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Old Nov 3, 2011 | 07:39 PM
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I have read before not to use water...makes sense
 
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Old Nov 3, 2011 | 08:31 PM
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Didn't get back to this thread before starting the work. I ended up soaking the wraps. I know this will eventually hurt the pipes but honestly I don't plan to keep these on for more than a year. These pipes are louder than what I want to keep on the bike. They were not my choice as this is what was on the bike when I bought it. I want to go with a 2 into 1 pipe like the D&D. The wrap wasn't too hard to do but I did have to do the front pipe twice as I over-wrapped a little too close the first time.

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The bike before:


The pipes before the wrap:


The pipes after the wrap:


Back on the bike and before starting it to heat up the wrap:


After a quick ride around the block:
 
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Old Nov 3, 2011 | 09:15 PM
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Looks good man... How do you like that smell of the wrap smoking? Kinda weird huh
 
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Old Nov 3, 2011 | 09:40 PM
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Great job!
 
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Old Nov 4, 2011 | 07:21 AM
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Looks good man... How do you like that smell of the wrap smoking? Kinda weird huh
Went out into the garage this morning and there was a funny smell. I'm sure it will only last for a few cycles.
 
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Originally Posted by barrygreen
Great job!

Thanks. Hopefully if it ever needs to be redone I will have saved enough money for new exhaust.
 
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