Exhaust heat shield, do I need it?
 

I just installed my Ti Akra slip on last night (lightly used off ebay, $400!) and the factory heat shield under the tail looks like crap. Do I really need to keep it? How about trimming it so you can't see it, or how about using some of that metallic/foil type adhesive heat shield tape stuff on the undertail?

How many of you guys are running pipes with out the heat shield and has it caused any problems?

btw, its a 2004 cbr1000rr.

RE: Exhaust heat shield, do I need it?
 

Toss it , most people ( me included ) do.

RE: Exhaust heat shield, do I need it?
 

Did you put anything else under there for protection, or just a la natural?

RE: Exhaust heat shield, do I need it?
 

I did away with the original heatsheild too, when i installed the RS5 it came with a stick on one that you cut to size and use. I did use this and didn`t notice any difference in heat from under there.

RE: Exhaust heat shield, do I need it?
 

I trimmed mine down so it looks factory. With in installed over the new pipe I took a sharpie and drew lines where I wanted to cut then I removed the shield trimmed it then replaced it. It looks great.

RE: Exhaust heat shield, do I need it?
 

That is exactly what I was going to do, hell, if I had a 4" angle grinder I'd do it like the Tuttles! I have some metal shears though that will probably work much better. ;)

RE: Exhaust heat shield, do I need it?
 

I used metal shears and a bench grinder to smooth the edges.

RE: Exhaust heat shield, do I need it?
 

Does it make much difference for heat?

RE: Exhaust heat shield, do I need it?
 

I trimmed it up nice and neat and painted it flat black with some high temp engine paint. Looks great, or should I say, you can't even see it!

RE: Exhaust heat shield, do I need it?
 

Good on ya mate!

BTW Nice call on the SV for the newbie.

;)