PT: Exhaust Ceramic coating

[Normski]

Some of us over here could test fit to our bikes to check before you incur the cost of shipping? Not that fitting one bike would guarantee fit on another.

 

[Albervin]

Some of us over here could test fit to our bikes to check before you incur the cost of shipping? Not that fitting one bike would guarantee fit on another.

Your last sentence says it all. I have had several Vincents, singles and twins. Even fitting a silencer can be fraught, let alone twin exhausts. It only take 1/16th for it to all turn to .......

 

[Albervin]

One makes them fit Alyn

Vincent, to make a set of chromed pipes fit may mean breaking the chrome. That is a huge waste of money. Oh, and thanks for editing out the "Albert".

 

[Vincent Brake]

I always weld a Stainless machined flange of 5-8 mm length on it.

It makes a hudge difference as one is able to really make it fit 100%
Perpendicular.

Cheers

V

 

[Albervin]

I always weld a Stainless machined flange of 5-8 mm length on it.

It makes a hudge difference as one is able to really make it fit 100%
Perpendicular.

Cheers

V

Are you saying you extend the flange on both front and rear? The problem then arises on which pipes. Mine are Australian which are most like different to your pipes. I like the three piece because they give you some movement for fit. Not worried about original.

 

[Monkeypants]

I always weld a Stainless machined flange of 5-8 mm length on it.

It makes a hudge difference as one is able to really make it fit 100%
Perpendicular.

Cheers

V

I like this, it's a good trick.
Pipe position registers off that little flange so no wonder there are so many problems with owners fitting exhausts.
Add some meat and shape the face until the pipe sits where it should.
I did something like this when making up the exhaust for the 1360, but would not have thought to do this with a ready made exhaust.

Do you use a Belt sander on the thickened flange to adjust the contact face?

Glen

 

[Vincent Brake]

 

[macvette]

Maybe this would work. It's available from Frost restorations in the U.K. Maybe they have distributors down under. I might give it a try.

 

[Gary Gittleson]

Maybe this would work. It's available from Frost restorations in the U.K. Maybe they have distributors down under. I might give it a try.

To what end? They say the purpose is to keep the heat inside the pipe and out of the car's interior.

Would that stop the color conversion (blue for chrome, straw for stainless)?
If you do try it, please post the results. I have stainless, straw-colored Armours pipes on my twin. If it works, I suppose I could re-polish the pipes and apply this stuff.

Work on a Vincent is never finished. Like housework, but more fun.

 

[macvette]

To see if it prevents discolouration. Its a US company so should be easy for you to ask them directly