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(10-25-2021, 07:24 AM)Lord Popgun_imp Wrote: oxygen. Just sayin 
I've heard it said that pedantry can lead to oxygen deprivation. Just saying'.
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(10-25-2021, 07:24 AM)Lord Popgun_imp Wrote: oxygen. Just sayin
I've got three of 'em. (Au₂O₃) 
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I kind of like the dark gold color of my pipes. Have mixed feelings about cleaning and polishing them. It is one of the unique things about this bike.
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(10-26-2021, 01:42 AM)Nachodaddy_imp Wrote: I kind of like the dark gold color of my pipes. Have mixed feelings about cleaning and polishing them. It is one of the unique things about this bike.
That's how I felt at first. But, once I got in there and made them shine, I figured a little maintenance to keep them looking nice every now and then would make the initial investment in the work worth it.
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(10-26-2021, 01:42 AM)Nachodaddy_imp Wrote: I kind of like the dark gold color of my pipes. Have mixed feelings about cleaning and polishing them. It is one of the unique things about this bike.
I felt the same way until they got splotchy with brown patches, kinda like how a banana goes as it ripens.
Some members (I think Cormanus for example?) has successfully gotten to the Dark Side and in posted images his headers appear uniformly dark brown. If true, that could be the maintenance-free way to go. But, you might have to turn the eyes away for a couple of years as they transition naturally.
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(10-25-2021, 06:22 AM)max_imp Wrote: (10-25-2021, 05:56 AM)j3gq_imp Wrote: (10-23-2021, 10:00 PM)The ferret_imp Wrote: Yes people here call headers the pipes coming out of the head to the first collector whether that is a cat or just a joint where the pipes connect
Okay, headers now understood as header pipes - thank you! Next I've gone though all the above posts again. Are we all really sure of what these header pipes are made ? Chrome, stainless steel, other ? And how about the standard vs. the DLX, or here in Europe the pre-EX vs. the EX and the RS ?
Kiowa seems convinced they are stainless-steel pipes, Sparky talks about Chrome, and so does Tev. I guess it matters (a little ?) if you put the right product on the wrong metal, no ?
So these headers are made of stainless steel on all CB/s ?
Single exhaust system is stainless, double exhaust is double walled chromed headers.
Stainless headers ( only ) are non magnetic, the exhaust can is slightly magnetic ( on the cb 1100 ) but chromed headers ARE magnetic, i have just verified this.
In addition stain-magic is for use on stainless only because of the chemical content and autosol etc. can be safely used on all metal surfaces to produce a high lustre finish.
"Stainless" ( you should see the stains on my header pipes ) is available in a wide variety of alloys with very different properties, for instance stainless 316 is best suited for salt water use above the waterline where the oxigen in the air can form it's thin protective layer and keep it looking good and stop corrosion, no oxigen.....different story.
Thanks to all the helpful contributions and explanations, i found this very informative.
Single exhaust system is stainless, double exhaust is double walled chromed headers.
I didn't mean to imply all headers are stainless j3gq. But I would imagine those that have the double walled chrome headers aren't so worried about how they look anyway. They don't discolor from heat, they just get dirty.
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(10-26-2021, 04:18 AM)KiowaEagle_imp Wrote: (10-25-2021, 06:22 AM)max_imp Wrote: (10-25-2021, 05:56 AM)j3gq_imp Wrote: (10-23-2021, 10:00 PM)The ferret_imp Wrote: Yes people here call headers the pipes coming out of the head to the first collector whether that is a cat or just a joint where the pipes connect
Okay, headers now understood as header pipes - thank you! Next I've gone though all the above posts again. Are we all really sure of what these header pipes are made ? Chrome, stainless steel, other ? And how about the standard vs. the DLX, or here in Europe the pre-EX vs. the EX and the RS ?
Kiowa seems convinced they are stainless-steel pipes, Sparky talks about Chrome, and so does Tev. I guess it matters (a little ?) if you put the right product on the wrong metal, no ?
So these headers are made of stainless steel on all CB/s ?
Single exhaust system is stainless, double exhaust is double walled chromed headers.
