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Old Jun 23, 2013 | 06:55 PM
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Default CFR Exhaust rusting and chrome flaking off

Well here it does...

I have a 2013 Street Glide with around 5k on it. Purchased some CFR's (NEW) and put them on around 1k miles.

They started rusting around the welds in May and I contacted Cary and he said to try WD40 on them.

In June the chrome started flaking off on the caps on both exhausts. I have sent him multiple emails with pictues and have called him and left a voice mail and have not gotten a call back. Ive been trying to contact him for a month now and have not gotten anything so it looks like I'm stuck with a $600+ pair of poorly chromed pipes.

Here is some pictures of the pipes. If your considering CFR's I would look else ware.





















 
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Old Jun 23, 2013 | 06:58 PM
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Join the club! My chrome is peeling on the bottom near the end caps.
 
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Old Jun 23, 2013 | 07:00 PM
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The bike by the way is stored in the garage at my house so it does not see the elements. I use Adams's products to detail all my vehicles. The bike stays very clean.

 
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Old Jun 23, 2013 | 07:01 PM
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Originally Posted by glcash
Join the club! My chrome is peeling on the bottom near the end caps.

Mine is peeling there also...
 
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Old Jun 23, 2013 | 07:25 PM
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That sucks man. I would keep calling. The man needs to stand behind is product.
 
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Old Jun 23, 2013 | 07:43 PM
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That is unacceptable. The mark of a good company is how well they stand behind their product. There are mpre and more stories I hear of companies shafting consumers with legitimate complaints for poorly manufactured products. It just is not right...
 
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Old Jun 23, 2013 | 08:13 PM
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I've been waiting on a backorder for 2 months to get a set of these pipes!!!!!!! Is this what I have to look forward to? I'm surprised he isn't returning calls though, I have spoken with cary himself twice while waiting for these pipes. I know the whole reason for the backorder situation is becouse he was having problems with his chromers and had to find someone else to do the job.
 
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Old Jun 23, 2013 | 08:28 PM
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Originally Posted by ridedaddy
I've been waiting on a backorder for 2 months to get a set of these pipes!!!!!!! Is this what I have to look forward to? I'm surprised he isn't returning calls though, I have spoken with cary himself twice while waiting for these pipes. I know the whole reason for the backorder situation is becouse he was having problems with his chromers and had to find someone else to do the job.
I was on the wait list since late March, I was about ready to cancel and I ended up getting a set that is a model that is not officially released yet (at least not then). This set was from the new chromer. I have only had them on about a month... I will definitely keep an eye on them and report back if I see any trouble.
 
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Got the same rust issue but my chrome is peeling inside the tip. Pretty unhappy considering they have 1500 miles on them.
 
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Old Jun 23, 2013 | 09:28 PM
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I was thinking about a set of these, but based on these negative experiences, I am way over it now. Adios!
 
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