Completely different bike. Looks badass!!

 

Agreed - don't care about the pipe finish - but what about the pipe itself? Does it weaken or degrade the pipe integrity in any way?

 

I can't say I've ever heard of a case that it totally trashed the pipe.
Certainly it would take years if it did and nobody stays with a pipe forever. Styles change and people get bored with what they got, or change the build and have different pipe requirements.

In my opinion, nothing to worry about.

 

Several people on this forum have had that happen.

 

I stand corrected!

Thanks for the added education. With pics even.

Gotta love the info one can pull out of forums like these!!!!!!

 

i wrapped over the heat shields because it allows the header pipe to breath more. i have about two inches from the top of the heat shield exposed from the back jug to breath and about an inch from the front jug. the space between the heat shield and header pipe is enough to get the hot air out.

also this wrap doesnt require it to be wet when you wrap the exhaust which is nice and you dont have to spray it with silicone. but i did paint the headers with high heat bbq paint to protect it i guess

 

when you wrap the pipes completly like this picture you posted the heat has no where to go...which will result in cracks/breaks/deterioration

 

When you get a chance can you post some close up pics of the wrapping over the pipes?? Thanks

 

I thought that was the objective. To keep the heat in.

Letting the heat out would be accomplished by not wrapping the pipe.

What am I missing?

 

I think what is trying to be said is that the pipes are being SUPER heated and not allowed to have the air properly cool the metal, and depending on the quality/thickness of the header pipe, it could crack in a matter of weeks or last a few years. But...it is pretty much going to happen eventually due to having the heat trapped in the metal by the wrap. This can be even worse for the guys that don't have properly tuned bikes...that are running lean.



While I do agree it looks great and I would do it, just a risk that should be noted.