I'm new on this site and I'm looking for a little advice. I bought a Softail Heritage '08 and I love my bike. I'm getting addicted to chrome and I've added a transmission cover (amongst other things...). My problem is that the yellow/blue of the pipe reflects on the chrome and it doesn't look too good. Is there anything I can do to fix that? Is there an exhaust cover that I can install to replace the one with the cutout?

Thanks,

Linda
Ottawa, Canada

 

I dont think there is a full chrome cover for the stock pipes available, unless you make something up yourself.

The easiest and best answer IMO would be to change out the exhaust to an aftermarket that has full covers , like V & H ect

 

I don't have a solution but I do have V&H BSLs and if you get at a certain angle you can still see the blue. I think the blueing effect is natural and looks pretty cool. There are products out there like "Blue Away" but it would be a pain to try and clean it in that area.

 

Yea man the blue looks cool. Lets people know your riding your scoot. Don't worry about it.

 

Pipe bluing is like prison rape. No one likes it but no matter how hard you try to avoid it, it's going to happen anyway.

You could slow the process somewhat by doing a Stage I and adjusting the A/F ratio to reduce heat which contributes to the discoloration. But that's not going to make it go away entirely or reverse what's been done.

Look at other's bikes and you will see the same thing. You aren't alone and no one will hold it against you.

 

I guess I'll have to get used to the blue. It seems kind of a waste of time and money to add more chrome so that the yellow and blue of the pipes get reflected even more! I'm hoping that Harley will come up with a cover... maybe?

Thanks for the support.

 

Id sell that bike.

 

Sounds like you got the new bike **** retentive blues. Been there myself. Got the same bike, same bluing. After a while you won't even notice it.

Looks much worse on the Touring bikes where you don't only see the reflection of bluing, it's right in your face. Don't know why the MoCo builds them that way. If V&H can make a full heat shield, why can't HD.

 

Second that

 

Change the chrome pipes to black-powdercoat...problem solved!