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Old Mar 12, 2010 | 07:57 PM
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Hey guys, just picked up 50' of black exhaust wrap and am about to wrap my short shots on the Train. My question is...do you think I should wrap the pipes with the shields on or off? And is 50' enough either way? Thanks for whatever info you can provide.(pics wouldn't hurt lol)
 
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Old Mar 12, 2010 | 08:03 PM
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I would wrap the pipe then put the shields on. Well, that's what I did in the past anyways. A good trick is to soak the wrap in water before you install them. That way it's more flexible and you could really tighting it onto the pipe. It will smoke a little when you start it at first but it goes away rather quickly.
 
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Old Mar 12, 2010 | 08:05 PM
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are your shields all 1 piece?
here's a good link for viewing pleasure
it helped me dig the look of wrapped pipes
http://www.bikernet.com/garage/PageV...asp?PageID=750

 

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Old Mar 12, 2010 | 08:06 PM
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Wrap the pipes without the shields. 50' will be plenty. For a tighter wrap soak it for a few minutes in water. Wrap from back to front. Good luck.
 
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Old Mar 12, 2010 | 08:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Crazy Canuck
I would wrap the pipe then put the shields on. Well, that's what I did in the past anyways. A good trick is to soak the wrap in water before you install them. That way it's more flexible and you could really tighting it onto the pipe. It will smoke a little when you start it at first but it goes away rather quickly.
Im doing it for looks so I want to see the wrap. I just don't know what makes more sense/looks better, wrap shield AND pipes or toss shields and wrap pipes alone.
 
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Old Mar 12, 2010 | 08:08 PM
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50' is more than plenty. If it was me I'd do it over the shields for the extra diameter. I'm sure others will have other opinions. Do yourself a favor and glue the loose ends of the wrap to prevent it from unraveling as you install.

 
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Originally Posted by DR. V-TWIN
Wrap the pipes without the shields. 50' will be plenty. For a tighter wrap soak it for a few minutes in water. Wrap from back to front. Good luck.

mmm-k...now my follow up to that is...Is it possible to wrap the shield and pipes or are they too close together where they meet? And whats the deal with going around the o2 sensors? wouldnt it leave a gap?
 
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Old Mar 12, 2010 | 08:16 PM
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Originally Posted by DarkTrak
mmm-k...now my follow up to that is...Is it possible to wrap the shield and pipes or are they too close together where they meet? And whats the deal with going around the o2 sensors? wouldnt it leave a gap?
naw wont be a gap just wrap around it kinda thats what i did
use rubbergloves cuz its itchy,check out the link i posted
wrap w/out shields
 
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Im gonna try with the shields first and if all else fails, it's not like I cant unwrap and start again i guess.
 
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Old Mar 12, 2010 | 08:24 PM
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w/out sheilds and paint em black wit da hight temp paint after dry .....it looks black for 2 years that way, not grey
 
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