| Author | Message | ||
     Thunderclap |
i have rust on my exhaust of my 1125r, i have a warranty until 2013, is this something that will be replaced easily? or am i going to have to fight them for it to be replaced? | ||
| Ccryder |
Bottom line, it won't hurt to ask your dealer, especially if the rust is not on the bottom where it could have been dinged. I think that it will depend on the dealer and how bad the rust is. Mine was rusting pretty good and I just bit the bullet and found a spare exhaust and had it ceramic coated. No more rust issues. Let me know if you want to go that route, I can help you. | ||
| Sportster_mann |
In the UK mine was replaced and camcoated by my dealer with no qualms, but then it did look like this: click here | ||
| 01xjbuell |
FYI, I had my stocker rust bad enough it was starting to weaken. Dealer said no dice but they would gladly sell me another. This is what prompted me to building my own out of Stainless... Nick | ||
| Davidxt |
Not sure about the 1125's but i know the XB's get replaced or powder coated on warranty. | ||
| Krassh |
My dealer had mine powder coated when it started peeling and rusting. | ||
| Zac4mac |
All this will only protect the muffler from outside rust. With alcohol-gas and the normal fuel-burning by-products, the pipe will rust from the inside out quite fast. Look at the inside pix from Redscuell's pipe mod, it's red with rust in there. http://www.badweatherbikers.com/buell/messages/290431/497578.html?1254096707 Another reason I wanted the Drummer, Stainless Steel baby. Z <edit> added link (Message edited by zac4mac on October 02, 2009) | ||
| Anakist |
Does anyone know what temperature the muffler get to? I am gettting mine plain powdercoated and I am wondering if the powdercoat will handle the heat. James | ||
| Hellgate |
Mild steel covered with paint. Add stone chips and water, and what do you get??? A rusty muffler! WooooT!!! | ||
| Ccryder |
You are looking at 1200+F. The front part of the muffler will get hot enough to degrade powder coating. As you work your way down and back the temps drop. I have had mine ceramic coated and it is holding up very well. Aftermarket systems can get by with other materials due to the mid-pipe taking the heat. If you can get them to change to a ceramic material, you will be MUCH happier. | ||
| Damnut |
You are looking at 1200+F. The front part of the muffler will get hot enough to degrade powder coating. I don't know about that, I have had my muffler PC'd for over 10K without any issues. I have an XB but don't think that an 1125 would get that much hotter than my exhaust. The pipe probably, but not the can. I had mine done with high temp powder coat. | ||
| Ccryder |
Jim: FWIW, ceramic coating is also a "powder coating", just a higher temp variety (maybe like yours?). Some are applied as a powder, some applied in a bath, some applied in a "fluidized bed". I have not kept up with the powders in the powder coating industry but I know things have evolved from the 80's when I first started playing around. James: Check with your supplier to see what they have available. | ||
| Blake |
1,200oF is about the worst case for the exhaust gasses themselves exiting the exhaust port. If the muffler got that hot, it would likely be glowing bright red! | ||
| Badlionsfan |
Now that would be the coolest ground effects ever. Picture a red 1125r or cr rolling down the street with a cherry red log glowing under the bike. | ||
| Oldog |
If the muffler got that hot, it would likely be glowing bright red No more like medium orange ( while warming up ) its quite startling to see, I have seen the front tube and front muffler section that orange color too. bout like a stove element. } | ||
| Teach |
Badlionsfan - I love your posts! | ||
| Blake |
Oldog, You've seen the front of the muffler glowing orange? | ||
| Jaimec |
I've seen that in bikes with a catalytic converter... | ||
| Slypiranna |
This is rocket science. Get some BBQ Black or VHT Header Paint and move on. |
