Did some exhaust work on the Hawk.

[TXDSRIDER]

So to help save my leg from accidental burns I decided to wrap the exhaust header. Also went ahead and removed some of the slag from the pipe wish i could have got a little more out but my $10 harbor freight rotary tool was not up to the task and they were sold out of the better one. The wrap job is not the best but it was my first time and the bends and nuts on the pipe for the stock heat shield were not helping, i did clean it up a little better after i took the photo.

[Adjuster]

Looks good to me. Does the wrap make a real difference in lessening the amount of radiated heat?


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[TXDSRIDER]

Originally Posted by Adjuster

Looks good to me. Does the wrap make a real difference in lessening the amount of radiated heat?


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I haven't gone really far with it yet but I did do 7 miles half of it off road and my leg was quite cooler near the pipe and I was only wearing dickies not jeans.

[Weldangrind]

Nice job. Keep an eye on the pipe, because they tend to rust faster when wrapped.

[SpudRider]

Originally Posted by Weldangrind

Nice job. Keep an eye on the pipe, because they tend to rust faster when wrapped.

X2.

[newrider93]

Considering wrapping my pipe. Just wondering how your pipe wrap is holding up.

[kohburn]

Originally Posted by Weldangrind

Nice job. Keep an eye on the pipe, because they tend to rust faster when wrapped.

combination of factors, increased heat inside the pipe; but mostly the wrap traps moisture against the pipe when it gets wet. you can "seal" the wrap with silicon making it waterproof to reduce that effect. it will also keep the pipe from giving you a personal sauna after a stream crossing.

[GeneralTso]

So I'm not criticizing and I don't have any experience using wraps on a dual sport but just wanted to point out a few things I've picked up from wrapping pipes on my HD..

First if you wrap from the back of the pipe to the front (muffler to head) your wraps will be opening to the rear and less likely to collect dirt and catch water. Think scales of a fish or feathers on a bird.

Next see those big wrinkles or bulges, those will be where the rusting starts. Get that wrap tight and smooth to the pipe. Zip ties help hold the wrap as you go, just don't forget to replace with tie wire or something, I missed one once and it made a mess.

I'm really interested to see how this holds up on a bike that goes off road.

Keep up the good work!

[kohburn]

agree on wrapping from the rear. also when dealing with tight bends you can wet the wrap to make it more flexible and help it to lay flat. once wrapped then heat it up and cook the water off then you can seal it.


some use the silicon spray to waterproof it, some use the 2-3 heavy coats of header paint to turn the wrap into a hard shell. for an off road bike the hard shell method is probably best for keeping water and grime out.

[pcspecialist]

Looks like you used 2", I wonder what length 1" I would need for the job. As short as the pipe is, do you think 15' would be enough? I can't imagine it not being long enough.

Also, why not use the silicone coating on the pipe first, then apply the wrap (after it has been soaked in water), then apply more silicone coating (after the wrap has been dried)?

I'm thinking about using DEI 010301 Black High-Temperature Silicone Coating with DEI 010120 Black 1" Exhaust Wrap

[xposur]

If you remove the cat that will dramatically reduce the heat output