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Sep 11, 2009 | 07:14 AM

frenchbiker

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From: The Burgh

Hey cfr owners!

I have a question for you guys.
How is the chrome on the inside of your exhaust tips? Mine is far from being flawless, especially on one of the 2 slip-ons. It developed a brownish shade is some areas, like the coat of chrome didn't entirely cover the copper underneath and there are some tiny whitish specks looking like the chrome is pitted but it's not. My finger doesn't feel any irregularity.
I called Cary Faas and he thinks the chrome on the tip might have been damaged by water (???), but he's sending me a new one at no cost and I'll send him mine for review after I put the new one on.
I'm curious to know if I'm the only one in this case.

Thanks.

Sep 11, 2009 | 07:45 AM

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It's from the condensation. Same thing when you see dripping from the exhaust on vehicles. Mine has it, but I don't worry about it. Nothing that I know of you can do about it anyway.

Sep 11, 2009 | 08:35 AM

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Originally Posted by FLHTCU Owner

It's from the condensation. Same thing when you see dripping from the exhaust on vehicles. Mine has it, but I don't worry about it. Nothing that I know of you can do about it anyway.

I would think that condensation would apply to both tips, no? The problem is only on one. I still think the problem is in the chrome. I've seen chrome tips on lots of pipes and the inside remains bright and shiny, not brownish in some places like mine.

Oh and there are several solutions to the problem, starting with good chrome. Another one is to have the tips powdercoated. It's cheaper than chrome and more durable.

Do you have CFR slip-ons on your bike?

Sep 11, 2009 | 08:58 AM

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No, I have Hard Krome pipes. My pipes aren't experiencing what yours are, but seen enough to know that it's fairly common. You are probably right though, in that it's the quality of the chrome. I do have condensation from my pipes every now and then, and it only seems to come from the right side (or front) pipe. Powder coating would be a good cost effective option.

Sep 11, 2009 | 10:45 AM

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Which pipe has the discoloration.Are you running with stock headers.If your running stock headers the inside of right pipe is going to have discoloration.Just realized you have an 09 so it may not apply to you.Now i did have something on one of my tips but on the outside which was like the size of a nail head.I ended up just ceramic coating the tips.I'm also assuming you know these tips are rivetted on.

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Sep 11, 2009 | 11:23 AM

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Rick,

Yeah, I'm running stock headers on my 2009 Ultra. The discoloration is more pronounced on the right tip but there's also some on the left tip, but it's hardly noticeable there. The outside of the 2 tips is perfect, it's the inside which has the problem.
Yeah I know the tips are riveted on, I discovered it when wanted to take them off. Cary Faas is shipping a new tip with 2 rivets. I have a rivet gun so no problem putting it on. I'll go really easy when I drill the existing rivet not to damage the muffler and baffle.
Tell me more about ceramic coating. Is it like powder coating? I might have to do something similar. I think powder coating would work also because the tips don't get too hot. Powdercoating can go up to 800F so it should work. What color are they coated and how much did this cost you? I'd love to see pictures of the result. frenchbiker@gmail.com