Currently I have the exhaust shields on my pipes but Ive been getting several complaints from my girlfriend about the heat coming from the pipes. I have noticed that the pipes are so hot that it almost melts the bottom of her boot when she steps on them. Now I dont mean melting like its turning the boot into gew, I mean it does leave a smudge on the pipe.

ANYWAYS, the point of this thread is to find out what people recommend. Keep the shields or wrap the exhaust???

I was also thinking of getting some adhesive heat sheild and lining the inside of the exhaust shields. I have used the adhesive before on my Ninja and it worked surprisingly well.

What do you have and what do you recommend?

 

Maybe something like this? http://www.jegs.com/i/Thermo+Tec/893/13500/10002/-1 or this... http://www.jegs.com/i/DEI/186/010460/10002/-1

 

Yeah that is exactly what I have. I bought a lot of it when I had my Ninja cause I wasnt sure how much I would need. I have enough for both pipes and I think that this would be the best bet.
I know wrapping the pipes would help a lot too but the adhesive heat shield would be the fastest and cheapest solution. But if people say that wrapping is the way to go then I might just have to wrap the pipes.

 

I would give that barrier under the shields a try first...wrap sure is ugly.

 

Dont completely agree with it being ugly....ws not a fan til i had no option and wrapped mine.....

Thay said, you may not want to wrap if the pipes were not mafe to take the added stress. You could cause premature metal fatigue and cracking.

The manufacturer actually recommended to me to wrap mine to reduce the heat since they did not make shields for them.

 

is there a reason she is steppping on your pipes?

 

No reason really, its only when shes getting on or off the bike. The passenger pegs are pretty close to the pipes.

 

My short shots had shields. They got too hot to touch with bare skin but as long as you didnt do that it was ok. My diesels are wrapped, they are so freakin hot at stops I need to put the bottom of my heel on the rear brake lever to get my leg as far as possible from them pipes..........they are HOT!

 

Don't let her ride on your bike anymore, problem solved.

 

Wait till she get's a little "kiss" on her ankle or legs. she will learn how to get on and off the bike then