1. Husqvarna Motorcycles Made In Sweden - About 1988 and older

Hot pipe

Discussion in 'Vintage/Left Kickers' started by flamepainter78, May 24, 2009.

  1. flamepainter78 Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    norton,ohio
    Hi, My 390 auto pipe get so hot it burn my leg, is it ok to put heat tape or exhaust wrap on my pipe? Thanks Doug.
    flamepainter78, May 24, 2009
    #1

  2. HuskyDude Moderator

    Location:
    BC, Canada
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    13/TR650
    Other Motorcycles:
    10/EC300, 76/TY175
    Sure you can or there might be some manufactures that make "After Market" guard too.:thumbsup:

    What year is your 390?
    HuskyDude, May 24, 2009
    #2

  3. flamepainter78 Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    norton,ohio
    1978 390 auto

    Hi, its 1978 390 auto, there is a picture in the post a picture. thanks doug.
    flamepainter78, May 24, 2009
    #3

  4. RLW Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Boise, Idaho
    Header tape (exhaust wrap) works great, been using it on my 4strokes for many years.
    If I have any complaint, it would be tight brushy trails (especially sage brush), and gravel flinging up does tear it up some, so plan on replacing it now and then......for me thats about once a year.

    (Husky pics attached from last weekend...and one of my old Suzuki that had wrap ran for 12+yrs)

    Starting at head and wrapping back, helps keep sticks out better.

    After washing bike I do fire it up to heat the pipe(s) and dry it.

    Attached Files:

    RLW, May 27, 2009
    #4