Old N' Grumpy
Living Legend
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- Aug 8, 2015
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- 3,797
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- North Florida in the Deep South
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- 2014 Triumph R3R & 2005 Harley FatBoy
Welcome from Florida. Enjoy your stay!
barbagris
Mad Scientist
- Joined
- Aug 1, 2010
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- 12,988
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- On the verge of insanity
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- 1979 Guzzi V1000G5 - 2018 KTM 790 Duke
Welcome Josh, from Spain. I always seem inclined to take photos to post when the weather is at it's worst - or it's dark.
phar2slo
Living Legend
Welcome Josh from another Christchurch New Zealand.
Shame you got ramair. I could of given you my original duct for free.
But you would have to pay for postage.
How much could that be!
Shame you got ramair. I could of given you my original duct for free.
But you would have to pay for postage.
How much could that be!
Tal
Living Legend
The price of a new yellow girls helmet probably...
Mittzy
The Hooligan - Just Doing Stuff
- Joined
- Aug 29, 2011
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- 8,538
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- Brisbane, Australia
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- 2020 TFC #385, 2014 R3 Roadster 230hp (BRUTUS)
Welcome @Josh from one of the Aussies,
The Carpenter system is mostly stainless steel and can be welded but the flange from the head is most likely Aluminium and not compatible for welding to stainless steel.
If you want to cool the header down you might want to coincided having the bike Dyno tuned.
Also Stainless steel is naturally hotter and retains heat a bit longer than mild steel.
Wrapping the headers would be the most effective and cheapest way to reduce the heat on your leg. I have CES header pipes on one of my four R3s and the heat is not really noticeable.
The Carpenter system is mostly stainless steel and can be welded but the flange from the head is most likely Aluminium and not compatible for welding to stainless steel.
If you want to cool the header down you might want to coincided having the bike Dyno tuned.
Also Stainless steel is naturally hotter and retains heat a bit longer than mild steel.
Wrapping the headers would be the most effective and cheapest way to reduce the heat on your leg. I have CES header pipes on one of my four R3s and the heat is not really noticeable.
Yes it is SS with an aluminum head flange. I want to fully weld it (the pipes) and then add another hook for a spring on the bottom of the pipe as it only has one on the top and it's causing a pipe to twist and rattle hammering down the aluminum flange. Or just make a SS flange for each pipe. As far as the header wrap I looked into that and it does not appear to be good for the longevity of the pipes especially SS. I will have to look into getting it Dyno tuned. Thanks I appreciate your inputWelcome @Josh from one of the Aussies,
The Carpenter system is mostly stainless steel and can be welded but the flange from the head is most likely Aluminium and not compatible for welding to stainless steel.
If you want to cool the header down you might want to coincided having the bike Dyno tuned.
Also Stainless steel is naturally hotter and retains heat a bit longer than mild steel.
Wrapping the headers would be the most effective and cheapest way to reduce the heat on your leg. I have CES header pipes on one of my four R3s and the heat is not really noticeable.
EasTexRIII
Living Legend
Howdy Josh! Welcome from East Texas 
hoopla
Mained to ride!
Josh, welcome Captain from Maine.
You may want to have the inside of your header coated to lessen heat transfer.
Hoopla
from Maine.You may want to have the inside of your header coated to lessen heat transfer.
Hoopla
Yeah I actually want them dipped but first I have to have a few members assure me that there isn't enough flex to crack the pipe if I weld it upJosh, welcome Captain
You may want to have the inside of your header coated to lessen heat transfer.
Hoopla
Boog
Traveling Story Teller
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- Dumfries, Virginia
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- 2014 R3T, RAMAIR, Full Viking Dual exhaust
Hello Josh and welcome from Virginia.
