Do we really need the heat-shields?
Tourer
Joined: Jul 2010
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From: Havertown, PA
Your absolutely right the pipes are hot and if your pants get too close for too long you will get burn marks on pants (I haven't in a long time though but it will happen). Now if your stupid enough to ride in shorts I don't care if you have shields or not your going to get burned bad. Skin burns at around 130 F and I bet shields are way above that temp.
Just like riding I know the risks...... I like the look of the pipes being blue, I wouldn't get that look with the shields on. My bike my choice but don't make generalized comments.
Last edited by rmarino14; Aug 21, 2010 at 06:20 AM.
Stellar HDF Member
Joined: Mar 2007
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From: Lakeland, FL
They're not so much 'heat shields' as they are pretty shiny things. Ever touch one after the bike is hot? There's not insultation there. I think they just hide the blueing. Get rid of them if you want.
Grand HDF Member
Joined: Sep 2007
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From: Boise Idaho
No you don't need heat shields, my Super Trapps don't have any and I don't miss them. What ever you do don't put that stupid heat wrap on like people always recommend, that stuff has been proven for over 20 years to actually increases the heat layer around the pipes which is the exact opposite of what the stuff is suppose to do.
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From: navarre ohio
the only reason the heatsheilds are there is so the pipes look good after a couple weeks of riding/blueing/rusting.. aftermarket pipes have better chrome.. there is no way you are gonne burn your pants unless you have plastic pants on cotton and wool dont burn with out a flame.. bare skin is a differant story, your legs might end up looking like mine..
Road Captain
Joined: Jun 2007
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From: Da Windy City
I installed some Rush slip ons and left mine off so I didn't scratch anything. I ended up leaving them off becasue I felt it gave it an 'older' look....I haven't replaced them yet. FYI, I wantto leave this bike as stock as possible. I'll take pics tomorrow.
Road Master
Joined: Jun 2010
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From: Upstate New York
I finished a ride, took a shower, decided to check my oil in short pants and burned my leg on the heat shield! Leave em on!
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Joined: Aug 2010
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From: St. Louis, Mo
My bike is the farthest thing in being a "trailer queen". Why can't people have their bikes setup the WAY they want without someone saying something stupid?
Your absolutely right the pipes are hot and if your pants get too close for too long you will get burn marks on pants (I haven't in a long time though but it will happen). Now if your stupid enough to ride in shorts I don't care if you have shields or not your going to get burned bad. Skin burns at around 130 F and I bet shields are way above that temp.
Just like riding I know the risks...... I like the look of the pipes being blue, I wouldn't get that look with the shields on. My bike my choice but don't make generalized comments.
Your absolutely right the pipes are hot and if your pants get too close for too long you will get burn marks on pants (I haven't in a long time though but it will happen). Now if your stupid enough to ride in shorts I don't care if you have shields or not your going to get burned bad. Skin burns at around 130 F and I bet shields are way above that temp.
Just like riding I know the risks...... I like the look of the pipes being blue, I wouldn't get that look with the shields on. My bike my choice but don't make generalized comments.
at you & not your bike...
My question is, if you already know all the above,
Why start 2 different threads asking the same
dumb *** question?
I'll have to agree with the "Trailer Queen" post.
Tourer
Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 458
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From: Havertown, PA
I didn't start this thread..... and another thing you don't know me you old bat so keep your stupid *** remarks to yourself.