Who would wrap downpipes?
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Just getting back into the bike scene as per another thread and I've noticed quite a few bikes for sale with wrapped exhaust downpipes. When did this become a thing?! I have read it can help to dissipate heat but in all my years of riding I never heard of this being needed. Personally I think it looks awful and it would put me off buying a bike. What are others views?
And the other side of the coin.
Zzr1100 run very hot in the summer and the radiator is very close to the downpipes.
So when fitting a used Remus 4 into 1, I've wrapped the downpipes,
I've only done it to just before the 4 into 1 collector.
It seems ok so far,a bit stinky at first, the bike not me, deffo a lot less hot air coming from the fairing vents.
Zzr1100 run very hot in the summer and the radiator is very close to the downpipes.
So when fitting a used Remus 4 into 1, I've wrapped the downpipes,
I've only done it to just before the 4 into 1 collector.
It seems ok so far,a bit stinky at first, the bike not me, deffo a lot less hot air coming from the fairing vents.
handful17 said:
StreetDragster said:
Don't let it put you off though, 5 mins with some side cutters and it'll be off.
Doesn't it leave a load of marks from where it was through?srob said:
Hot gases flow faster through hot pipes, so insulating'heating the pipes would help gas flow as it pulls the exhaust gas out faster.
Used to be common on historic race bikes.
It has become fashionable to do it now too.
I get it with race bikes but for road bikes that really don't have that profile (like Harleys) it seems like it's to fix a problem that doesn't exist.Used to be common on historic race bikes.
It has become fashionable to do it now too.
My track bike has them wrapped, also my monster 1100 road bike. The exhaust routing on the monster isn’t the best for heat management, has a great effect of cooking your thighs and balls. Even with the wrap it can be uncomfortable in summer when stationary.
Dry climate here so no worries about corrosion under the wrap.
Dry climate here so no worries about corrosion under the wrap.
handful17 said:
I get it with race bikes but for road bikes that really don't have that profile (like Harleys) it seems like it's to fix a problem that doesn't exist.
To be fair it’s like a lot of stuff in just about any bike segment these days - be it stuff like exhaust tape on hipster bikes, knee sliders etc. The pointless tat on most stuff pales into insignificance though when I look at all the b
ks that a lot of “adventure bike” riders bolt all over their steeds - short fat blokes who have had to lower the things just to get on who then bolt 50kg of “crash protection” and racking to a 300kg bike, whack some knobblies and enormous alloy boxes on them stand around outside some “biker cafe” trying to make out they’re a Dakar rider. Probably worthy of a thread on its own. Gixer968CS said:
Usually found in Shoreditch and owned by a man with a beard and shoes without socks.
If you want to see critical mass of “that sort of thing” I suggest “Wheels and Waves” in Biarritz - went a few years ago, great trip (on an R1 with a rucksack - sore arse) and the level of barista beard, TCK80 and exhaust wrap caused a warp in the space time continuum. I happened to stumble apon a group of "bikers" on that Distinguished gentleman's ride thing.
Oh my god, a bunch of pretentious hipster tts I ever did see. (granted not all but the normal ones looked highly uncomfortable).
Exhaust wraps abound.
One even cheekily mocked my CG125. How very dare he.
Oh my god, a bunch of pretentious hipster t
ts I ever did see. (granted not all but the normal ones looked highly uncomfortable).Exhaust wraps abound.
One even cheekily mocked my CG125. How very dare he.
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