Wraped Headers

Croupier · New Member Joined: May 12, 2008 Posts: 4

How long should they smoke for? I heard that I should expect smoke the first time I heat them up but I don't really know how much and since it's been awhile since I started the bike I want to know in case it's not the headers and is something else (that I should be concerned about, in other words).

Great forum here, thanks for any help.

jimmythetrucker · Full Member Joined: Mar 12, 2008 Posts: 1283

Did you have any smoke BEFORE you changed the headers?

If not -- did you change anything OTHER THAN the headers?

If not -- then it has almost has to be the headers burning in..

royfisk · Posted: May 12, 2008, 7:15 pm Post subject: Re: Wraped Headers

Brand new bikes out of the crate will smoke fairly heavy for 5 minutes and up to half hour. I would let her idle with a fan blowing through the cylinders to keep her cool till the smoking stops, or if you don't mind ride it for awhile, she'll clear up. But if you don't get her good and hot it will keep coming back till its all burned off.

Croupier · New Member Joined: May 12, 2008 Posts: 4

Bitchin'... That's pretty much what I was thinking. They're not new headers, I just wrapped them with exhaust wrap. I think it's actually the moisture (you run the tape through a little water to make it pliable before putting it on) being burned off but, to be honest, I'm not 100% sure if that's true.
I'll be putting pictures of my bike up here soon, maybe I'll catch a few of it smoking. Thanks guys.

TeeCat · Posted: May 13, 2008, 12:24 pm Post subject: Re: Wraped Headers

Croupier, they might smoke for the first few runs up to temp... not a big deal. No need to be alarmed... mine did too.

TC

jimdi · 650Rider Supporter Joined: Oct 27, 2005 Posts: 512

Quick question - what is the point of wrapping headers?

tweedy64 · Posted: May 13, 2008, 1:59 pm Post subject: Re: Wraped Headers

hide the rust lol!!!!!

Croupier · New Member Joined: May 12, 2008 Posts: 4

Ha, ha. No, they were black to begin with. I really just like the look but, I suppose technically, it keeps less heat from escaping, making the headers more insulated, keeping the temperature elevated within the system, causing the exhaust to move faster through the pipes and thus, increasing performance. But, you know... mostly the look.
It would serve more of a purpose in a big block, hot rod or something of that ilk but the basic idea is similar on a motorcycle.

royfisk · Posted: May 13, 2008, 4:55 pm Post subject: Re: Wraped Headers

Higher exhaust temperature does improve exhaust scavenging. But they also keep the surface area at a temperature where little kiddies don't burn there little hands when they touch a hot exhaust. And yes they look real trick.

BeanerBiker · Full Member Joined: Apr 01, 2008 Posts: 103

for those of you whom are more inclined to match everything up..thought this link might help..

www.heatshieldproducts...t_wrap.php

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