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Old Jul 5, 2008 | 07:35 PM
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Ok I just finished wrapping my headers on my nightster and I started it up when I was done and it smoked alot. I did soak the wrap really well prior to applying. I'm 99% sure it's just doing a quick dry on the wrap but like said it smoked alot. Is this normal?
 
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Old Jul 5, 2008 | 08:13 PM
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Yes. You will get some smoke for the first few rides too. And that wonderful smell...
 
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Old Jul 5, 2008 | 08:32 PM
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Any pics?
 
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Old Jul 5, 2008 | 09:38 PM
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&nbsp\\;&nbsp\\; yes&nbsp\\; they&nbsp\\; will&nbsp\\; smoke&nbsp\\; and&nbsp\\; smell,&nbsp\\; if&nbsp\\; they&nbsp\\; are&nbsp\\; black,&nbsp\\;&nbsp\\; they&nbsp\\; will&nbsp\\; discolor&nbsp\\;&nbsp\\; soon,,&nbsp\\;&nbsp\\; had&nbsp\\; mine&nbsp\\; on&nbsp\\; for&nbsp\\; one&nbsp\\; summer&nbsp\\; and&nbsp\\; switched&nbsp\\; to&nbsp\\; different&nbsp\\; pipes.
 
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Thanks for the information. You guys were right the smoke went away but the burnt smell is there. I finally finished about 90% of my mods on the nightster. I put on a Flanders broomstick bar, Screamin Eagle slip ons, and header wrap. The only two things I have left to do are to get a better set of mirrors and I want to get the Black braided steel brake lines and that should be about it. I've taken before and after pics but I haven't had the chance to download them off the camera.
 
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