Anybody want to share they're opinion on wrapping header pipes? Does it really keep the heat down? I decided to do it because I'm running a set of NC-35 fairings on my bike and they get pretty close to the pipes in a couple spots...
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Brandon
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Yes it helps a lot. I had a HRC pipe on my RC30 and also a HRC large oil pan the gap between them was only a few mm. My oil temp went way up until I wrapped the pipes. Great stuff! -
Please be careful when you wrap your headers. You don't simply wrap it around and around and around and clamp it at the end. You MUST clamp it or tie it off with safety wire when you begin and every foot or two (or you can use a couple of hose clamps). When you finish you should finish with a hose clamp. If the wrap unravels for any reason: (from where you started, from where you ended, or if you spliced or ground through it by dragging the headers) it can become tangled in the running gear and cause a crash for you or someone else. Be safe.
Faster than your mother... She's what the pros use.Comment
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Please be careful when you wrap your headers. You don't simply wrap it around and around and around and clamp it at the end. You MUST clamp it or tie it off with safety wire when you begin and every foot or two (or you can use a couple of hose clamps). When you finish you should finish with a hose clamp. If the wrap unravels for any reason: (from where you started, from where you ended, or if you spliced or ground through it by dragging the headers) it can become tangled in the running gear and cause a crash for you or someone else. Be safe.
Faster than your mother... She's what the pros use.Comment
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Please be careful when you wrap your headers. You don't simply wrap it around and around and around and clamp it at the end. You MUST clamp it or tie it off with safety wire when you begin and every foot or two (or you can use a couple of hose clamps). When you finish you should finish with a hose clamp. If the wrap unravels for any reason: (from where you started, from where you ended, or if you spliced or ground through it by dragging the headers) it can become tangled in the running gear and cause a crash for you or someone else. Be safe.
Faster than your mother... She's what the pros use.Comment
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I used hose clamps and made sure that it was wrapped super tight!Originally Posted by CrashPlease be careful when you wrap your headers. You don't simply wrap it around and around and around and clamp it at the end. You MUST clamp it or tie it off with safety wire when you begin and every foot or two (or you can use a couple of hose clamps). When you finish you should finish with a hose clamp. If the wrap unravels for any reason: (from where you started, from where you ended, or if you spliced or ground through it by dragging the headers) it can become tangled in the running gear and cause a crash for you or someone else. Be safe.Brandon
88' (Gulf) Hawk GT
and some non-Hawks...Comment
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i used hose clamps on the ends as well
but wouldnt hurt to add a few more.1988 & 1991 hawkgt, 2005 rc51Comment
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Looks awesome, lets see it with the fairing! And if you didn't use your manual to wrap those pipes then YOU'RE A SQUID! hahaComment
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Rob
88 Street Hawk
F2 tank, Aztec8 dual 4", Duc seat and CF cowl, Stage 3 jet, Uni Pods, M4 stubby, SV650 clips, controls & fuel pump, GSXR front mc and CFB1000 front caliper, F3 forks upper and internals, Penske 8983, Gino RCR, rear jump plates & R6 pegs and Vapor gauge...
04 CRF50 pit bike and stunt runner...
91 Suzuki GSF400 Bandit (she's a runner now...)
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Originally Posted by LeftRightLeftThrottle
1988 & 1991 hawkgt, 2005 rc51Comment
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Hehe, hopefully that will be my only comment on the whole thing, I was away from the forum for a week or so and when I logged back on WOAH. Holy unbridled insults batman!
Regardless, bike looks great Brandon, keep updating!Comment
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What insults?Originally Posted by LeftRightLeftThrottleFaster than your mother... She's what the pros use.Comment
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I'm a little lost myself...
Brandon
88' (Gulf) Hawk GT
and some non-Hawks...Comment
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I guess I am out numbered here, but personally I don't like it...I think your bike from what I can see is BAD ASS and that it takes away from the look some...Maybe if the wrap was black it would look better to me, I just thing the bike is sweet and I get the feel of "medical gauze" up your headers, I don't know, just my opinion, but cool bike man...Damn right it's a Hawk GTComment
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The whole gtfever/hawksonfire thing.Originally Posted by incogbdogI'm a little lost myself...Comment
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