| Posted: 18 Feb 2009 17:07 Last Edited By: Thaloc | [?] |
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Wrapped my headers last night. Wasn't too bad, took me a while though. I couldn't find any stainless steel zip ties ANYWHERE in town so im using some Hose Clamps untill the ones I ordered off the net show up. I havn't painted them yet, ill rattle can it with some high temp paint when I get home. Along with gloves and long sleeves I would advise a painters mask, I got a bit of fiberglass to the throat. And I used almost all 50', prolly like 40+'.
Looks alot better than I thought it would. Heres a few pics. From my phone sorry! 
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| Posted: 18 Feb 2009 17:10 | [?] |
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| looks great hehe I could never do that to my Micron tho they are just to sexy though I do want to ceramic coat them. | |
| Posted: 18 Feb 2009 18:04 | [?] |
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| looks good...you used more wrap because your spacing between overlaps is smaller. I made my spacing a little bigger so less wrap was used. Nice Work | |
| Posted: 18 Feb 2009 21:40 | [?] |
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| It looks great. Where did you start and finish? What prep did you do to the wrap? Did you drop the engine to do it? | |
| Posted: 18 Feb 2009 22:42 | [?] |
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No more then a 1/4 in over lap is recommended. I am going to do mine and corious about the engine drop, needed or not?
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| Posted: 18 Feb 2009 22:49 | [?] |
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engine drop is not needed...did it to mine without dropping engine and was easy. there are a few threads around with guides. heres how mine looks
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| Posted: 18 Feb 2009 23:58 | [?] |
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| How much wrap did you use? | |
| Posted: 19 Feb 2009 00:02 Last Edited By: firechickenXB9R | [?] |
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| How did you get all the way to the back header? | |
| Posted: 19 Feb 2009 01:02 | [?] |
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Looks great!
2 things: 1. Steel zip ties are available at home depot 2. I've always heard you're supposed to start at the bottom and work up, that way the overlap is on the bottom so water won't leak in. |
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| Posted: 19 Feb 2009 01:25 | [?] |
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| and the wrap on teh rear pipe doesnt go all the way to the engine i just worked it around as far back as possible. I had 2 rolls which i think were 25 feet each and used 1 roll for each pipe with about 8 feet leftover from one and about 2 feet on the other. As far as where you start its personal opinion. I wrapped from the top down because when I ride i wanted the wind to go with the ooverlapping and not flip up any of the wrap and although it might let in water i don't ride in the rain that much and i wrapped it tight enough anyways. I personally think its better to start from top down so that the wind doesn't life the wrap when ur driving. to each his own | |
| Posted: 19 Feb 2009 02:35 | [?] |
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| believe the wrap should go the other way ...eather way looks cool | |
| Posted: 19 Feb 2009 03:14 | [?] |
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Three things while were all here:
What is the significance of wrapping the headers, besides esthetics (astetics?) because that definately looks freakin eh' What does the header look like after a duration of riding with the wraps How often is replacement necessary? |
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| Posted: 19 Feb 2009 03:35 | [?] |
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1) heat reduction is why most people do it.
2) the header will have stains on it but nothing that you cant clean up with elbow grease. 3) it depends on how well you wrap it, wrap it tight and you wont need to replace it at all and i have heard that as far as painting the wrap, it depends again how often you ride and if you ride a lot in the rain because that can take away some of the color to it and ruins the wrap over time. You might need to reapply the paint once or twice a season but again it all depends but on average i would say that. Do it right the first time and you should be fine. get the wrap wet and wrap it tight so that when it dries it pulls tight against the pipe. And use the supplied sealer paint so that it seals the wrap along with giving it a nice color...if you do it right it requires very low maintenance...kind of like oil changes |
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| Posted: 19 Feb 2009 04:19 | [?] |
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I used about 40 feet. I started from the top and worked down just cause the top seemed harder and I figure get it out of the way. The left header wrap doesn't make it all the way up. As for water like Dave said I figured the header paint would take care of that.
