Smokin Exhaust Wrap

dwyatt · Posted: June 26, 2009, 6:20 pm Post subject: Smokin Exhaust Wrap

Is it normal for new exhaust wrap to smoke when you first fire up the bike? Just put it on and started the bike and it smokes like crazy, stinks too.

danno · Full Member Joined: Mar 04, 2006 Posts: 212

I think it will subside. I believe there is some type of adhesive within the cloth that will cure in a short time. Someone please correct me if I'm wrong...

woodman · Full Member Joined: Oct 12, 2008 Posts: 256

Yes, its normal. Youre supposed to spray it with silcone spray in whatever color you want it. Mine is black with the black spray which helps it last. It really stinks for a week or so , less each time you run it. I gave it 4 coats but it doesnt smell any more. It really tightens down if you soak it in water first then wrap it & let it dry. I also used the stainless steel tie wraps on it. Burn the frayed ends with a match

dwyatt · Posted: June 26, 2009, 8:41 pm Post subject: Re: Smokin Exhaust Wrap

ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooohhhhhh. Thanks!

nudude53 · Posted: June 27, 2009, 12:31 am Post subject: Re: Smokin Exhaust Wrap

Truth!

dwyatt · Posted: June 27, 2009, 3:48 pm Post subject: Re: Smokin Exhaust Wrap

It looks kinda cool in an old vintage sort of way, glad the smoke was normal.

dpmphoto · Posted: June 27, 2009, 3:51 pm Post subject: Re: Smokin Exhaust Wrap

Why was that invented? I wonder if it was for looks or leg protection,I wonder what kind of biker was the first to wrap their pipes

pamcopete · Posted: June 27, 2009, 4:18 pm Post subject: Re: Smokin Exhaust Wrap

dpmphoto

Probably some old dude who couldn't afford to replace his leaky headers!

woodman · Full Member Joined: Oct 12, 2008 Posts: 256

This old dude uses it on his 95 Harley Fatboy with a 2-1 Supertrapp just where my shoe melts and it burns the crap out of my leg. The whole pipe isnt wrapped, its not for looks on mine

nudude53 · Posted: June 27, 2009, 7:31 pm Post subject: Re: Smokin Exhaust Wrap

A good way to hide rust and apparently helps to contain the heat in the pipes for a better exhaust flow. So there is more than a cosmetic purpose for wrap.

xsleo · Posted: June 27, 2009, 8:56 pm Post subject: Re: Smokin Exhaust Wrap

It was first used by the early hot rodders. They wrapped the pipes to keep the exhaust temps up, this kept the exhaust velocity up. thus better performance.

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

I used black on mine(yes it smoked) it has since turned white (500 miles or so). It turns mostly at the bends in the pipes.

Joseph · Full Member Joined: May 22, 2007 Posts: 767 Location: NY

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Youre supposed to spray it with silcone spray in whatever color you want it.

What is a name brand for colored silicone spray? I don't think I ever saw it. Is it just high temp paint?

woodman · Full Member Joined: Oct 12, 2008 Posts: 256

DEi Hi Temp Silicone Coating spray can is what I use. Any place that sells the wrap usually has the spray. When the wrap starts to turn white, give it a few more coats of black or whatever color youre using

ABSINTHE · Full Member Joined: Nov 05, 2008 Posts: 53

sorry to bump the old thread up I just wanted to know how much did you ue i have stock 80 model special pipes on mine just wanted to know how much do you think id need to wrap it up my pipes end at the front footpeg

650skull · Support Staff Joined: Jul 19, 2007 Posts: 1186

Here is a link to An exhaust wrap, has a calculator on the page that should help you work out how much you need. Web Page Name

ABSINTHE · Full Member Joined: Nov 05, 2008 Posts: 53

thanx a lot for that that worked a treat

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