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09-26-2009, 09:45 PM | #32 |
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Re: cleaning chrome items such as exhaust that get hot??
Hi guy's!
Well, i have a questions, some what like the others. I have been riding my bike very little (due to my kids), but there are heat marks on my pipes in the front, by the engine. Is that normal? Sorry, but i'm still learning and i do not think (it's soposed to get that hot in the front), that after 117 miles on a NEW bike, this should be happening. Any feedback welcome See ya Krazy Kraut Rider :??: :??: |
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09-27-2009, 06:57 AM | #34 |
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Alantf, I think you are on to something. North American bikes do run quite lean so the result would be more heat. Heat is the determining factor in discoloration of pipes. Now all we need is some one to rejet a brand new N.A. bike and ride it fairly hard to see if the pipes discolor. I will do the testing if some one gives me a new bike. :whistle:
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A lot of things can cause it: Too lean, too rich and a lot of low speed riding in very hot weather. In most cases it is nothing to worry about......as long as the bike is running good.
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09-27-2009, 10:56 AM | #36 | |
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if the bike is brand new and only has 117 miles on it i cant possibly imagine that the pipes would already start to blue. heat is the cause of blue pipes but it usually takes quite some time for pipes to blue. if your mixture is lean the bike will run hot and if you leave a bike set at idle for long periods of time, i hear that can also make the pipes blue since there is less air flow going threw the bike at idle. |
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09-27-2009, 03:50 PM | #37 |
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Thanks everybody!
Yeah, i have to idle it for 5-10 min, before i leave to get on the streets. And i'm from Germany originally (just came here 8 1/2 yrs ago) so i might not be used to the discoloration happening so quickly. I won't worry about it, until parts fall off (Like on a Harley Davidson LOL), just kidding! Thanks again for all the help and info, greetings to my european biker friend in Spain!!! OLE!! (I'm half italian) Krazy Kraut Rider |
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09-27-2009, 06:17 PM | #39 | |
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You CAN ride with the choke still on a bit, you know ?? You are using the choke to start it, right? After only about 2 minutes, it should be warm enough that you can have the choke about all the way OFF and then it should be OK to ride. If you REALLY MUST let it warm up that much before you can ride it without stumbling, you should have the dealer look at it. That's not right; they tend to be "cold blooded" but not THAT much.
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I hardly ever use the choke. Usually my bike is already warmed up from the 90 degree weather here. Sometimes in the morning when it's only in the 70s I'll turn it on for a minute, then ride down my driveway and turn it off before I turn onto the street.
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