Exhaust wrap?

[Somethingbigandorange]

Just looking for some input. Any experiences with or opinions of exhaust wrap? I have an ‘06 classic with carpenter racing exhaust and the burn is just too much. I’ve seen the posts about wearing protective pads but I’m tired of the scorch marks on my jeans and I don’t want another piece of equipment to suit up in when I go riding. What to use? How it held up? Or just say screw it and go get the header ceramic coated?

 

[sonny]

Buy a new exhaust system from Viking exhaust. Paul has a good one that will not burn your legs.

 

[Somethingbigandorange]

Buy a new exhaust system from Viking exhaust. Paul has a good one that will not burn your legs.

Ok, besides not getting more equipment to wear I’m also not getting a new exhaust. . Any other advice?

 

[kcc11]

Cheap chrome heat shields from Amazon. Just two for the rear pipes.

 

[Somethingbigandorange]

Cheap chrome heat shields from Amazon. Just two for the rear pipes.

Have you done that or known anyone who has?

 

[CamaroCarl]

I bought a cheap black heat shield off Amazon. Couple hose clamps to fasten it. It helps.

 

[sleeves]

I had fibreglass wrap on my Viking but then got it ceramic coated when Paul did a mod to it for us. Big improvement over the wrap. I wouldn't use wrap again. If you leave your bike out, or wash it and dont dry the wrap it rusts underneath too.

 

[Apollo 18]

I also have the sidewinder I looked for shielding that I thought would work didn't see any that I though looked good so I went the wrap route. This 6 piece pipe is no picnic to wrap took couple days. But in the end I like the bobber rough look. After my commute to work the first day with them 40miles I put the Flir tester to it the wrap was reading somewhere in the 500 deg area not "cold" lol but I can't feel the heat at all unless I'm at a light and even then it's no warmer than the sun on ur face in August. I used the DEI wrap with the DEI silicone spray. Not too many Rockets in my neck of the woods let me tell you she turns some heads it pretty funny to watch!

 

[Apollo 18]

Ps. Order new exhaust gaskets ahead of time or ur left waiting a week to come in from ebay..... ask me how I know

 

[Somethingbigandorange]

I also have the sidewinder I looked for shielding that I thought would work didn't see any that I though looked good so I went the wrap route. This 6 piece pipe is no picnic to wrap took couple days. But in the end I like the bobber rough look. After my commute to work the first day with them 40miles I put the Flir tester to it the wrap was reading somewhere in the 500 deg area not "cold" lol but I can't feel the heat at all unless I'm at a light and even then it's no warmer than the sun on ur face in August. I used the DEI wrap with the DEI silicone spray. Not too many Rockets in my neck of the woods let me tell you she turns some heads it pretty funny to watch!

Wow. Just...wow. I have the regular carpenter, I can’t imagine how tough wrapping that one would be. Looks great!