vicious450r
Aug 18 2009, 05:57 PM
I've noticed that a lot of people have wrap their headers. Does it help??? If so, what brand and where are yous getting the header wrap from???
Gumby46
Aug 18 2009, 06:06 PM
You can get it from most parts stores and tons of performance auto places.
Reasons: (you can put as much credit as you like into all of these)
Increased temperature within the header assist with velocity of the air out of the pipe.
Covers up an ugly head pipe
Allows for adding color of your choice
Cooler to the touch on the outside (calf-saver)
The last reason being about the only real reason in my book.
Hands Without Shadows
Aug 18 2009, 06:10 PM
Ebay has it. Look for 1" wide stuff. I can touch my header for a second or two without burning myself. Worth it.
jkulysses
Aug 18 2009, 06:30 PM
The only reason I did it is because I was sick of burning my pants and just feeling all that heat in general. I can barely even feel it now unless i'm sitting idling for long periods and even after riding for long periods of time I can still touch the head pipe without burning myself at all. I wouldn't grab it and hold on for a long period of time though lol. I got 50 feet of 1" black heat wrap on ebay for around $29 shipped which is quite a bit cheaper than any where else that I could find. The cheapest local was $50. I got a can of the black sealer at napa auto parts locally and that was about $8 and I put four coats of it on. I'm tired of typing up the step by step instructions but I just did for somebody else a few weeks back so you should be able to search for it and find it.
Here's a link to where I got my wrap from. He responds to questions fast and quick shipper also.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/NEW-THERMO-...eQ5fCarQ5fParts
jkulysses
Aug 18 2009, 06:33 PM
I did the search for you and here is a link to the thread that I wrote up instructions on how I did it.
http://www.trx450r.org/forum/index.php?sho...881&hl=wrap
vicious450r
Aug 19 2009, 01:18 PM
Thanks for the info!!!
ssgshooter
Aug 19 2009, 02:22 PM
I'm planning on doing this in the near future..
I've been looking at DEI Header Wrap..
Do a search on ebay and you will find everything you need..
They stich guide lines in the wrap so you can guage your over lap, nice feature...
450r power!!!
Aug 21 2009, 09:51 PM
i just did my header now with the dei wrap and sealer. pretty nice stuff. i liked how it is stiched with guidlines, i didnt have to wet it or anthing. had plenty left for a nother pipe too. i hate how that coating clogs so easily! that crap made me really mad, and i exchanged nozzles about a half a dozen time.
ssgshooter
Aug 22 2009, 11:36 AM
QUOTE(450r power!!! @ Aug 21 2009, 10:51 PM)

i just did my header now with the dei wrap and sealer. pretty nice stuff. i liked how it is stiched with guidlines, i didnt have to wet it or anthing. had plenty left for a nother pipe too. i hate how that coating clogs so easily! that crap made me really mad, and i exchanged nozzles about a half a dozen time.
Did you get the 15 foot roll or the larger 25'
Thanks
450r power!!!
Aug 22 2009, 11:16 PM
i got 50 feet from auto zone for about 31 or 32 bucks.
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