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Windaddiction
Posted on Friday, March 17, 2006 - 07:04 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Well did my 8000km (5000 mile) service today. I Put some Amsoil 20/50 full syn oil in, Put on some perelli syncs, and decided to wrap my headers. Must say the bike is getting better all the time!



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Aeholton
Posted on Friday, March 17, 2006 - 07:41 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

How about a side view?
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Windaddiction
Posted on Friday, March 17, 2006 - 08:13 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

ask and you shall recieve. Um installation was fairly easy. I used 4 hose clamps. Did the front pipe first bringing it down to where the 2 pipe come together. Then I did the rear pipe over lappingg on the front one before going to the muffler

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Lowflyer
Posted on Friday, March 17, 2006 - 08:19 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Did you install the wrap wet?
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Windaddiction
Posted on Friday, March 17, 2006 - 08:23 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Yes there is no other way to really do it... one tip though put the hose clamps on first loose then feed the wrap through it and tighten I also used zap straps to keep it tight when i wanted to take a break or just to make it easier! good luck!
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Javadog
Posted on Friday, March 17, 2006 - 09:54 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Put a wrapped up little doll's head up there in the "Y" and it would look like a mummy.
A nice touch, especially around Halloween.
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Fubar
Posted on Friday, March 17, 2006 - 10:07 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Does it really get hot enuf that wrapping is necessary? I'm not crazy about the look. Perhaps in black tho...
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Smcnamara
Posted on Friday, March 17, 2006 - 10:17 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Nice work! Can you take a front pic? I'm thinking about putting on the Acerbis guards and would like to see what it looks like straight-on.

I've thought about wrapping the headers but am also not crazy about the look. Thinking about going with a ceramic coating from these guys:

http://www.hpcoatings.com

I know they do Buell stuff.
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Windaddiction
Posted on Friday, March 17, 2006 - 10:54 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

http://www.badweatherbikers.com/buell/messages/142838/176932.html?1141194060

And yes sitting in traffic my leg gets hot, and I do like the look, more all sting no bling :P
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Windaddiction
Posted on Saturday, March 18, 2006 - 11:32 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

LOL you should see all the replies I've got on my sportsbike forum, no one likes it. I guess that means it's doing it's job
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Lowflyer
Posted on Saturday, March 18, 2006 - 05:35 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I had thought I might do that at some point, but then I was told that the headers are already coated. I guess I'm wondering if it would be worth it.
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Smcnamara
Posted on Saturday, March 18, 2006 - 05:49 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I'm not sure if the information about them already being coated is correct... Since they change color from silver to gold after a number of heat cycles, doesn't that indicate they haven't been coated?
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Bondo1007
Posted on Sunday, March 19, 2006 - 07:45 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Windaddicition, with the heat in Texas, this may be a necessity.
Can you tell any difference?
Also, is that an Air scoop on the right side? How does that work too??
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Windaddiction
Posted on Monday, March 20, 2006 - 02:34 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

A lot less heat sitting in traffic, it isnt real warm yet here but I'm sure it will make a positive difference. Have not noticed any performance gains though. That scoop is juts stock... urs should have it!
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Bondo1007
Posted on Monday, March 20, 2006 - 08:22 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

You are right, that is the stock one once I look past the wrappings!!
OOps! I remember seeing somewhere in the Big, Bad and Dirty that a rider put on a larger RH scoop, more like the one on the LH side. Thought it was yours and was hoping for good feedback, too.
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