Stainless headers ( only ) are non magnetic, the exhaust can is slightly magnetic ( on the cb 1100 ) but chromed headers ARE magnetic, i have just verified this.
In addition stain-magic is for use on stainless only because of the chemical content and autosol etc. can be safely used on all metal surfaces to produce a high lustre finish.
"Stainless" ( you should see the stains on my header pipes ) is available in a wide variety of alloys with very different properties, for instance stainless 316 is best suited for salt water use above the waterline where the oxigen in the air can form it's thin protective layer and keep it looking good and stop corrosion, no oxigen.....different story.
Thanks to all the helpful contributions and explanations, i found this very informative.
Single exhaust system is stainless, double exhaust is double walled chromed headers.
I didn't mean to imply all headers are stainless j3gq. But I would imagine those that have the double walled chrome headers aren't so worried about how they look anyway. They don't discolor from heat, they just get dirty.
Single exhaust system is stainless, double exhaust is double walled chromed headers.
I didn't mean to imply all headers are stainless j3gq. But I would imagine those that have the double walled chrome headers aren't so worried about how they look anyway. They don't discolor from heat, they just get dirty.
I can’t recall who sold a pair of headers here a few months ago, but he had them ceramic coated. I would be curious to know how they wear, if they stay shiny or go brown regardless.
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Whoops, see Chip Beck's story about jet hot coating his header pipes. http://cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=7023
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(10-26-2021, 12:06 PM)Whoops_imp Wrote: (10-26-2021, 04:18 AM)KiowaEagle_imp Wrote: (10-25-2021, 06:22 AM)max_imp Wrote: (10-25-2021, 05:56 AM)j3gq_imp Wrote: (10-23-2021, 10:00 PM)The ferret_imp Wrote: Yes people here call headers the pipes coming out of the head to the first collector whether that is a cat or just a joint where the pipes connect
Okay, headers now understood as header pipes - thank you! Next I've gone though all the above posts again. Are we all really sure of what these header pipes are made ? Chrome, stainless steel, other ? And how about the standard vs. the DLX, or here in Europe the pre-EX vs. the EX and the RS ?
Kiowa seems convinced they are stainless-steel pipes, Sparky talks about Chrome, and so does Tev. I guess it matters (a little ?) if you put the right product on the wrong metal, no ?
So these headers are made of stainless steel on all CB/s ?
Single exhaust system is stainless, double exhaust is double walled chromed headers.
Stainless headers ( only ) are non magnetic, the exhaust can is slightly magnetic ( on the cb 1100 ) but chromed headers ARE magnetic, i have just verified this.
In addition stain-magic is for use on stainless only because of the chemical content and autosol etc. can be safely used on all metal surfaces to produce a high lustre finish.
"Stainless" ( you should see the stains on my header pipes ) is available in a wide variety of alloys with very different properties, for instance stainless 316 is best suited for salt water use above the waterline where the oxigen in the air can form it's thin protective layer and keep it looking good and stop corrosion, no oxigen.....different story.
Thanks to all the helpful contributions and explanations, i found this very informative.
Single exhaust system is stainless, double exhaust is double walled chromed headers.
I didn't mean to imply all headers are stainless j3gq. But I would imagine those that have the double walled chrome headers aren't so worried about how they look anyway. They don't discolor from heat, they just get dirty.
Single exhaust system is stainless, double exhaust is double walled chromed headers.
I didn't mean to imply all headers are stainless j3gq. But I would imagine those that have the double walled chrome headers aren't so worried about how they look anyway. They don't discolor from heat, they just get dirty.
I can’t recall who sold a pair of headers here a few months ago, but he had them ceramic coated. I would be curious to know how they wear, if they stay shiny or go brown regardless.
That likely would have been sold by [url=http://cb1100forum.com/forum/member.php?action=profile&uid=3454]PB.
They shouldn't change colour, but the buyer might be able to testify.
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Whoops, My "Jet-Hot" silver ceramic coated pipes and catalytic converter are shiny and not brown after two riding seasons. All I have done is to wipe the cooked bugs and road grime off of the pipes using spray cleaner/polish. Once a year I gave the pipes a thorough cleaning using Mothers Mag & Aluminum Polish. I am very happy with the results.
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