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putting cover on over hot exhausts
Posted: Thu Jun 22, 2006 1:20 pm
by 1will
is it okay to put a cover on the bike while the pipes are still hot?
Posted: Thu Jun 22, 2006 1:26 pm
by sharpmagna
Most manufacturers of covers suggest you wait at least 15 minutes of turning your bike off before putting the cover on. Then only the aluminized part should touch the hot parts of the bike.
I use the Dowco Guardian cover myself.
Posted: Thu Jun 22, 2006 1:27 pm
by MontyCarlo
Not a good idea unless you have a fancy cover like a Dowco Guardian, which has aluminized panels on the bottom to resist the heat from the pipes. Those covers will have silvery panels on the bottom.
If you don't have the panels on your cover, you should let the pipes cool first. It's really really hard to remove burnt-on nylon from exhaust pipes.
Re: putting cover on over hot exhausts
Posted: Thu Jun 22, 2006 1:30 pm
by Wizzard
1will wrote:is it okay to put a cover on the bike while the pipes are still hot?
No!
Posted: Thu Jun 22, 2006 1:38 pm
by 1will
roger. thanks for the info.