hey im looking to wrap the whole exhaust system on the monster but im abit confused about what wrap to get. there are so many on ebay. do i need to get a fiberglass one?
http://motowheels.com/c-181232-parts-exhaust-accessories.html (http://motowheels.com/c-181232-parts-exhaust-accessories.html)
Color tan or black. Holds up better if you spray coat it.
Start from the rear, so the overlaps don't catch dust and dirt.
dont forget that if you ride in the rain, that wrapping the exahust will keep the steel wet and rusting will occur.
It sure does rust your header.
My bike had wrap on it when I bought it. It was crumbling and looked crap, so I took it off. As soon as I did, I wished I'd left it on! Got some new wrap and fixed it back up.
If you're riding after rain, and the wrap gets wet...you often get a cool steam effect off it though. I love pulling up to traffic lights in a small cloud of steam. I've had people try to tell me the bike is on fire... [laugh]
I was also considering wrapping my pipes but not sure yet. Can anyone post up pictures of their rides so I can get an idea of what it looks like?
I've never understood the desire for exhaust wrapping. But folks is all different.....
Quote from: ungeheuer on December 12, 2011, 05:43:56 PM
I've never understood the desire for exhaust wrapping. But folks is all different.....
My exhaust just looks like hell so it's a cosmetic thing.
Quote from: Steve.In.Atlanta on December 12, 2011, 06:37:05 PM
My exhaust just looks like hell so it's a cosmetic thing.
Ceramic coating? Or is it too pitted?
Quote from: ungeheuer on December 12, 2011, 07:54:50 PM
Ceramic coating? Or is it too pitted?
It's pretty rough.
I wrapped my exhaust because the mufflers have stainless pipes that slide into black (coated) headers.
Mine's visual
I can understand it if it's for the heat reduction and you dont want to go for the expense of ceramic coating.
The only other time I've liked them on a bike is on bikes made out to look more retro.
Quote from: He Man on December 12, 2011, 04:19:39 PM
dont forget that if you ride in the rain, that wrapping the exahust will keep the steel wet and rusting will occur.
Yep happened to my old set of pipes. I wouldn't do it again.
Rusted my headers too, but I was able to bead blast them back to a nice finish.
Another Monster owner bought my pipes, blasted and ceramic coated them and they looked real nice.
what if you painted your pipes before hand, think that would keep out the rust?
Quote from: thought on December 13, 2011, 01:49:09 PM
I can understand it if it's for the heat reduction and you dont want to go for the expense of ceramic coating.
The only other time I've liked them on a bike is on bikes made out to look more retro.
Erm, I think you mean heat retention [thumbsup]
Quote from: spareparts on December 16, 2011, 03:57:08 PM
Erm, I think you mean heat retention [thumbsup]
Actually, I still meant heat reduction. Reduction as reducing the amount of heat felt by the rider from the headers. Thats the main reason I know of that people wrap their headers for... the performance aspect is one that I doubt can really be measured in any fashion :)
Quote from: thought on December 16, 2011, 10:42:11 PM
Actually, I still meant heat reduction. Reduction as reducing the amount of heat felt by the rider from the headers. Thats the main reason I know of that people wrap their headers for... the performance aspect is one that I doubt can really be measured in any fashion :)
I guess that too! [thumbsup]
My left calf agrees too. [thumbsup]
i am psyched to wrap my pipes -- just as soon as i'm done with this tail chop... i am hoping it will keep the heat off of my legs and feet, but also want to make my old monster look more retro. it is badass, imo. [drool] wish thermo-tec had more of a white than a tan/copper.
does anyone know if the silver spray is really silver? or how it looks on tan wrap. PICTURES PLEASE!
I have wrapped plenty of pipes and have found that yes, rust can happen but it won't happen so much/fast that you'll need to replace the headers. Another option which I have done to good results was to bead blast the headers back to raw and then spray them with high temp SILICON header coating. Let dry and install pipes. Then go for a long, spirited ride to cure the coating (not necessary but much more fun than an oven or heat gun). After cool down wrap the pipes and they should be safe from rust. One could go a step further and silicon coat the wrap too once on the pipes.
DEI is a great company and I have used their "titanium" wrap, which is actually extruded lava rock. It does have a neat bronzy titanium color though. Aside from better heat retension. It is much softer and less messy to install than the fiberglass. No gloves, mask, eyewear, water etc.
Quote from: ungeheuer on December 12, 2011, 05:43:56 PM
I've never understood the desire for exhaust wrapping. But folks is all different.....
On my KTM, it's preventing any more damage to my pants. Before wrapping I melted a small spot of stretch material of my leathers and near burned a hole through some kevlar jeans...
Quote from: showerfan on June 21, 2012, 10:31:46 PM
i am psyched to wrap my pipes -- just as soon as i'm done with this tail chop... i am hoping it will keep the heat off of my legs and feet, but also want to make my old monster look more retro. it is badass, imo. [drool] wish thermo-tec had more of a white than a tan/copper.
does anyone know if the silver spray is really silver? or how it looks on tan wrap. PICTURES PLEASE!
I have a brand new roll of white header wrap with stainless straps if you want them. PM me and let me know.
why don't more people just get ceramic coating? I just paid $60 to have my m750's front sections done, that included the media blasting and the ceramic coating. it looks much much cleaner in my opinion too, and doesnt get grungy looking over time
(http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/178548_10151001387617899_766161241_o.jpg)
LIKE ^
+1! where did you get them coated?