FM X-pipe
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From: Simi Valley, CA
Mine has a slight gap but it really doesn't bother me as it is uniform and consistent. If it did bother me I'm sure I could fashion a shim of some nature to go between the pipe and the shield to close up the gap.
Road Captain
Joined: Sep 2011
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From: Sherwood Park AB Canada
Sorry, I don't have a picture of mine but after some fiddling, my shields fit the same as stock with no gaps. It is not only a question of moving them forward and back, you also need to rotate the shields coming off your heads back and forth a bit as well to get them to fit right. Patience and a little time is the key.
Talked with the OP today and he is all sorted out, he got the shields installed and aligned correctly 
This morning I took some pictures noting the heat shield installation.
This morning I took some pictures noting the heat shield installation.
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Tourer
Joined: Jun 2011
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From: Westland Mi
I can see by your picture the rear heat shield needs to come forward, the gap created in this example is due to the clamp retainer under the shield is resting on the pipe, the shield needs to come forward and the retainer/clamp will rest between the 2 primaries so the shield sits flush.
with some dyno numbers. Wonder what we can expect for those who want more than a stage one upgrade only.
Last edited by StevieRay59; Nov 6, 2013 at 02:22 AM.
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Joined: Nov 2008
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From: Conover, NC
For the spacer I took another hose clamp and cut a small piece of it off then placed it behind the hose clamp against the pipe.
FYI I was told the manufacturing facility is in Fl. the R&D and headquarters is in Wisconsin.
Hope this helps......
Same problem with mine. looked at it again this morning and there is no way that the lower clamp bracket will fit between the pipes. The gap between the pipes will not allow the bracket to fit between them, it is not large enough no matter how far forward you move the heat shield.
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Road Captain
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From: Central Texas
Same problem with mine. looked at it again this morning and there is no way that the lower clamp bracket will fit between the pipes. The gap between the pipes will not allow the bracket to fit between them, it is not large enough no matter how far forward you move the heat shield.
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From: Upper Providence Pa
Nice write up Jamie... I too used the hose clamp spacer so I would be able to slide rear cover back as far as possible.. Everything fits up nice and tight and get more coverage to the rear.. I will look at your method as well.
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From: Central Texas
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