Muffler Pipes
Thread Starter
|
Intermediate
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 35
Likes: 0
From:
Muffler Pipes
I bought some Cycle Shack muffler pipes for my XLS this past September. I'm not very impressed with them - right off, the chrome developed these tiny bubbles and blisters down the pipe along the seam. The chrome has also flaked off a bit here and there around the tip of the pipe. I wasn't too concerned about either; it's an old bike, but now there is a CRACK along the seam where it curves just before the muffler.
I just found the receipt last night; do you think I'll have much luck getting HD to exchange or refund these pipes for me? Any tips?
I bought them mainly because my drag pipes looked so terrible (bracket broke and they came off the bike in SD). Now these "brand new" pipes look as shabby as those scraped up drag pipes....
Thanks,
D.
I just found the receipt last night; do you think I'll have much luck getting HD to exchange or refund these pipes for me? Any tips?
I bought them mainly because my drag pipes looked so terrible (bracket broke and they came off the bike in SD). Now these "brand new" pipes look as shabby as those scraped up drag pipes....
Thanks,
D.
Thread Starter
|
Intermediate
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 35
Likes: 0
From:
RE: Muffler Pipes
I got them atAces & Eights HD in Mason, Ohio.... I wouldn't doubt they are not returnable, but dang, they ought to be, for as long as they held together. Three months lifespan?
I guess I should call and find out (or better yet, just show up with the cracked pipes). They seem like a stand-up bunch over there, and may be able to help me get some recourse from Cycle Shack.
Thanks,
D.
I guess I should call and find out (or better yet, just show up with the cracked pipes). They seem like a stand-up bunch over there, and may be able to help me get some recourse from Cycle Shack.
Thanks,
D.
Intermediate
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 28
Likes: 0
From:
RE: Muffler Pipes
That sucks. Try totell your story toCycleshack too. I checked out their website and there's a pagewhere you cancontact them. It'd only take as long as it took to type your original post and the worst they can do is not reply. They may be interested for future research and development. They might even replace them too.
Thread Starter
|
Intermediate
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 35
Likes: 0
From:
RE: Muffler Pipes
Thanks for the advice; I checked with Aces & Eights Harley Davidson in Mason, who refused to do anything about it. No problem - made my last purchase of anything from there.
I'm following up with Cycle Shack now. We'll see how that goes.
I was kind of surprised to see a V-Twin sticker on the box the pipes came in. I thought Cycle Shack made their own pipes.
I'm following up with Cycle Shack now. We'll see how that goes.
I was kind of surprised to see a V-Twin sticker on the box the pipes came in. I thought Cycle Shack made their own pipes.
6th Gear
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 12
Likes: 0
From:
RE: Muffler Pipes
Aces & Eights bought them from V Twin. V Twin bought from Cycle Shack. They don't make much of what they sell. Nobody takes pipes back. Sorry you got screwed. Get used to it, it ain't cheap to ride.
[IMG]local://upfiles/52331/62E8F8E60EC14935908FD465B1634D9E.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]local://upfiles/52331/62E8F8E60EC14935908FD465B1634D9E.jpg[/IMG]
Thread Starter
|
Intermediate
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 35
Likes: 0
From:
RE: Muffler Pipes
...Sorry you got screwed. Get used to it...
After a month of email back and forth with Cycle Shack (how did they break, did you mount them right, take a picture...), they finally said "box them up and send them back and we'll take a look."
A couple more weeks go by, and I get another email "since you didn't use the included bracket, all we can do is offer you a new set for $120." Well, their bracket didn't reach the mounting bolts on the pipes! I explained that to them ahead of time. So I used the one already on the bike. I'm really not leaning toward paying another $120 for pipes that broke the first time.
What would you all do? I can try this again and use their bracket (of course, I'll have to wail on it with a hammer to make it fit, which may very well lead to the pipes breaking AGAIN.) I sent them the pipes, so I don't even have the old pipes now to try and weld up the cracks.
I put my old open pipes back on the bike and it's running fine. I'd like to tell them to sht-can their POS pipes and forget about it :^)
So - what has everyone else put on their '79 XLS? It's an odd year, but I'd love to go anywhere else to get a decent set of pipes...
Thanks,
D.
Trending Topics
Tourer
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 351
Likes: 0
From:
HD Forum Stories
The Best of Harley-Davidson for Lifelong Riders
8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever
Pouria Savadkouei
10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever
Pouria Savadkouei
Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In
Verdad Gallardo
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?
Verdad Gallardo
Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept
Verdad Gallardo
Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II
Verdad Gallardo
10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy
Joe Kucinski
10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026
Verdad Gallardo
Southpaw Super Glide: A Left-Hand-Drive 1979 Harley FXE Built to Fit the Rider
Verdad Gallardo
Novice
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 21
Likes: 0
From:
RE: Muffler Pipes
i did alot of work on my 83 over the last month and ive been looking at diffrent pipes.now i have the run of the mill open dragpipes and i love loud pipes iv also done alot to the motor so the standard dosnt work 4 me most of the time, that being said f**k the norm i have spent alot of time and money building my sporty my way and i started with a cool bike...ive done some homework and tryed to find pipes that were rare, loud as hell,proformed well for my setup and most imporantly werent over priced www.pipedreamz.biz were able to fit my needs and there triple plateing is way cool.there diffrent i havent seen another sportie with a set on it yet and the average is aroud 500.00 not the cheepest pipe but the best i can do for it and they have 4 types heatshilds and fyi they do stand behind there products i had an issue with the bend on the back pipe and it was replaced in 2 days they picked the shiping too.u get what u pay 4 and if i had to do it agin i would no worries at all they are old school way cool check em out
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
