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Old Nov 2, 2013 | 09:59 PM
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My 2013 Glide is at the dealer having a few mods done! The Rinehart Classic True Duals I had them put on run right under and on my left leg, I had them put my Captain Itch Crotch Cooler on and test ride it, now mysteriously my left pipe is all scratched! They claim the crotch cooler burned/melted to the pipe and they had to rub it off real hard to remove the mark, and scratched my new exhaust in the process! I looked underneath the leather pad and there is no mark on it, sounds real fishy to me!! Anyone on here have a cooler that it sits right on the pipe at times, and has it burned or melted to it?
 
Old Nov 2, 2013 | 10:46 PM
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Mine sits on the oil tank (Heritage) and doesn't reach the pipes. There are no scratches from it.
 
Old Nov 2, 2013 | 11:18 PM
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Captain Itch's stuff is genuine leather. As far as I know real leather doesn't melt so it sounds like BS to me.
 
Old Nov 2, 2013 | 11:42 PM
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I have one. They dont melt.
 
Old Nov 2, 2013 | 11:50 PM
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I have had two on two different bikes, quality stuff and they don't melt. I call BS from the Stealer.
 
Old Nov 3, 2013 | 12:38 AM
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Simple solution.... Tell them to duplicate the issue of leather melting to the pipes. When they cant, because leather doesnt melt, demand new pipes.
 
Old Nov 3, 2013 | 06:08 AM
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Thinking I'd PM the Capt, ask if its ever happened. (probably NOT) maybe even a letter from him saying that.

Then as said above, ask dealer to duplicate.

Even if the C-Cooler did put a mark on Ur pipes THEY should know how to remove a mark on the pipes without scratching them.

I had a couple black spots once on my rear heat shield near the jug. Tried severals ways to remove it and in the end after all the rubbing I now have a small area that's a little dull, but no Scratches. Still shines OK, but not like a mirror.

Are the scratches longer than the C-C leather or just underneath it.??

Agree, something don't seem right with dealers claim.
 
Old Nov 3, 2013 | 07:08 AM
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Wife has had coolers on her softail for 2+ years without any damage to chrome.
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Bullshit. I have had one on my bike for years and it can't melt.
 
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if your crotch cooler supposedly melted, show us the pic of your crotch cooler where the leather melted. I take it this is your first bike and you are younger than 40?
 



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