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Old Oct 26, 2009 | 06:54 PM
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Has any heard of a heat reflector that is placed under your seat on a softail to help with the heat from the oil tank.

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Old Oct 26, 2009 | 07:44 PM
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Capt. Itch sells a leather one that works nicely...

And he's a sponsor.



Support our habit and all that.


Tell him SafetyMan sent ya!

http://www.capt-itch.com/crotch_cooler2.htm





 
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More pics and customer comments here...

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I use these from Kuryakyn http://www.kuryakyn.com/index.cfm/go...etail/IMID/837 They are great!
 
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i just cooled the engine to where i dont need one
 
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Cpn Itch, No More Fried Thighs and Kuryakyn all work great. You will notice the difference. Especially in Texas
 
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Those Kuryakyn's get brittle with the heat. One side of mine just broke off starting the engine one day. cracked right down the mount holes.
 
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Those Kuryakyn's get brittle with the heat. One side of mine just broke off starting the engine one day. cracked right down the mount holes.
wow! how long did you run them? mine have been on for 2 years now and I've had no problems or indications that they may fail anytime soon.
 
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