They have already made a furtune, look to see how many guys have them.

 

They're making a fortune now and will continue to do so
Yeah they had a problem with the rear header pipe on the True Duals
and mine cracked too, right at the bracket that attaches to the starter
Lifetime warranty I believe on the older pipes having the problem
Mine was 2 years old and they replaced no questions, didn't even have to send the old one back

 

Mine cracked too. They took care of it, but it is pretty frustrating.

 

I said "If someone could bottle that Rinehart sound into a higher quality yet little less expensive pipe they would make a fortune."

Someone as in another manufacturer. If they could get that Rinehart sound in a good quality, yet less expensive they (as in another manufacturer) would make a fortune.

 

Rineharts are the "me too" pipes for baggers, like the V&H Long Shots are for Softails. When they started selling them a few years ago, people went in a mad rush buying them. You couldn't hardly get a set for a while. Then, they started cracking and having the end caps blue. People still go on buying them, though. Personally, I think the name should be changed to Rinehypes. I don't believe they are "all that" and have certainly heard plenty of other brands that sounded good to my ear.

 

I love that Rinehart sound. I can tell them from blocks away...

 

Rinehart\BUB does stands behind there product!! I have them on my '01 since they and since installed...
They have replaced:
2 sets of tips (color change & new ones have changes colors again but getting use to the color purple)
2 mufflers (baffel broke loose - Rattled like crazy)
Rear Header Pipe (broke at the wield)

 

It's nice that they stand behind their product since it looks their product is prone to a lot of failures. And even if they have the world's best customer service, who wants to have to go through the hassle of changing out the failed parts on a regular basis? I understand that if you already have the pipes it's cool that they give good service, but knowing what you do now, would you seriously buy them again?

Personally, I've had Vance & Hines pipes on my Fat Boy (10 years) and Kerker slip ons on my bagger (2 years) and had zero problems with either, which is truly the way it should be.

I love the look of the Rinehart true duals and almost bought some....until I heard them. Considering the problems they are having, I'm kinda glad I didn't (and still don't) like the sound or I'd be stuck with pipes that are prone to a variety of failures.

 

Well... You don't & won't see them on my '07... (lol)

 

My concern would be if I was seeing by pipes turn blue and cracking, would be hot much heat are they
generating. You can check that with a infra red temp gauge or a local quality shop should have one.
Also have you checked your plugs, what do they look like (lean or rich)? I own a custom shop and
see numerous bikes that are not tuned properly causing blue pipes, cracked pipes and evening blown
head gaskets. Just a suggestion, but before I would drag Rinehardt over the coals, I'd make sure my sh$t was in order.