Header wrap installed

[Carguy1959_imp]

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.

 

[Aussieflyer]

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.

 

[LongRanger_imp]

What's the benefit of wrapping the headers? I see people doing this all the time. What does it do?

 

[Carguy1959_imp]

Heat and now I don't have to look at those ugly tarnished pipes

 

[Sam Mac_imp]

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. :biker:

 

[PowerDubs_imp]

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.

 

[Sam Mac_imp]

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.

 

[Carguy1959_imp]

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.

 

[Inhouse Bob]

It's your ride. Go get'em!

 

[Nemo_imp]

I like how headers look when wrapped... Gives the rig a kinda' Mad Max badazz look.

Did you change the muffler?

 

[geosar_imp]

I would like to see your windjammer. I have been scouring the internet for a decent wind screen. My Puig plus does not do the job. It is very nice and was a good price but I need more protection. I have a windjammer III on my 1972 CB750 and love it.

Thank you

George
Arizona

 

[the Ferret]

Geosar. See post 39

Windjammer

 

[Carguy1959_imp]

http://email.photobucket.com/wf/cli...F7dRyKx1kK-2Boiz0yyCDy2df0LyHzm0vzjbdag-3D-3D
These are pictures I uploaded to photobucket, they are old pictures before the wrap. Just trying to make photobucket work
http://email.photobucket.com/wf/cli...F7dRyKx1kK-2Boiz0yyCDy2df0LyHzm0vzjbdag-3D-3D

 

[geosar_imp]

Thank you, Carguy.

Thought I had read all of the threads. Apparently I missed one.

George

 

[Carguy1959_imp]

http://email.photobucket.com/wf/cli...HMUsmufFIvcJiqtFV8w2-2FJnrUaecN8bhxADhA-3D-3D
Picture with the wrap

 

[ChipBeck_imp]

Heat and now I don't have to look at those ugly tarnished pipes

Carguy,

My pipes look just like this over a year after coating them with Jet Hot bright finish. No more ugly bronze pipes.

Chip

 

[Carguy1959_imp]

Heat and now I don't have to look at those ugly tarnished pipes

Carguy,

My pipes look just like this over a year after coating them with Jet Hot bright finish. No more ugly bronze pipes.

Chip

Carguy,

My pipes look just like this over a year after coating them with Jet Hot bright finish. No more ugly bronze pipes.

Chip

[url=http://s288.photobucket.com/user/chipbeck/media/Mod%20a14.jpg.html]
Chip, your pipes look great, awesome job on the cat cover. Did you send them off or did you have them done local? How long did it take and approximent cost?
Thanks

 

[glenridgerich_imp]

Ya know, while I like the "blacked-out" look of my 14' Standard. I really do like the small amounts of chrome on the bike i.e., the fenders, headers, etc. personally, I'm not one to find ways to black it out further. If your primary goal is to avoid header tarnish (and do so in a less intrusive and cost effective manner), than polish the header pipes with Autosol as needed. I ride about 6K miles per year, and a good polish twice per year is plenty.

 

[ChipBeck_imp]

Heat and now I don't have to look at those ugly tarnished pipes

Carguy,

My pipes look just like this over a year after coating them with Jet Hot bright finish. No more ugly bronze pipes.

Chip

Carguy,

My pipes look just like this over a year after coating them with Jet Hot bright finish. No more ugly bronze pipes.

Chip

[url=http://s288.photobucket.com/user/chipbeck/media/Mod%20a14.jpg.html]
Chip, your pipes look great, awesome job on the cat cover. Did you send them off or did you have them done local? How long did it take and approximent cost?
Thanks

Here you go. My how to thread is below. I made the cat cover out of a flat piece of sheet stainless and the coating was about $165. I had it done locally but Jet Hot has several locations.

[URL=https://cb1100forum.net/threads/63733/]http://cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=7023

Chip