Josh1234 Posted August 6, 2011 Report Share Posted August 6, 2011 My bike isn't exactly a show-queen, but I decided the rusty header was a little much. Here's the "before" pic:Yes, it's a single cylinder, so no, it doesn't have a real manifold, and yes, it only has one exhaust header I screwed up and bought silver, instead of black paint, but since the frame is silver, and I think the exhaust header used to be silver anyway, I just went with it. I'm revisiting this process to do the rest of the muffler soon anyway, so silver is better than rust, and I can always make it black later if I want.Lots of wire-brushing and sand papering later, I'm ready to paint:I placed the bike in my high-tech paintbooth and masked off the area around the header; Translation: on the front walk, I used some painters tape and newspaper:It didn't come out perfect, but well enough... and DEFINITELY better than rust The bike from the side:3/4 shotYes, I desperately need to re-do my whole muffler in black!Big improvement in appearance for $9 in paint and some elbow grease. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFM Posted August 6, 2011 Report Share Posted August 6, 2011 If you're a little more adventurous, you can take the header off completely and take it to Evans Automotive on Morse Rd. I had my headers done because I hated the look of the untreated metal on my unfaired bike. They cleaned and finished the surface nicely, and it was under $200. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh1234 Posted August 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2011 If you're a little more adventurous, you can take the header off completely and take it to Evans Automotive on Morse Rd. I had my headers done because I hated the look of the untreated metal on my unfaired bike. They cleaned and finished the surface nicely, and it was under $200.Nice! I was wondering about removing it, but I didn't because I thought I might need a replacement gasket to put it back on, and I didn't have one handy... But I'm not sure if I will or if it just bolts on. It'd be MUCH easier to sand/paint if I could pull the exhaust though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedytriple Posted August 7, 2011 Report Share Posted August 7, 2011 Looks much better. I am gonna do this to my dr on sunday as it is in a state of neglect from lots of dirt riding from the guy I bought it from. Also gonna do the plastic in truck bed liner spray. should look less beat up when I am done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gravedigger Posted August 7, 2011 Report Share Posted August 7, 2011 Looks a lot better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagr Posted August 7, 2011 Report Share Posted August 7, 2011 Nice. Looks 10X better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2talltim Posted August 7, 2011 Report Share Posted August 7, 2011 should have done the can too..looks good though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kent2406 Posted August 7, 2011 Report Share Posted August 7, 2011 Yeah, definitely looks better and I agree with him ^^^^^, paint the can black and it'll look really good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jester3681 Posted August 7, 2011 Report Share Posted August 7, 2011 That really does look good - especially considering you did it on the front walk. $9 well spent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadyone Posted August 8, 2011 Report Share Posted August 8, 2011 VERY NICE for under 10 bucks... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simplysix Posted August 8, 2011 Report Share Posted August 8, 2011 Nice improvement man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeedTriple44444 Posted August 8, 2011 Report Share Posted August 8, 2011 Good job for the $$$... looks real good. There are high temp header coatings available through Eastwood for exhausts, if you want to spend a little more... not that it looks bad, just curious how it will hold up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh1234 Posted August 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2011 Finished this project up nicely....http://www.ohioriders.net/showthread.php?p=714023 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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