Heat Wrap

[lee]

to anyone out there who has put heat wrap on their pipes? Did you have to rejet your carb as a result?

Cheers
Lee

 

[Mario77746]

I put some black heat wrap on a set of joker pipes that I had on my custom bobber. No re-jet was required. I will tell you when I removed the wrap, the chrome under it was ruined:angry:. There is a high temp sealer spray to go over the wrap incase any fluid drips or leaks onto the pipes to prevent this but I don't know if it really works or not.

 

[alhall88]

NO, I've wrapped several pipes and never had the need to rejet because of it.

 

[Gas Man]

Listen to Alhall and Ray.. and maybe Sul... they are wrap experts.

 

[Raywood]

Here is a couple threads and videos on the wrap procedure.

http://www.bigdogbiker.com/forums/technical/151-exhasut-wrap.html
http://www.bigdogbiker.com/forums/technical/597-stainless-steel-header-wrap-ties.html

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[LDO]

I've rapped several sets of pipes and never had to re-jet. The sealant spray Mario mentioned is a must!! Keeps the wrap in good shape!!

 

[Bulldog03]

Why would you put heat wrap, is it because those pipes don't come with shields??? or do it for performance, looks, function.....

 

[Mario77746]

Why would you put heat wrap, is it because those pipes don't come with shields??? or do it for performance, looks, function.....

Everything above. I did not have shields for my pipes, wanted to keep the heat from soaking into the engine (bar hopper in the city) while adding a old school look.

 

[WB Cycles]

:2thumbs: Looks great !!

 

[lee]

Why would you put heat wrap, is it because those pipes don't come with shields??? or do it for performance, looks, function.....

Bulldog - the performance part comes from the heat staying inside the pipe resulting in the gases getting out faster - this can increase scavenging more air in faster - whether you will notice the difference I don't know

 

[Gas Man]

mario... love the bike!!!

 

[seatmaker]

I kinda dig the heat rap myself. Think I could easily become a pipe whore.

 

[LDO]

Mario,
Very sweet ride!!!!

 

[Mario77746]

Thanks guys. Lee, don't mean to jack your thread man. That was a beauty. I really hated to sell it.

 

[Gas Man]

I kinda dig the heat rap myself. Think I could easily become a pipe whore.

I got a stock set of super trap pipes I could be enticed to chop and wrap... see what happens.... could pass them around the michigan boys for fun.

 

[seatmaker]

Maybe I'll wrap my BR's so I can be different

 

[WB Cycles]

Maybe I'll wrap my BR's so I can be different

Do em in leather ... be a trendsetter ! :2thumbs:

:roll: :roll: :roll:

 

[Gas Man]

Maybe I'll wrap my BR's so I can be different

I think rumor is... that Cav's dad will be rolling some black ones....

 

[lee]

Thanks guys. Lee, don't mean to jack your thread man. That was a beauty. I really hated to sell it.

Mario - don't worry about that - I agree with everyone else - that bike is class and well worth seeing

 

[Reaper]

First off, Mario that's an awesome bike, and you did an excellent job of wrapping those pipes.

I had the wrap put on my bike because it got to the point where the blueing wouldn't come off, and when I could get it off, I had to do it every time. I am not a big fan of wrap, and it had to grow on me, but bottom line is, it looks better than blueing.