RT Exhaust Wrap

[DR Buck]

I just finished wrapping the left side exhaust from the CAT clamp up to about 2 inches past the oxygen sensor. I couldn't see or reach any farther. Moved around to the right side and came to a halt. How in the :cus: do you wrap in front of the gas tank? There is no way I can get my hands in there to wrap it. :gaah: I put the Tupperware back on and will try another day...........maybe.

 

[MidLifeCrisis]

I just finished wrapping the left side exhaust from the CAT clamp up to about 2 inches past the oxygen sensor. I couldn't see or reach any farther. Moved around to the right side and came to a halt. How in the :cus: do you wrap in front of the gas tank? There is no way I can get my hands in there to wrap it. :gaah: I put the Tupperware back on and will try another day...........maybe.

I feel your pain. Exactly where I stopped. Took two days to realize it wasn't going to be a three hour job, changed plans and got super flexible wrapping not requiring the sealant spray, messed two days with that and finally gave up. I still think it's doable, but not in a super hot garage with humidity. It's just too miserable. Will try again sometime between fall and spring.

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[TexasSpyder]

Jet Hot?

Has anyone tried the Jet Hot coating on the exhaust pipes? If so what were the results?

J. D.

 

[MidLifeCrisis]

Has anyone tried the Jet Hot coating on the exhaust pipes? If so what were the results?

J. D.

All kinds of good reviews on Jet Hot. Never seen anything to the negative.

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[TexasSpyder]

Jet Hot?

Took both pipes and the cat to Jet-Hot in Oklahoma City. Pipes are coated inside and out. Cat outside only. Still gets warm, understandably so, but I haven't had any reason since to give the fuel the ear test to hear if it's bubbling in the tank. Also use real fuel which I understand has a higher boiling point than that other stuff some are forced to buy.

Did you have the right "hot foot" problem before coating, and did it help any with that? I noticed you are in OK where it's warm this time of year.

J. D.

 

[DR Buck]

Did you have the right "hot foot" problem before coating, and did it help any with that? I noticed you are in OK where it's warm this time of year.

J. D.

The right hot foot is NOT related to exhaust. It is caused by radiator heat being blown by the fan onto your foot. Exhaust wrapping reduces the heat that comes up under and around the seat and makes the sides hot. These are two different issues with two different causes.

 

[capt.jim]

Interesting ... Noting the author is in New Zealand. I just participated in a thread where someone here in the USA wanted to remove his catalytic converter. With our emissions laws in most of the USA, I don't think you'd find a dealer mech willing or authorized to do it; let alone having the Spyder ever able to pass a state inspection. Nevertheless, it'd be interesting to hear about your Kilometers per Liter (which we'll translate to miles per gallon).

Update: 98 Octane?!?!?! Woooow!!!!

Best,

~ Surfer

Every time the dealer installs the Hindle on a GS/RS and removes the stock pipe, there goes the catalytic converter, and about 15 lbs. They don't seem to have a problem doing that, even though it's "for off road use only".