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Old Jan 17, 2012 | 09:16 AM
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Here's my 2012 Ultra Limited pipe after 1000 miles now you can't tell me this ain't hot look at the back cylinder compared to the front. My flange nuts on the heads look like new on the front and they were burnt to crisp on the back and I'm thinking the culprit lies right where the back head pipe collects. I think I'm gonna have to shoot that cat that's been crawling around on my bike!! Any and all comments welcome.

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Old Jan 17, 2012 | 09:41 AM
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Go for it
 
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Old Jan 17, 2012 | 09:44 AM
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cats out of the bag now....lol
 
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Old Jan 17, 2012 | 09:48 AM
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Drop Kick that CAT right into the neighbors yard !!
 
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Old Jan 17, 2012 | 10:34 AM
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I never liked cats anyway...I'm allergic.
 
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Old Jan 17, 2012 | 11:08 AM
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I wouldn't say that is normal, cat's or not. Have you been to the HD shop with it yet?
 
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Old Jan 17, 2012 | 11:13 AM
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That ain't right. I have few friends that never removed their cats and none of the heat shields look any different than new.
That can't be just the cat causing that.
 
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Old Jan 17, 2012 | 11:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Texas Fat Boy
That ain't right. I have few friends that never removed their cats and none of the heat shields look any different than new.
That can't be just the cat causing that.
The heat shields are removed in the pic.
 
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Yep. It's cuz of your cat! You gotta get that damn cat outta there! It's fryin your pipes! Gutted mine, and made a world of difference in temperature!
 
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Old Jan 17, 2012 | 11:47 AM
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Originally Posted by Texas Fat Boy
That ain't right. I have few friends that never removed their cats and none of the heat shields look any different than new.
That can't be just the cat causing that.


That is with the chrome shields removed it's the bare header pipe.
 
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