Heat Wraps~?
Road Warrior
Joined: Mar 2010
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From: Ottawa, Ontario
Buy 50' of the wrap. It's always better to have more than to have less.
Soak the wrap in a bucket first. Makes putting it on a lot easier. Holds in place better and goes on tighter.
Wrap from the back of the pipe up to the header.
Some say it's easier to do it with the pipes off...I've done it both ways, and unless it's a matter of luck, doing it with the pipes on was a lot easier.
Soak the wrap in a bucket first. Makes putting it on a lot easier. Holds in place better and goes on tighter.
Wrap from the back of the pipe up to the header.
Some say it's easier to do it with the pipes off...I've done it both ways, and unless it's a matter of luck, doing it with the pipes on was a lot easier.
Road Master
Joined: Nov 2012
Posts: 867
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From: South Central Pennylvania
From The What It's Worth Dept.
The following is taken directly from the Stahl Header website. This information can be found in their FAQ section. Stahl Headers are one of the few premium race car header manufacturers in the U.S. What anyone thinks of it I don't really care, do to your exhaust as you wish. http://www.stahlheaders.com/
Should I use a Header Wrap?
NO! ABSOLUTELY NOT. There is nothing that will damage a header faster than the use of a header wrap, other than attacking it with a hammer or shot gun. As advertised, these wraps do keep the majority of exhaust gas temperatures within the header. The result is the wraps will prohibit the header tubing from cooling properly. If you reduce the ability for headers to dissipate adequate heat properly, the result will be premature failure of the metal. Depending upon the application use and temperatures involved, the life can be reduced to only a few hours. We consider exhaust wraps to be the header manufacturer's best friend.
Should I use a Header Wrap?
NO! ABSOLUTELY NOT. There is nothing that will damage a header faster than the use of a header wrap, other than attacking it with a hammer or shot gun. As advertised, these wraps do keep the majority of exhaust gas temperatures within the header. The result is the wraps will prohibit the header tubing from cooling properly. If you reduce the ability for headers to dissipate adequate heat properly, the result will be premature failure of the metal. Depending upon the application use and temperatures involved, the life can be reduced to only a few hours. We consider exhaust wraps to be the header manufacturer's best friend.
Intermediate
Joined: Jan 2013
Posts: 35
Likes: 0
From: New York
just did heat wrap yesterday.. took less than 25 feet do do both of the stock headers on a nightster...
remember to wear long sleeves and some rubber gloves or you will be itching for a week... it is fairly simple just make sure you wrap it tight.. I used hose clams to secure it instead of the metal zip ties that came with the wrap
remember to wear long sleeves and some rubber gloves or you will be itching for a week... it is fairly simple just make sure you wrap it tight.. I used hose clams to secure it instead of the metal zip ties that came with the wrap
Novice
Joined: Jun 2013
Posts: 21
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From: Louisiana
I wrapt the pipes on my last bike to from burning my lag. So I wrapt it. The bad part about it, is if you are in traffic your pants will get hot. The wrap holds so much heat. I took the pipes off and found it was very easy
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Road Master
Joined: Apr 2012
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From: USA
The following is taken directly from the Stahl Header website. This information can be found in their FAQ section. Stahl Headers are one of the few premium race car header manufacturers in the U.S. What anyone thinks of it I don't really care, do to your exhaust as you wish. http://www.stahlheaders.com/
Should I use a Header Wrap?
NO! ABSOLUTELY NOT. There is nothing that will damage a header faster than the use of a header wrap, other than attacking it with a hammer or shot gun. As advertised, these wraps do keep the majority of exhaust gas temperatures within the header. The result is the wraps will prohibit the header tubing from cooling properly. If you reduce the ability for headers to dissipate adequate heat properly, the result will be premature failure of the metal. Depending upon the application use and temperatures involved, the life can be reduced to only a few hours. We consider exhaust wraps to be the header manufacturer's best friend.
Should I use a Header Wrap?
NO! ABSOLUTELY NOT. There is nothing that will damage a header faster than the use of a header wrap, other than attacking it with a hammer or shot gun. As advertised, these wraps do keep the majority of exhaust gas temperatures within the header. The result is the wraps will prohibit the header tubing from cooling properly. If you reduce the ability for headers to dissipate adequate heat properly, the result will be premature failure of the metal. Depending upon the application use and temperatures involved, the life can be reduced to only a few hours. We consider exhaust wraps to be the header manufacturer's best friend.
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