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Old Jun 13, 2017 | 03:28 PM
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I recently installed the pandemonium yo momma exhaust on my 2000 883 and it rests against my stock air box. Is there a possibility it will get so hot my air cleaner catches fire?
 
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Old Jun 13, 2017 | 04:16 PM
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Hi from the UK and welcome to HDF. IIRC the back-plate of your airbox is plastic. A greater risk is that it will melt or distort due to the heat. Melted plastic is messy stuff at best and may well catch fire. It would be wise to change your air filter to one that gives plenty of clearance from the pipes!
 
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Old Jun 13, 2017 | 05:03 PM
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Ditch the stock air box... thats where you are headed anyway.
 
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Old Jun 14, 2017 | 03:59 AM
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Great first post!

I don't know about your airbox catching fire, but by the looks of it, your leg may.
 
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That got to be the dumbest way to manufacture an exaust system dosent look "Cool" at all
 
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