EXHAUST wrapping

[bikerburnout]

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?

[stopintime]

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.

[He Man]

dont forget that if you ride in the rain, that wrapping the exahust will keep the steel wet and rusting will occur.

[WayneR]

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... 

[Steve.In.Atlanta]

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?

[ungeheuer]

I've never understood the desire for exhaust wrapping.  But folks is all different..... 

[Steve.In.Atlanta]

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.

[ungeheuer]

My exhaust just looks like hell so it's a cosmetic thing.

Ceramic coating?  Or is it too pitted?

[Steve.In.Atlanta]

Ceramic coating?  Or is it too pitted?

It's pretty rough.

[bdub]

I wrapped my exhaust because the mufflers have stainless pipes that slide into black (coated) headers.
Mine's visual

[thought]

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.

[TJR178]

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.

[Skyshadow]

what if you painted your pipes before hand, think that would keep out the rust?

[spareparts]

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 

[thought]

Erm, I think you mean heat retention 

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