12-10-2017, 04:43 PM
(12-10-2017, 04:07 AM)ohiorider_imp Wrote: In a way, it's good to know that my particular bike isn't having some lean running issues causing the splotchy pipes. I'll be googling for Optiglanz, and the Jet Cote solution looks pretty good, too. I guess I could jet cote in black and call my 2014 "Midnight."
Thanks for the responses.
Bob
Yeah, single wall stainless pipes discolor naturally. I can see why you'd be concerned, though. If a double walled chrome pipe discolors like that, it's usually a sign of an overly lean condition.
I've found that riding in the rain tends to give the pipes a darker, spottier appearance. I don't ride in the wet very often, but have noticed the color change when I do. A bit of metal polish and elbow grease soon after will bring them back to their natural golden color.
(12-10-2017, 06:35 AM)Guth_imp Wrote:(12-09-2017, 07:10 PM)Cormanus_imp Wrote: In my opinion it was shabby of Honda to ship the 2010-2016 Standard CB1100s without double-walled stainless steel exhaust headers. Those fitted to the DLX/EX/RS models are much sharper.
However, being essentially lazy, I've accepted this curious design decision and am allowing my headers to discolour in whatever way they want.
For those unable to live with that choice, a product called Optiglanz has received rave reviews on this forum for its simplicity and efficacy.
Cormanus, my guess is that the double walled headers underneath the chrome plating are not constructed of stainless steel.
You don't think so? I would have guessed that Honda would use stainless on the inner pipe. The main reason being the large amount of moisture that typically collects in an exhaust pipe. If they didn't use stainless, I'd expect to see some serious corrosion issues in a fairly short time.