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Header wrap installed - Carguy1959_imp - 10-09-2016
I put some black header wrap on today. I did not remove the header to do this. It took me about 4hrs to put it on. I wrapped it all the way to the end of the header. No waste. The wrap came with 6 metal tie wraps, no enough. I used hose clamps to attach it to the top of the pipes. With my windjammer, you can't see them. I sprayed them with high heat clear, lightly when done. I did this to keep the fiber glass in place and not shed.
If you try this, wear gloves and sleeves.
RE: Header wrap installed - Aussieflyer - 10-09-2016
Hey there Carguy1959 that's looking good. Any chance you can take a few more pics from other angles please ... would be good to see how 'look' suits the whole machine. Cheers from Oz.
RE: Header wrap installed - LongRanger_imp - 10-09-2016
What's the benefit of wrapping the headers? I see people doing this all the time. What does it do?
RE: Header wrap installed - Carguy1959_imp - 10-09-2016
Heat and now I don't have to look at those ugly tarnished pipes
RE: Header wrap installed - Sam Mac_imp - 10-09-2016
I did that on a set of race car headers, once. It warped the headers and ruined them. Just my 2 cents but if you don't like the tarnish get them coated by someone like Jet Hot. Nemo has his coated and they look sweet.
RE: Header wrap installed - PowerDubs_imp - 10-10-2016
I've heard wrap can hold water and cause the headers to rust / rot underneath.
Don't know if that is true or not, but I wouldn't risk it myself.
RE: Header wrap installed - Sam Mac_imp - 10-10-2016
(10-10-2016, 09:49 AM)PowerDubs_imp Wrote: I've heard wrap can hold water and cause the headers to rust / rot underneath.
Don't know if that is true or not, but I wouldn't risk it myself.
Wish I had a pic of what was left of my headers that I wrapped. Totally ruined. Had to buy a new set, had them coated, no more problems.
RE: Header wrap installed - Carguy1959_imp - 10-10-2016
Most cheap automotive headers are made of thin low grade steel. Our bike headers are thicker and stainless steel. I'm not sayin they won't rust/corrode but it will take a long time. By then I will most likely replace the whole exhaust with a 4 into 1, 1 piece version..
Also sending them off is not an option, I ride daily.
RE: Header wrap installed - Inhouse Bob - 10-11-2016
It's your ride. Go get'em!
RE: Header wrap installed - Nemo_imp - 10-11-2016
I like how headers look when wrapped... Gives the rig a kinda' Mad Max badazz look.
Did you change the muffler?