Can anyone tell me why?
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Can anyone tell me why?
Was just looking over the bike after a few short rides this weekend. This is what I found. I am pretty sure it wasn't there over the winter, maybe, but unlikely. I have wahsed it a couple times this spring, and waxed it, so I am confident I would have noticed it. What would cause this? (Obviously the heat, but why?) I put on maybe 400 miles this spring, with mostly city riding. I installed V&H Ovals, AN Big Sucker, and the Fuelpak. It has been running basically flawless. I don't notice any bluing of the pipes where the shields don't cover it. Been running Mobil1 15-50 since 400 miles. Just changed it last week. Your thoughts?
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Cruiser
Joined: Oct 2007
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From: Rhode Island
RE: Can anyone tell me why?
Funny you should mention that. We had are first 80 deg day on friday and i smelled something but i could not see anything. Today i cleaned the bike and guess what? same thing i guess plastic don't like hot pipes.
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RE: Can anyone tell me why?
I rode it all of July August and September, with no issues. I am going to remove them anyways, but will leave them a bit longer, now, to monitor them. Just seems strange, that's all.
STRGLIDE: It is the bubble on the black plastic on the side of the reflector(the orange plastic thing) it's melted.
STRGLIDE: It is the bubble on the black plastic on the side of the reflector(the orange plastic thing) it's melted.
Road Master
Joined: Dec 2006
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From: New York
RE: Can anyone tell me why?
Pulled mine off (reflectors) a few thousand miles ago. Pipes get hot bro.
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Road Master
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From: Log home in SE Michigan full time. Log cabin in east TN, Smoky Mountians part time
RE: Can anyone tell me why?
Just cleaned my 08 SG up today from our 3 day trip to TN...same thing, also noticed the front cylinder...exhaust heat shield is discoloring, directly by the reflector.I have Rinehart True Duals....lots of heat.
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Joined: Nov 2006
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From: St. Charles, IL
RE: Can anyone tell me why?
It happened because you left the reflectors on the bike too long. Those need to be peeled off the bike within a day or two of purchase. If you leave them on longer than that, I think it voids the warranty 