For the summer its mainly to keep the heat off ya. But there is a performance gain in cold temps. Keeps the air hot and moving fast out of the engine. I called everywhere in my small city. Fastenal, Home Depot, Lowes Hardware, The Fasteners, Two different Jerry's Auto Supply, Napa Auto Parts. Pretty much everyone I thought would have them...Nobody. I just ordered a set off ebay of 10 ties for $8 and no shipping. I just finished painting them. Only complaint I have is that like u can see in tf1175's pics u cant really paint the top of the left header, or behind where they meet together w/o taking the headers off. I would say if u know how to lower the engine and remove the headers it would make the process much easier on wrapping, and painting. Ill get a few pics up when my girl gets back with the adapter to upload from the digi cam. |
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| Posted: 19 Feb 2009 04:42 | [?] |
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| ok lol, so. Im sure its OK, cuzz everyone has their headers wrapped has no probs, but.... I just let the paint sit for an hour and then took it outside to idle and burn some of it off, and... the gap between the headers where u cant get to, I could totally see glowing red header. I kinda expected it and it does worry me a little, but Iv seen so many of ur guys pics with ur headers wrapped so.. eh whatever. | |
| Posted: 19 Feb 2009 06:41 | [?] |
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| looks awesome... nice wrap pattern. | |
| Posted: 19 Feb 2009 16:44 | [?] |
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did mine too!!
i used black wrap so i havnt painted them yet. 
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| Posted: 19 Feb 2009 23:29 | [?] |
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Still not sure to choose for ceramic coating or black wrapping. Until I found some coloured wrapping tape i preferred the first option. Because I am not fond of spraying on/near the bike.
But for some more info, I found the next PDF. http://www.heatshieldproducts.com/pdf/exhaust ... Happy wrapping! |
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| Posted: 19 Feb 2009 23:47 | [?] |
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Awesome job on the wrap! Looks good.
1" or 2" wide wrap? |
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| Posted: 20 Feb 2009 01:34 | [?] |
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| mine was 2"x50'. i used about 40'. | |
| Posted: 21 Feb 2009 11:16 | [?] |
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| Hahaha henri66 I love how that PDF you found teaches you how to use a zip-tie.. wow! if you dont know how to use a zip tie you probably shouldnt be working on ANY engines.. | |
| Posted: 21 Feb 2009 17:14 | [?] |
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I just did mine last week and got away with 25', 2" wide roll using a 1/4" overlap with about 5' left over will post some pics later. wetting makes a lot easer to work with and using regular zip ties hear and there to help hold it nice and tight while wrapping it makes it stay nice and tight while fighting with tight spots. to start rear header i wrapped a couple times down low put ss tie on it tight made sure it was nice and wet (slides easer)pushed and worked it up getting it all the way to the o2 sensor 
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| Posted: 21 Feb 2009 17:16 | [?] |
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dont for get to clip plastics ties off or it will smell reall pretty when you fire your bike up 
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| Posted: 21 Feb 2009 19:15 | [?] |
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here is my pics
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| Posted: 23 Feb 2009 19:40 | [?] |
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| I really think that the length of pipe at the rear will be a problem in the future. Just a thought. | |
| Posted: 26 Feb 2009 05:49 | [?] |
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| OK, so. Only gripe is that I didn't realize how much shit ur front tire kicks onto my headers. If I woulda thought about it I woulda made the connection cuzz that place is a bitch to scrub after a ride in the rain. So after my first ride in the rain today the back of the headers where they come together has dirt all over them. Nothing to do about it tho.. Oh well. | |
| Posted: 26 Feb 2009 06:42 | [?] |
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Heres a cell pic of my wrap.
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| Posted: 26 Feb 2009 18:28 | [?] |
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| I have been looking around trying to find a good reliable place to buy some header wrap online and was wondering where everyone has bought theres from? Links are great also. Thanks. | |
| Posted: 26 Feb 2009 18:32 | [?] |
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| Bought mine at the local Speed shop. But Ebay is a great spot. | |
| Posted: 26 Feb 2009 21:28 | [?] |
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mine was from autozone.
cool tech was the brand name i believe. $49.95 for the 50'x2" in black. |
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