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Old 02-08-2012, 11:46 AM   #1
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The gas tank heat shield is REQUIRED. Our gas tank is made of plastic and without the shield you run the risk of it melting.

I was told this the last time a piece of my shield fell off (which actually does make sense and didn't seem like dealer speak for $$).
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Old 02-08-2012, 11:57 AM   #2
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...our manifold is plastic.....BUT, there is always a risk, right

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The gas tank heat shield is REQUIRED. Our gas tank is made of plastic and without the shield you run the risk of it melting.

I was told this the last time a piece of my shield fell off (which actually does make sense and didn't seem like dealer speak for $$).
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