Fuel moto headpipe
Road Master
Joined: Mar 2013
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From: Seattle
Why is that? Aren't most exhaust systems mild steel?
Last edited by Hausguy; Mar 15, 2014 at 09:30 PM.
Ultimate HDF Member
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From: 'Noke, VA
I live in the land of salted roads in the winter, so SS is a must-have. I've seen too many mild steel pipes (cars, trucks, and bikes) fall apart here. The coating adds another level of protection and helps keep things cooler.
I plan on keeping this bike for a while, so for me it was a no-brainer.
FWIW, the Lowcat I have on my Night Train is uncoated mild steel, and next winter I'll be pulling it to be blasted and ceramic coated, as it's got surface rust all over it.
I plan on keeping this bike for a while, so for me it was a no-brainer.
FWIW, the Lowcat I have on my Night Train is uncoated mild steel, and next winter I'll be pulling it to be blasted and ceramic coated, as it's got surface rust all over it.
Road Master
Joined: Sep 2011
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From: Mount Airy, North Carolina
I have the stainless steel head pipe here. Between it and the retune running richer I feel no heat from the head pipe/engine at all while riding.
Lean+catalytic converter = happy EPA, blistered legs, pinging.
Lean+catalytic converter = happy EPA, blistered legs, pinging.
Cruiser
Joined: Aug 2013
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From: South Hadley MA
I have the non-ceramic stainless 2-1-2 also, nice pipe. The difference in cost over the mild steel pipe is worth it to me for the lifetime warranty.The little extra heat reduction that the ceramic offers is not important to me ,plus I kinda like the way the bare stainless looks as it ages,but they all are great performing pipes so you can't go wrong with any of them in my opinion.
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