melting plastic on exhaust

brett · Posted: Thu Mar 16, 2006 6:42 am Post subject: melting plastic on exhaust

anybody melt the front fender on exhaust pipe if so how do you get it to stop. melted the clips for the side cover and that heatshield will not stay tight.how to fix Evil or Very Mad

ve1dxo · Fox Joined: Jan 24, 2006 Posts: 33 Location: Elmsdale NS

I got mine fix 2 weeks a go under warranty. They replace the rear fender, side panel and the seat cover.

SuperSlushieDude · Posted: Thu Mar 16, 2006 6:10 pm Post subject: Re: melting plastic on exhaust

No problems on mine yet but thanks for the info Ill keep an eye on it Cool

ve1dxo · Fox Joined: Jan 24, 2006 Posts: 33 Location: Elmsdale NS

I also install the heat shield form the 2006. Heat deflector part # 7076000313 and 6 clip part # 517302674 total $30

tonester · Posted: Thu Mar 16, 2006 11:17 pm Post subject: Re: melting plastic on exhaust

Good idea ve1dxo. I just figured out how to reinstall my stock heat shield on the Big Gun exhaust. Hadn't thought of "surrounding" the pipe. Just might have to add that before I put it back together. By the way, did you have any problem with melted plastic, or just an ounce of prevention?

ve1dxo · Fox Joined: Jan 24, 2006 Posts: 33 Location: Elmsdale NS

yes I did they replace the rear fender, side panel and the seat cover.

ve1dxo · Fox Joined: Jan 24, 2006 Posts: 33 Location: Elmsdale NS

Other picture.

Safecracker · Posted: Fri Mar 24, 2006 6:09 am Post subject: Re: melting plastic on exhaust

Good post. As of yet I have not had the meat problem. Thanks again for the pics and technical update.

Safecracker · Posted: Fri Mar 24, 2006 6:10 am Post subject: Re: melting plastic on exhaust

Oops Melting problem... not meat problem

Blade23 · Fox Joined: Mar 26, 2007 Posts: 23

So mine melted but am way past warrentee! am I still covered or need to buy this kit? if I need to buy this kit? how much? and does anyone have any part numbers?