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Old Feb 11, 2012 | 08:35 AM
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Hahaha! Very True! Ok, I'm now off suicide watch.
 
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Old Feb 11, 2012 | 06:58 PM
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any update on how they are performing and any issues?
 
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Old Feb 11, 2012 | 07:00 PM
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any update on how they are performing and any issues?
Not yet. Been real busy, & since I work 24 hr shifts, timing it with good weather lately has been tough. It's supposed to be nice here Tuesday so I'll go for a ride then.
 
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Old Feb 12, 2012 | 07:43 AM
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Originally Posted by misput
This from RG Racing: "In so far as wrapping your headers....don't do it unless you are an Egyptologist and are looking to attract Nefertiti. It looks like crap and there are moisture and corrosion issues as well as premature deteriorization of the base metal".

You silicone them to prevent this.
 
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Old Jul 19, 2012 | 03:44 PM
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I don't know what anyone here is complaining about. I've been running just my headers with lollipops in them for over 2yrs! They are wrapped and I have had no problems with them! If I didn't have them wrapped I would have burned through a couple pairs of jeans by now, as the headers get real hot, hence they come stock from harley with heat shields! I don't notice a loss of power at all, in fact I can run with anyone who has exhaust and show them that they wasted $$ on an expensive factory set up. If anyone has any questions please feel free to ask!

This is my '07 Nighster:




 
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