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adam833
03-23-2008, 03:19 PM
is there anything I can use to prevent my new plastics from melting near the kick starter?
thanks

XXX -rider
03-23-2008, 05:05 PM
no brainer .. remount the exhaust better move it away from plastic ..mod the mounts if needed

GOTFEAR
03-23-2008, 09:24 PM
i maid a fender brace for mine and much more stable when leaning on the plastic wen cornering

TheNewn
03-24-2008, 07:44 PM
Buy the heat shield stuff you stick to the underside of the fender to help reflect the heat? Cheap and effective from what i remember.

Qracer
03-24-2008, 09:49 PM
Use an ESR centermount pipe, no plastic melting worries at all. :D

my88r
03-24-2008, 10:07 PM
Originally posted by adam833
is there anything I can use to prevent my new plastics from melting near the kick starter?
thanks

have a pic of this. maybe just a mounting issue.

wilkin250r
03-25-2008, 01:55 AM
http://www.heatshieldproducts.com/bgcq_heat_shield_tape.php

You could also use it in conjuction with an exhaust wrap for even better protection.