

Yea I think it's missing a shield or what the other poster said. Pics are kinda blurry on my end

Btw....I'm in scottsville ky ( Allen county). Little country town on the Tennessee border. About 25 miles south of bowling green
 
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I'm from Richmond. (Madison Co) but in the Air Force. Stationed in Wichita. Bengals fan here. My family hates all things TN even tho my dad works in Nasville. Haha
 
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Yeah, that's a straight pipe with no shielding. And butted up against the CAT, I'm not surprised it looks like that. Bike looks clean though. I'd just ditch those slip-ons and put the stock back on until you figure out what you want, if you buy it. That's also not a lot of miles for a 2010. I had 37k on my 2011 when I traded it in. Hell, I've got 13k on my '14 and it's not even a year old yet. If those tires are original, and they look like it, check them carefully before riding it.
 

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Its not discolored. Its the shadows from the way the light is hitting it. Just bad photography.
 
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nah, that's definitely discoloration on that picture. like someone else already mentioned, there are 2 different exhausts being shown in the ad. one is stock, the other, which shows all the discoloration, appears to be a straight pipe setup.
 
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Originally Posted by JohnnyRebKY
Heat. Pipes get that way there just covered up with the chrome covers. Is there supposed to be a cover on that part of the exhaust and it's just missing?

I have friend that put a cheap pair of pipes on a King like that. They did the same thing.
 



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