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Last fall, I dropped my America on some garden stones in my driveway. The horizontal heat shield on the right side came a bit loose, but has been hanging on. Until my last ride. It came out of the little tabs, but also the small weld points are broken now. The heat shield it self is scratched now.
I was wondering if a shield could be replaced, but how would you attach it. If it wasn't too necessary, can I cut off the little tabs left on the exhaust and hope I don't burn myself...
Thanks. Charlie
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Joined: Jan 2005
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Should be Riding
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Should be Riding
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Just be carefull. I have aftermarket pipes, no shields!!
Benny
Black & Silver '02
Too many mods to list
Not enough miles ridden
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Joined: Sep 2005
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Freelance Jedi Knight
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Freelance Jedi Knight
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No worries about burn lost my heat shield last summer and no problems apart looks not that good like with shield, but hopefully my EPCO's are on way from Brent!?!?!
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If you find the need to replace it, find someone with a TIG welder that's good with thin metal, touch up the weld w/ some alum. paint (just like Triumph does). It should be as good as new.
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I dropped my bike once on the left but funnily, the right shield is loose. 
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Learned Hand
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Learned Hand
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When mine came loose,I tacked mine back on with a stick welder and stainless steel rods. It just takes a small tack weld. And it will be out of sight anyway.
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Joined: Aug 2005
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3/4 Throttle
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3/4 Throttle
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Hot pipes can be fun! My wife had the EPA notification branded into her calf for a while after she got off the Ninja and pushed her leg into the exhaust  Cheers, Brad
To be old and wise, you must first be young and stupid.
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Should be Riding
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Should be Riding
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You could always replace your heat shields with these, they may even increase hp  Soren
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