since the bike is at my mom's i wasn't able to install it... but here are my first impressions so far:
i bought the black powdercoated one...
the delivery lady came yesterday with a tattered white box... nothing i didn't expect since it did come from overseas... anyway, i make my way through the masking tape and find a letter on top of all the wrappings.
the letter mentioned something about the black powdercoat not being cured, and having to be "Baked" at 450 degrees for 30 minutes. i was like WTF! i still have to worry about curing the paint? how am i supposed to "bake it" it won't fit in my small ass oven! i touched the pipes as well, and a good powdering of paint was left on my fingers... this leaves me worried.
anyway, i keep reading on, and it states to be very careful handling the exhaust, because the paint will chip... it also says to have an extra pair of hands available to help mount the exhaust carefully enough not to chip the paint. and when it is installed, run the bike for at least 30 minutes for the paint to cure from the exhaust heat...
so it has to cure at 450 F, !!! that is hot! does the stock exhaust get that hot??? maybe...
so i go through the instructions, and wolf supplies heat shielding, which is placed between the can and the seat, and another strip of shielding to be placed on top ofthe rear hugger... reallly??? that was one of my main concerns too... was that if there was enough clearance left underneath the seat... if the exhaust gets hot, and i'm taking turns hard, would the hugger touch???
anyway, hopefully i'll get to install it next week. hope this is enough for you all to chatter about, and share your experiences. maybe i can get a few questions answered as well
i bought the black powdercoated one...
the delivery lady came yesterday with a tattered white box... nothing i didn't expect since it did come from overseas... anyway, i make my way through the masking tape and find a letter on top of all the wrappings.
the letter mentioned something about the black powdercoat not being cured, and having to be "Baked" at 450 degrees for 30 minutes. i was like WTF! i still have to worry about curing the paint? how am i supposed to "bake it" it won't fit in my small ass oven! i touched the pipes as well, and a good powdering of paint was left on my fingers... this leaves me worried.
anyway, i keep reading on, and it states to be very careful handling the exhaust, because the paint will chip... it also says to have an extra pair of hands available to help mount the exhaust carefully enough not to chip the paint. and when it is installed, run the bike for at least 30 minutes for the paint to cure from the exhaust heat...
so it has to cure at 450 F, !!! that is hot! does the stock exhaust get that hot??? maybe...
so i go through the instructions, and wolf supplies heat shielding, which is placed between the can and the seat, and another strip of shielding to be placed on top ofthe rear hugger... reallly??? that was one of my main concerns too... was that if there was enough clearance left underneath the seat... if the exhaust gets hot, and i'm taking turns hard, would the hugger touch???
anyway, hopefully i'll get to install it next week. hope this is enough for you all to chatter about, and share your experiences. maybe i can get a few questions answered as well