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Heat Issue
Actually because they are mounted about 1/2 inch off the other shield they allow air to flow under and between them helping them actually draw heat away from the pipes - I've had them on long enough to tell you that i will never take them off - I have since mad a small triangular shield to cover the elbow section - They do more than just save you leg - Simple fix to a age old problem
I also installed the mid frame deflectors , 1" floor board extensions ,and straight threw louvered baffle slip-on mufflers - My next project will be a tank lift
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[QUOTE=Sugarbear;648894]Actually because they are mounted about 1/2 inch off the other shield they allow air to flow under and between them helping them actually draw heat away from the pipes - I've had them on long enough to tell you that i will never take them off - I have since mad a small triangular shield to cover the elbow section - They do more than just save you leg - Simple fix to a age old problem[/QUOTE]
I understand the dynamics here
The main problem is these engines run TOO hot for their own good
Cooling them down is a win win for longevity JMO;)
Check your head temp and oil temp just for grins
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Oh my! Lot's of band-aids being applied without addressing the fact that these things run too hot.
Covering up/shielding the heat may temporarily make the owner of a Twin Cam or M8 feel better...but it is actually trapping the heat, making the already too hot engine run even hotter.
The best solution, for rider/passenger comfort And for engine performance/longevity, is to reduce the amount of heat (not cover it up).
Reports on heat and what can/should be done about it are in the following two links-
[URL="http://www.dkcustomproducts.com/sleeper-performance-mods.htm"]LINK 1[/URL]
[URL="http://www.dkcustomproducts.com/why-how-to-cool-down-the-twin-cam-engine-part-i-dk-cl-tc-dn-1.htm"]LINK 2[/URL]
Protect yourself and your Trike
Kevin