Exhaust Wrap for my 2008 Nightster?
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6th Gear
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Exhaust Wrap for my 2008 Nightster?
Hi everyone! This is my first post as a Harley owner and I couldn't be more proud. I was riding a Kawasaki Vulcan and this is a big step up for me.
I am taking delivery on a 2008 1200N in the next couple weeks. When I first saw it and bought it the heat shields were missing. I assumed they would be missing when I took delivery but the darn dealership found some spare heat shields and put them on for me. That was very nice of them.
SO, should I return the black exhaust tape, ties and spray that I bought or should I take the heat shields back off and get the really cool wrapped look that I wanted? Pros? Cons?
Pics will be coming very soon after delivery. :-)
Brian, Omaha
2008 Harley Davidson 1200n Nightster!
I am taking delivery on a 2008 1200N in the next couple weeks. When I first saw it and bought it the heat shields were missing. I assumed they would be missing when I took delivery but the darn dealership found some spare heat shields and put them on for me. That was very nice of them.
SO, should I return the black exhaust tape, ties and spray that I bought or should I take the heat shields back off and get the really cool wrapped look that I wanted? Pros? Cons?
Pics will be coming very soon after delivery. :-)
Brian, Omaha
2008 Harley Davidson 1200n Nightster!
Road Warrior
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An extra warm 2008 Nightster welcome from South Africa.
I rode with wraps on my stock headers for a long time with no problems.
How long do you want to use the pipes before replacing them?
I would also leave the bike as is for a while. If you REALLY want to you can scotch the chrome, which I did as well.
I rode with wraps on my stock headers for a long time with no problems.
How long do you want to use the pipes before replacing them?
I would also leave the bike as is for a while. If you REALLY want to you can scotch the chrome, which I did as well.
Road Warrior
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Keep the shields and ride her like you stole her.
The mods can wait (ask me how I know). I'd love to see some pics.
The mods can wait (ask me how I know). I'd love to see some pics.
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Wrap is for drag bikes and want to be drag racers.....way to many rubbermmounts Rollin around with header wrap. Congrats on the new ride.
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6th Gear
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Gonna go with no wrap as suggested! Thanks everyone! Pics coming as soon as it's delivered. I expect it to be done in the next couple weeks. This was a high mileage bike so the Harley shop here in Omaha is giving it a REAL going over. :-)
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