Exhaust Header from rusting. . .

[apish88]

Anyone knows how to prevent exhaust header from rusting? I have a spark 135 with gpr pipe. The header is aluminum and i wonder if it will rust in time. Anyone have any idea ?

[apish88]

anyone.....

[ben1112]

Aluminium is a non ferrous metal. It does not rust.

[tiku]

ya, aluminium will onli corrode

[velocity325]

okay, so is there any way ..mine is a new one..it's getting dirty..

[apish88]

yuppp. Is there any way ? Cause i rode an X1 before. I change to a new header and as time goes by, it does rust and turn yellowish. .not chrome aluminum color like before

[apish88]

............upssssssss

[apish88]

anyone.........

[Demon]

Anyone knows how to prevent exhaust header from rusting? I have a spark 135 with gpr pipe. The header is aluminum and i wonder if it will rust in time. Anyone have any idea ?

 

Aluminum is used for muffler, and i have never come across aluminum for header.

 

Like everyone has said, if it rusts, it cannot be aluminum

[velocity325]

okay, it's some hard hard thing..found on 2t bike and 4t kup..

[Morpheuz]

I'm sure a picture will help.

[velocity325]

sure:) soon, when mine rust..bet it gonna rust in a few more weeks..:'(

[Hydher]

Use an exhaust wrap if it bothers you.

[apish88]

how to get the exhaust wrap? how much do shop charge ?

[Jengo]

Someone in the forum is doing this exhaust heat wrap. Forgot his nick. Alternatively, u might wanna try n install an extender on the front mudguard. At least it could steer dirt off from reaching the headers.

[kmax]

exhaust wrap will not prevent rust, it just covers.. infact, nothing can prevent rust, just polish to clean it.

 

[kaiq]

I never tried exhaust wrap but I tot it's quite simple to diy - get 2 hose clip, buy wrap from ebay, dampen wrap with water and start wrapping.

 

Another alternative is powder coat or something.

OR might as well buy got custom make a new header.

 

Whatever you go, please don't diy spray with high-temp or normal black spray - it will eat into you original paint and leaving it bare.