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tfrawg75

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discoloration
08/08/05 at 00:30:46

I have installed a jardine slip on. And jetted my 97 up one size in pilot jet and upped the main from a 145 to a 152.5. I also have the fuel air mixture screw turned out 2 1/2 turns. And the bike seems to run great no backfires anywhere. My question is that I can not keep the pipe from discoloring where the baffle starts. There is about an inch and a half line all the way around the pipe. I know I've read that alot of people say the jardine will discolor but is there anything I can do about this? Have I done something wrong? Oh and when I say discoloring I mean it is turning blue not gold. Any help would be appreciated. Really don't like the discolored look lol.

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Savage_Rob Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Mechanically Inclined Amateur Posts: 6972 Texas (Dallas area) Gender:	Re: discoloration Reply #1 - 08/08/05 at 06:09:20 Paint it black. Works on mine.
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Savi650 Ex Member	Re: discoloration Reply #2 - 08/08/05 at 07:14:12 Blue Job http://www.blue-job.com/ Savi650
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Savi650 Ex Member	Re: discoloration Reply #3 - 08/08/05 at 07:16:14 Savage_Rob wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:08: Paint it black. Works on mine. What type of paint do you use?? I have a MAC and was thinking about doing what you did. Doesn't the paint burn out fairly quickly? Thanks! Savi650
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red2k1 Ex Member	Re: discoloration Reply #4 - 08/08/05 at 07:16:44 I like the black paint idea. Most pipes have a tendency to blue over time. One product you can use to remove most of the bluing is Blue Away.
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Re: discoloration
Reply #5 - 08/08/05 at 07:20:06

tfrawg75

I have a jardine on mine. Sounds great too, but, sorry to say that the discoloration is just something you will have to deal with. I polish my discoloration off every other week or so using the blue job stull listed above. The reason for the discoloration is the thin metal used in the fabrication of the jardine and it basically just cant take the heat.

---Mark

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Savage_Rob Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Mechanically Inclined Amateur Posts: 6972 Texas (Dallas area) Gender:	Re: discoloration Reply #6 - 08/08/05 at 08:17:41 Savi650 wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:08: What type of paint do you use?? I have a MAC and was thinking about doing what you did. Doesn't the paint burn out fairly quickly? Thanks! Savi650 I had this leftover from the exhaust wrap and tried it. It seems to be staying put pretty well. High Temp Silicone Coating
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vroom1776 Serious Thumper Offline Posts: 2110 Gender:	Re: discoloration Reply #7 - 08/08/05 at 11:05:52 High temp BBQ paint works as well, just clean up the area well, maybe scuff it up too. Autozone also carries some stuff that goes to higher temps.
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Savage_Rob Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Mechanically Inclined Amateur Posts: 6972 Texas (Dallas area) Gender:	Re: discoloration Reply #8 - 08/08/05 at 11:43:06 I've also see ultra hi-temp paint at Autozone.
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tfrawg75 Junior Member 2005 No Login Offline that's right I do rock Posts: 92 Gender:	Re: discoloration Reply #9 - 08/08/05 at 13:35:53 I don't want to paint it black I like chrome lol. And I've cleaned it with blue job (i said blue job he he he) but it comes back was hoping there was a permanent fix. And Was wanting to make sure that it was atleast close in the way it was jetted. I figured it was since I don't get a backfire at any time.
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WD Serious Thumper 2005 No Login Offline Professional "scooter trash". Posts: 5207 Rosemark TN Gender:	Re: discoloration Reply #10 - 08/08/05 at 22:12:38 Coating the INSIDE of the pipe with high temp paint works...for awhile. You want it to look decent for a long time? Ceramic coating is the only way to go. Look in your phone book under autopainting or powdercoating. -WD
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tfrawg75 Junior Member 2005 No Login Offline that's right I do rock Posts: 92 Gender:	Re: discoloration Reply #11 - 08/08/05 at 22:24:30 I knew u could do that on a straight pipe but was'nt sure on a pipe with baffles Thanks
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tfrawg75 Junior Member 2005 No Login Offline that's right I do rock Posts: 92 Gender:	Re: discoloration Reply #12 - 08/08/05 at 22:32:42 one more question if I use the high temp paint should I clean the inside of the pipe since it has been being used? I was thinking I should but will be a pain
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Reply #13 - 08/09/05 at 15:56:21

You should only clean it if you wnat the paint to stick! LOL!

10 There are various degreasers available at automotive stores that would loosen the grime/soot.

20 You could then hose it out with a powerwasher.

30 GOTO 10

sorry... just popped into my head that way.

Anyway, I do not know if this would be "good" for the pipe; I would not be too enthusiastic about the possibel results. If you choose to go that toute, definitely make sure it is DRY when you are done! Ceramic coating might be the best way to go, as SR suggested.

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Dr_D Full Member 2005 No Login Offline 30 bikes in 39 years Posts: 190 Jarvis, Ontario, Canada Gender:	Re: colours Reply #14 - 08/14/05 at 04:00:07 A different point of view. I wish the pipe on my Savage looked like the ones on my Triumph or my buddy's BMW. Is anything more beautiful than the black to blue to magenta to red to yellow fade down the pipe? The UJMs double wall the pipes for some reason....I just don't know why. Ever see a 60s BSA, Norton, Ariel, Triumph?? Gorgeous!!
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