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Message started by Doc_Holliday on 04/01/07 at 21:57:50

Title: Discolored header pipe
Post by Doc_Holliday on 04/01/07 at 21:57:50

Is there a way to cover a discolored header pipe. Like a heat shield that will cover the thing up? Mine is blued and out and looks like Crap. Looked online cant find anything that will cover more that 6 inches of it or so...-DOC

Title: Re: Discolored header pipe
Post by justin_o_guy on 04/01/07 at 22:04:07

You can wrap it. There are several in the pics area with pipe wraps. I don't think the blue pipes look bad. I blued mine rapping the thing, lissening to something, darn if I remember waht now, it's been so long. I hated it at the time, but now, it's just part of the bike I enjoy..

Title: Re: Discolored header pipe
Post by Doc_Holliday on 04/01/07 at 23:02:12

My header looks horrible so i want to cover it regarless of how good it is for the pipe. I can buy a new pipe in a few years. Anyone know if 20' of 2" diameter header wrap would cover the stock pipe on a savage? -DOC

Title: Re: Discolored header pipe
Post by verslagen1 on 04/01/07 at 23:07:56

20' should cover it.
Lancer did 2 header with a 50' roll and had a little less than 10' left.
I found a 25' roll on ebay. $10 +shipping.

Title: Re: Discolored header pipe
Post by Doc_Holliday on 04/02/07 at 00:12:45

If its black give me a link, i cant find a 25' one. I found a black 20' one for 7.95 plus 5.05 shipping...just afraid it wont be enough...suck to get almost done and run out...

Do you have to take the header off to put the wrap on?

-DOC

Title: Re: Discolored header pipe
Post by Savage_Rob on 04/02/07 at 11:17:14

That wrap holds the heat in though and will blue your muffler with a quickness. Eastwood (http://www.eastwoodco.com/shopping/product/detailmain.jsp?itemID=3366&itemType=PRODUCT&RS=1&keyword=DEI001) is one place to get the black exhaust wrap. They also sell a silicon spray you use to seal it against moisture. If it gets very wet and has to cook off, it can get whiffy. Another option id to paint it black, either with hi-temp header paint or just BBQ black. I did mine that way and it's held up pretty well. I am still going to get it ceramic coated one of these days though. To me, that's the best option.

Title: Re: Discolored header pipe
Post by Doc_Holliday on 04/02/07 at 18:24:20

Thanks. The paint seems like it would be a better option. Ill check it out. -DOC

Title: Re: Discolored header pipe
Post by georgekathe on 04/02/07 at 18:48:16

maybe your bike is pretending to be a BMW! :) they are famous for pipes blueing & many owners regard it as one of quirks & attractions to the bike!

Title: Re: Discolored header pipe
Post by Reelthing on 04/02/07 at 19:55:53

That head pipe doesn't change color much if you get the fuel right- here's a picture at around 22,000 miles on the 1995 with original head pipe - it has a little bit of blue haze - but not much - the jardine colors up a bit

http://reelthing.savageriders.com/pics/savage/DSCF0165.JPG

Title: Re: Discolored header pipe
Post by Doc_Holliday on 04/02/07 at 21:14:18

Nice bike! Mine is discolored about 10 times worse than that. -DOC

Title: Re: Discolored header pipe
Post by Reelthing on 04/02/07 at 23:52:30

need to get that carb and pipe squard away - if that head pipe is d@mned hot so's the ex-port and valves right behind it - not good- suzuki ships lean to pass epa - and hopes it lives through warranty - fix it I say - and she'll run wonderful for a long while

Title: Re: Discolored header pipe
Post by klx650sm2002 on 04/03/07 at 03:28:05

I use Zebrite black grate polish (very shiney) on KLX's header, have to re-do it occasionally as the first 6-8" burns off.
http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o147/klx650sm2002/brickwall.jpg
Clive W :D

Title: Re: Discolored header pipe
Post by Greg_650 on 04/03/07 at 05:30:54

georgekathe wrote:

maybe your bike is pretending to be a BMW! :) they are famous for pipes blueing & many owners regard it as one of quirks & attractions to the bike!

That is a beamer trait for sure. The reason is that BMWs have single walled stainless steel pipes.

Many big twins also have single walled pipes that turn blue, but they are hidden with a full heat shield like the kind that Doc is looking for.

The Savage double walled header really doesn't blue as long as everything remains stock, but the backfires from that stock muffler cause people to change stuff and then the bluing begins.

Title: Re: Discolored header pipe
Post by tuxedo on 04/03/07 at 06:53:20

http://w2.bikepics.com/pics/2007%5C03%5C23%5Cbikepics-839091-full.jpg

yeah, i have a bit of a blue pipe. Turns out there was a good reason the bike was running so ~~lean~~ rich

http://w2.bikepics.com/pics/2007%5C03%5C23%5Cbikepics-839099-full.jpg

Title: Re: Discolored header pipe
Post by Savage_Rob on 04/03/07 at 07:19:35

tuxedo wrote:

http://w2.bikepics.com/pics/2007%5C03%5C23%5Cbikepics-839091-full.jpg

yeah, i have a bit of a blue pipe. Turns out there was a good reason the bike was running so lean.

http://w2.bikepics.com/pics/2007%5C03%5C23%5Cbikepics-839099-full.jpg

That'll do it!

Title: Re: Discolored header pipe
Post by Bugscraper on 04/04/07 at 17:41:01

Why not install a serrated heat shield in front of the stock 1? It'll look nice & retro.