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Message started by gar on 06/24/08 at 21:02:53

Title: Header Pipe Blues / Heat Shield Question
Post by gar on 06/24/08 at 21:02:53

Hey, :-/ I asked this question B4, Has anyone ever put a Heat Shield from a Harley or any other maker on their 95 LS650 Savage? I've been watching Ebay for some time now to pick up a cheap used Shield from the Curve of the header pipe. I'm sure one the of the Makers have something Close to fit.

I'm Surprized that Suzuki never came out with one. My header pipe turned Blue because I never jetted the carb after changing the Straight pipe Muffler. :'( I've tried to clean up as much as I could but still can't get shiny.
Does anyone have a good clean chromed one from the HEAD down to FOOT brake pedal? and is reasonable?

Oh well I'm sure someone has done this and can help figure out what model harley will fit! :o Thanks Guys & Gals ;D

Title: Re: Header Pipe Blues / Heat Shield Question
Post by dills84 on 06/25/08 at 08:29:19

your running straight pipe and you didnt re-jet? must be a sputtery ride!

Title: Re: Header Pipe Blues / Heat Shield Question
Post by gar on 06/27/08 at 20:51:48

That Bluing came from first Cheapo Muffler from JC Whitney. I really didn't know how to re-jett!!!! Your Right! Everytime I would crank on it thru the gears, everyone would DUCK and run for cover! Talk about backfiring, it was too embarrasing too!
Since then I've learn alot from here and put on a New Jardine Muffler and re-jetted, Now I can ride with the Big Boys and sounds like em too!
;DWhat Difference with this muffler. But the damage was done withthe pipe bluing up. My CHEATER-SHIP wants 175 paysos for new but if ANYONE could help me out and hook me up if they every had same problem and get a nice new shiny heat shield from anywhere just from the head down around curve to brake pedal. This would make my 95 650 look like a new Shiny Hiney again ;D ;D ;D ::)

Title: Re: Header Pipe Blues / Heat Shield Question
Post by dills84 on 06/27/08 at 21:21:44

554B535E57320 wrote:

you can get the OEM header pipe from www.crotchrocket.com for around 130$... theres also some chemicals on the market that claim to take the "blues" away. although ive never tried them, and i doubt they work that great.

hope this helps.

Title: Re: Header Pipe Blues / Heat Shield Question
Post by gar on 06/28/08 at 05:44:48

YEP, Been there done That, I had Sales Guy tell me this stuff was the best since slice bread, but he didn't know I had pipe in my car!
You guessed it! It's still sitting on the shelf, Thanks for info about the cheaper pipe price though, I'm still waiting for a heat shield response b4 I'm forced to put on a new pipe, much cheaper! thanks

Title: Re: Header Pipe Blues / Heat Shield Question
Post by Mr. Hyde on 06/28/08 at 09:39:01

I haven't seen any curved heat shields that would fit the savage without modification. I had a '92 Harley Sportster that had one from the header connection on down. Maybe you could retrofit one but I have no idea how you would get it to bend to fit?

There's one on ebay: Item number: 110264580793

Title: Re: Header Pipe Blues / Heat Shield Question
Post by hdblueangel on 06/28/08 at 15:42:28

So if the header pipe is blue that means the previous owner changed the muffer and didn't rejet it? Except for yeterday when it was choking and sputtering for awhile, it hardly ever backfires.
hd

Title: Re: Header Pipe Blues / Heat Shield Question
Post by fishtail on 06/28/08 at 23:14:09

Quote: So if the header pipe is blue that means the previous owner changed the muffer and didn't rejet it?

No. Mine started turning blue 2 days after I bought it (new). I took it back to the shop and asked the sales guy what was going on. He said that "they all do that...even the Harleys". Like that was supposed to make it ok, since a Harley does it.
Anyway, mine is beyond blue now to more of a dull bronze. It still shines up ok, and I've actually come to love the worn look of it. It shows that the bike is used and not pampered too much. I just keep it clean and ride it. Life's too short to sweat the small stuff.
8-)

Title: Re: Header Pipe Blues / Heat Shield Question
Post by gar on 06/29/08 at 09:50:01

I guess I just like the Chrome look. I did jet the Carb and did all the ajustments. I just wanted to know if anyone did do a heat shield and if if anyone had a good used header pipe cheap for sale? Thanks for the info on a new one @136$ this is much better than my Cheater Dealer!

Title: Re: Header Pipe Blues / Heat Shield Question
Post by Charon on 06/29/08 at 13:24:24

There is much to be said for the flat black pipes on the KLR650 and the Kawasaki Mean Streak Special Edition.

Title: Re: Header Pipe Blues / Heat Shield Question
Post by Ian on 07/07/08 at 11:50:03

Or use exhaust tape - you can even get colored tape if you want. A taped drag pipe would look awesome!

Title: Re: Header Pipe Blues / Heat Shield Question
Post by flcruzr on 07/07/08 at 12:05:31

Question: Is there something I should do to prevent my exhaust from turning blue??? I just bought my bike last week and I really dont want this to happen to mine!

Title: Re: Header Pipe Blues / Heat Shield Question
Post by Charon on 07/07/08 at 13:53:22

I believe the exhaust pipes on most Japanese bikes are double-walled. The inner pipe takes the heat and the outer is supposed to stay cool enough so its chrome doesn't turn blue. If you run a single-walled pipe, it WILL turn blue. If it doesn't, the engine is running way too rich. The added heat shields won't keep the pipe from turning blue, but they probably won't turn blue themselves and they help hide the blue pipes.

Title: Re: Header Pipe Blues / Heat Shield Question
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 07/07/08 at 23:46:25

Ha! My Guzzi Nevada had blued pipes before I got it even half way across Houston. I knew it was gonna happen, so I was okay with it. I thought it looked good on the Guzzi. The Suzuki made it to almost 5,000 miles before I blued it, sitting in the driveway, goosing it, listenning to the valves, looked down & the pipe was all blue,, chapped me big time.Now, ahhh, I dont care, I love my ride, so what, the pipes blue,,