big radius ,big trouble, need help
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RE: big radius ,big trouble, need help
Short of replacing the heat shield you are probably out of luck.
You can replace it or have it rechromed. Both of which will probably cost about the same. Took my bike to thedealer to get a new tire put on and the mechanic let my phantom cover hang against the pipe scratching the crap out of it. It didn't bother me too much because thescratchesmy wife did to it with her heels is much worse.I'm getting ready to install a new big bore kit and Fatcat anyway so, no biggie to me.
You can replace it or have it rechromed. Both of which will probably cost about the same. Took my bike to thedealer to get a new tire put on and the mechanic let my phantom cover hang against the pipe scratching the crap out of it. It didn't bother me too much because thescratchesmy wife did to it with her heels is much worse.I'm getting ready to install a new big bore kit and Fatcat anyway so, no biggie to me.
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RE: big radius ,big trouble, need help
GEE you can talk like snoop dog and I just run my mouth to much thinking I'm giving help but THANK YOU for letting me know how old and boring I am.
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RE: big radius ,big trouble, need help
Dis sort of the same thing last weekend , got a synthetic polishing rag to wipe something of my hot exhaust , what a mess . Hopefully you did not scratch it , no cure for that . I got my bike as hot as it gets and wiped the burnt mess off with a COTTON rag and when cool hit it over with some Mothers Chrome Polish , looks as good as before . If you get that heat shield rechromed it most likely won't match . Best idea if you need to go that route is a new shield or rechrome both shields .
Good Luck
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RE: big radius ,big trouble, need help
thanks everyone for the replies, and I have to say somehow this thread, got pretty funny for a while!!
lol..lol.. I got a price from v@h $85.00 for new shield convert that to can plus shipping? it's is an option. I'll have another couple of go's with the polish and never dull first.
lol..lol.. I got a price from v@h $85.00 for new shield convert that to can plus shipping? it's is an option. I'll have another couple of go's with the polish and never dull first.
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RE: big radius ,big trouble, need help
The best thing to do (even though it dont sound good) is to take a blade from a utility knife and scrape the thick off (without touching the pipe with it). Then use oven cleaner with a LOT of rubbing. It does work without scratching. Thats how i shoe rubber off of my pipes.
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