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Redponcho
Posted on Monday, June 19, 2006 - 01:50 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I want to wrap the headers on my XB9S. How much do I need and what size?
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Blake
Posted on Tuesday, June 20, 2006 - 03:24 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

About 40 feet of the two inch wide handled my Cyclone headers. Not sure it comes any shorter than a 50' roll unless you find a place that handles it in bulk.
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Blake
Posted on Tuesday, June 20, 2006 - 03:26 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I also overlapped 1" instead of the recommended 1/4" in order to obtain full double layer coverage.
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Jerseybuell
Posted on Thursday, June 29, 2006 - 08:32 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I know that stainless zip ties are usually used to secure the tape but, is there anything else that might work like screw clamps?
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Firemanjim
Posted on Thursday, June 29, 2006 - 11:22 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Stainless hose clamps work well. Just be aware that your wrap acts like a moisture trap around the pipes and UV rays will tear it up fairly quickly.
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Jerseybuell
Posted on Thursday, June 29, 2006 - 11:49 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Thanks, I'll try the clamps... I'll be using the silicone spray which protects the wrap (supposedly)so, we'll see....
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Captjim
Posted on Thursday, June 29, 2006 - 08:07 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I tried those stupid stainless zip ties. Could not get them tight enough no matter what I did. Wasted 40 minutes on those things. The stainless hose clamps worked very well!

You from Jersey? I'm from Jersey, What exit? 91 here ; )
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Jerseybuell
Posted on Friday, June 30, 2006 - 07:35 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Hose clamps it will be...Captjim, Exit one dirty five...you know, near da mall
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Buellistic
Posted on Saturday, July 01, 2006 - 04:36 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Safety Wire works for me !!!
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Ceejay
Posted on Thursday, August 24, 2006 - 10:58 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Anyone ever wrap a Force or similar type pipe? I did it on mine, using the hoseclamps and safety wire and it turned out really nice, but after about 1000 miles I noticed the front head pipe showing some wear. I poked a "dentists" screwdriver in there and it went right through. Turned out my pipe had cracked completely through, all the way around. Was just wondering if anyone else had this problem with wrapping thin wall pipes...
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