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Offline bikensail

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Burned Pants with Agostini Exhaust?
« on: May 05, 2021, 11:06:16 AM »
I am trying to decide between Mistral and Agostini long exhausts for my V7III.  One major difference is that the Agostini does not have a heat shield over the pipe just behind the foot pegs. The stock and Mistrals do.  I read somewhere that someone was burning their pants on this area and trying to find shields. It is right where you put your feet down when stopped.
I ride with loose Klim pants and would occasionally have a baggy rain suit regardless. Is this really an issue?
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Offline Dimitri_Harkov

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Re: Burned Pants with Agostini Exhaust?
« Reply #1 on: May 05, 2021, 11:14:16 AM »
I might be especially clumsy, but I wouldn't want to ride without those heat shields.

I routinely touch them and am happy that the damage is usually minimal or only a reminder to not put your leg there ;)
EDIT: I'm also quite small, that might be a factor too.

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« Last Edit: May 05, 2021, 11:15:26 AM by Dimitri_Harkov »
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Re: Burned Pants with Agostini Exhaust?
« Reply #2 on: May 05, 2021, 12:35:58 PM »
If you think it's an issue, go for the pipes with a heat shield.  I did burn a 'stitch on my Ago pipes-I'm now now careful.
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Re: Burned Pants with Agostini Exhaust?
« Reply #3 on: May 07, 2021, 07:24:17 AM »
They might be heat shields on the stock mufflers but they are also a fire source, the insulation under the shield burns very hot if ignited, ask me how I know.
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Re: Burned Pants with Agostini Exhaust?
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Re: Burned Pants with Agostini Exhaust?
« Reply #4 on: May 07, 2021, 08:40:05 PM »
Well I went for the Agostini ones because I like their shape better. I guess that I am going to buy or make some less obtrusive shields to cover those areas.  If anyone has seen some generic ones I would like your input. Thanks
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Re: Burned Pants with Agostini Exhaust?
« Reply #5 on: May 10, 2021, 07:26:33 PM »
I will be ordering some generic shields for my Agostin pipes any day now. Probably one of the ones postedcopied in the links.
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Re: Burned Pants with Agostini Exhaust?
« Reply #6 on: May 11, 2021, 08:02:12 AM »
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