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Discussion in 'Motorcycle Tech Talk' started by JohnnyBiker, Feb 17, 2011.

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  1. JohnnyBiker

    JohnnyBiker Well-Known Member

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    How difficult do you think it would be to use two different colors of heat wrap on the same pipe??
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    JohnnyBiker Well-Known Member

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    I don't think so difficult, just very time consuming it would be. That is a cool idea!!
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    well you would have a lot of work to do
    it's not difficult but time consuming
    and you'd have to be sure you have a good
    zip tie or band clamp at the top to secure
    the starting point,

    Otherwise go for it..

    I'd wrap it one color though, jmo...
    hotroadking, Feb 17, 2011
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  6. JohnnyBiker

    JohnnyBiker Well-Known Member

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    I thought about either doing one pipe in orange and the other in black. Also do one pipe when the first layer of wrap is black with the orange going over it to create the candy cane effect and then the other one start with the black as the first layer and then use the orange over it to make the candy cane effect. Or doing them both the same.

    Looking for ideas.
    JohnnyBiker, Feb 17, 2011
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    chucktx Moderator Staff Member

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    hell, go for it....make it "rainbow"...............:)
    chucktx, Feb 17, 2011
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    JohnnyBiker Well-Known Member

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    :roflmao::roflmao: I am trying.
    JohnnyBiker, Feb 17, 2011
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    draw your pipes on paper get the kids crayons & see what it will look like you might or might not like it & not as much work at first :cool:
    cowboy, Feb 17, 2011
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    JohnnyBiker Well-Known Member

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    I think that that is good idea. I think that I am going to use crayola.:D
    JohnnyBiker, Feb 18, 2011
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    cowboy Moderator Staff Member

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    it works good enough to give you the idea of how it might look . & sure beets trying to wrap & unwrap the pipes A few times just see if you'll like it or not
    cowboy, Feb 18, 2011
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    JohnnyBiker Well-Known Member

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    This is true. I'm not going to do it until I get the baffle situation figured out though.
    JohnnyBiker, Feb 18, 2011
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    Thought you had that done ? as for coloring you can do that anytime & still not worry about the wrap till after words
    cowboy, Feb 18, 2011
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    JohnnyBiker Well-Known Member

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    I have decided that I am going to use the Big City Thunder Baffles in it but I decided to wait since it is like Antarctica up here. One I get them, then I am going to get the bike on the dyno to see if there is a huge difference or not.
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    your 'll have to have the dyno man do two pulls , one without & one with , get your credit card ready to melt :eek:But the BC baffles should'nt make much of a difference in the power band , just quite it down a little bit , & that will be hard to tell , they will help a bit in the power band range , or should
    cowboy, Feb 18, 2011
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    JohnnyBiker Well-Known Member

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    I did what you suggested. I drew some pipes and then I alternated the colors like I want. I have to say that I like it a lot!!! I did think of one issue that I may encounter though. I am not sure how I am going to get around the mounts. I do not have a lot of room to get a wrench in there to tighten the nut., Not sure if the wrap will take up all of the space or not?? Any suggestions??
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    JohnnyBiker Well-Known Member

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    Does anyone have any suggestions on which brand of of exhaust wrap hat I should purchase? Also do you think that ' should be what I need to fit both pipes?
    JohnnyBiker, Apr 4, 2011
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    There's and old saying - Ya can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear! - but ya live up in the north so having that extra time on your hands not riding you could always try.:roflmao:
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    I ran the BCT baffles in my S/E double barrel pipes on my dyna....They were certainly the loudest pipes around and didn't do sh*t for my power....Didn't really notice until I put a set of Vance and Hines short shots on it, bike has way more power now and I am running the baffles that came with it. Don't waste your money,,,,weld a washer to a bolt and stick it in there....same difference. JMHO
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    Different color pipes, candy cane effect, orange and black... I'm in a flashback man!
    Fatboy128, Apr 5, 2011
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    Yeah, sounds like like the psychodelic 60's!
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