Man did I ever burn the inside of my left ankle getting out of 3839 the other day, may need medical attention. But thats what I get for not wearing shoes & socks but then again this phoenix and it's 110 degrees, I've also burnt the inside of my right leg on the pipes of my Fat Boy, but there again I was wearing shorts. Has this happened to anyone else but me?
Anyone burnt their leg on the sidepipes???
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he he he.... initation.
most of us taller drivers just stand up and exit the car by stepping over the doors. no need to open the door and plant your legs by the notorious "fangs". as i tell most passengers/drivers of my car; "you wear this car rather than sit in it. just climb in an out of it like a shoe."
pete
most of us taller drivers just stand up and exit the car by stepping over the doors. no need to open the door and plant your legs by the notorious "fangs". as i tell most passengers/drivers of my car; "you wear this car rather than sit in it. just climb in an out of it like a shoe."
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For some reason, I have never been bitten. I am not careful getting out. I guess it's just the geometry of my body getting out of the thing. The wife got bit hard the first time we went out and my 6 year old got a slight bite one of the first times he got out by himself (I've been lifting him out of the seat for 3 years previous).
I put on heat shields after my daughter burnt her leg (not as bad as the picture above).
Even with them, I tell people to wear long pants and long socks (no anklet types).
I find it especially difficult to help elderly persons into and out of the car due to the hot pipes issue.
I may try that idea of having a leather flap available to cover it.
Even with them, I tell people to wear long pants and long socks (no anklet types).
I find it especially difficult to help elderly persons into and out of the car due to the hot pipes issue.
I may try that idea of having a leather flap available to cover it.
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Solid Stainless Steel Heat Shields will take the bite out of your sidepipes. $135 uncoated $185 Ceramic coated silver or black. The footboxes get warm enough without having to wear boots or long pants. E-mail me at: m49francuck@hotmail.com Mike 
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Wow! that burn is nasty. I might rethink the heat shields. I will have the ceramic coating though.
Also, a LOOOONG time ago someone offered little plaques to put on our dash that read "WARNING - SIDE PIPES ARE HOT!"
I'm putting mine in front of the passenger on the dash.
Also, a LOOOONG time ago someone offered little plaques to put on our dash that read "WARNING - SIDE PIPES ARE HOT!"
I'm putting mine in front of the passenger on the dash.
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My first Cobra got my friend who was dyno testing it on the leg. He got a nice 3rd degree burn on his leg that got infected. I burned my forehead while trying to check for leaks when the car was first started
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Was bitten once while wearing cargo shorts and boat shoes. It hurt like he!! and I was alone because no one could hear my blood-curdling scream! But I attribute a lesser burn to having the side exhaust ceramic coated.
I’m single and frequently take out gals “Dressed to kill” in the Cobra... to dine at one of my favorite restaurants. Since I must help to both adjust the 4-point harness as well as unbuckle it... I have no problem dropping down on one knee to gently guide my dates beautiful ankles over the hot pipes. I instruct them to leave their high-heeled feet where I place them... and with my strong hand assisting... slowly extract her from the cockpit... sometimes to cheers from gathering observers. I’ve had more trouble keeping my trousers away from the pipes when I exit. It wouldn’t look good being led to my table in jacket and tie... with fried trouser legs at the calf. Glad to say I haven’t allowed a feminine leg to be bitten by the Snake yet... and haven’t lost any trousers in the process! There is no doubt that the ceramic-coated side exhaust also helps out a lot!
So guys, do your gal a favor... exit first, open her door and assist her over those hot pipes... you’ll be glad you did. Now how, you might ask, did I go about adjusting a 4-point Simpson Racing Harness... including the Submarine Belt... around a gal that’s “Dressed to kill”? Stay tuned... that’s a whole ‘nother thread.
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I’m single and frequently take out gals “Dressed to kill” in the Cobra... to dine at one of my favorite restaurants. Since I must help to both adjust the 4-point harness as well as unbuckle it... I have no problem dropping down on one knee to gently guide my dates beautiful ankles over the hot pipes. I instruct them to leave their high-heeled feet where I place them... and with my strong hand assisting... slowly extract her from the cockpit... sometimes to cheers from gathering observers. I’ve had more trouble keeping my trousers away from the pipes when I exit. It wouldn’t look good being led to my table in jacket and tie... with fried trouser legs at the calf. Glad to say I haven’t allowed a feminine leg to be bitten by the Snake yet... and haven’t lost any trousers in the process! There is no doubt that the ceramic-coated side exhaust also helps out a lot!
So guys, do your gal a favor... exit first, open her door and assist her over those hot pipes... you’ll be glad you did. Now how, you might ask, did I go about adjusting a 4-point Simpson Racing Harness... including the Submarine Belt... around a gal that’s “Dressed to kill”? Stay tuned... that’s a whole ‘nother thread.
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This is a HUGE concern for me.
I am thinking about the spyder and it also has sidepipes.
I cannot have a car where the wife gets burned - ever! If that happens, it will be doomsday for me.
Also, we are going to (hopefully) have kids soon, which is even more scary!
I also heard that the exhaust fumes sometimes come up into the passengers since the sidepipes are right below the doors.
Is it possible to run the exhaust under the car and out the back?
Would this solve both of these problems?
Is this hard to do?
What about aesthetics?
Will the lack of sidepipes look crappy?
Or, should I put them on and just not use them?
I am thinking about the spyder and it also has sidepipes.
I cannot have a car where the wife gets burned - ever! If that happens, it will be doomsday for me.
Also, we are going to (hopefully) have kids soon, which is even more scary!
I also heard that the exhaust fumes sometimes come up into the passengers since the sidepipes are right below the doors.
Is it possible to run the exhaust under the car and out the back?
Would this solve both of these problems?
Is this hard to do?
What about aesthetics?
Will the lack of sidepipes look crappy?
Or, should I put them on and just not use them?
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Ceramic coated pipes get PLENTY hot.More than enough to burn someone.My wife will show you her leg if you don't believe it.Be careful!Pete.
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You need to treat the side pipes with the proper respect and remember they are there. Doing this will lessen your probabilities of getting burnt. I always remind my passangers to watch the pipes when getting out and lend a hand if necessary.
The one time my wife got burnt was when she spilled coffee in the car and jumped out to get some towels out of the trunk. That was 2 years ago... no problem since.
VPR_KLR was warned to watch for the pipes but he did not pay attention.
Neil, If the wife getting burned is a real issue then look into getting shields. Doing undercar exhaust in an FFR can be done, but it is not easy.
Mike
The one time my wife got burnt was when she spilled coffee in the car and jumped out to get some towels out of the trunk. That was 2 years ago... no problem since.
VPR_KLR was warned to watch for the pipes but he did not pay attention.
Neil, If the wife getting burned is a real issue then look into getting shields. Doing undercar exhaust in an FFR can be done, but it is not easy.
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Didn't pay attention?
Didn't pay attention?
I'll have you know as soon as I smelled burnt flesh I was VERY focused!!!
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Actually, I just grazed Mike's pipe and without ceramic coating, it still took 1 1/2 years to lose the scar...I mean badge.
Didn't pay attention?
I'll have you know as soon as I smelled burnt flesh I was VERY focused!!!
Actually, I just grazed Mike's pipe and without ceramic coating, it still took 1 1/2 years to lose the scar...I mean badge.
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