| Author | Message | ||
     Axl_rose |
has anyone made a written procedure for wrapping the exhaust headers(possible with pictures)??? I read in the manual that you have to rotate the motor in order to take the headers off. is this true?? I am getting my new slip on and k&n in the mail this week and its the opportune time to do the wrap as well. Thanks guys! Axl | ||
| Syonyk |
I was actually planning to post a thread on header wrapping shortly as well, so I'll add my questions here. 1. Ages ago, it used to be that header wrap would "rot out" exhaust by trapping water. Is this still true, and if so, is it something that's a problem if a vehicle is daily driven, or only an issue if the headers get wet and the vehicle sits? I can't imagine header wrap staying wet long during a hard highway run. 2. Are there any suggested brands/types of header wrap that either work well or don't work well? Axl_rose: Search for header removal, I believe you can do it without rotating the motor if you *really* want to, but it's difficult. Alternately, just wrap what you can access. | ||
| Dman |
Hey, my header wrap just came, I have a swingarm swap to do, etc, and hope to get started in the next day or two. I know several on here have done it with great results, which led me to commit to it. I also got the heat insulation kit from american sportbike (with new blinkers), to help keep the coolness. | ||
| Craiga |
I have wrapped mine twice. I did not removed the headers, only start as high up on them as you can. I only removed the rear header heat shield to start behind it. If you do decide to wrap them, just keep in mind that the finish will be affected over time, but the headers will not "rot". If you do wrap them and decide to remove them, you will most likely need to get them polished to remove the marks created by the wrap. I do not have any pics of mine between wraps, only with the wrap I have on now. I would recommend buying a quality wrap. My first wrap was very cheap and fell apart after being exposed to the high heats. I used DEI wrap in a kit, which comes with a coating spray, which helps the wrap last much longer. Summit Racing sells the kits: http://www.summitracing.com/search/Brand/Design-En gineering-DEI/Product-Line/DEI-Exhaust-Wrap-Kits/? autoview=SKU  | ||
| Stirz007 |
Stainless steel should not be particularly subject to rot - mild steel, maybe. You only need to rotate motor to remove rear header. You can get pretty far in there just by removing the cover plate above the oil dipstick. | ||
| Xnoahx |
on the rapping moisture, its not from it getting wet while riding but from moisture in the air being drawn into the wrap when it cools. Just like how you get water in a muffler. | ||
| Torquaholic |
This might prove to be a helpful video. http://www.streetfire.net/video/a-good-video-insta llation-on-exhaust-wrap-for-head_118509.htm | ||
| Boogiman1981 |
i need to spray mine i took them out then replaced the rotating the motor thing was for me at least a real pita but i have no way to support the bike from above but i got it done did 2-3 layers in a few areas on the rear header no the stainless should not rot within your lifetime |
