All 2st New pipe tips:

Got a new pipe last night and before I slap one on for the first time I like to...:

1- get an old cable, wire, etc and chuck it up in a drill then snake the pipe with it, let it flail around in there a bit to knock off any flashing or slag that can get knocked loose and sucked back into the engine. You'd be suprised what's hiding in there.

2- blast it all out with the hose, really good, soapy hot water works great too with a long bottle brush and dries fast when ya rinse with cold to cut the suds and then rinse in hot clear water.

3- plug one end, pour some pre-mix in the other, then cap and swish around to coat the innards so it dont rust up. Then hang by tab with both ends open from the vise and let it drip out.

4- uncoated pipe: put on some laytex/nytrile gloves, then, clean with laquer thinner then alcohol to remove handprints, grease etc. before and after mounting, then, wipe on the clean metal some ATF before ya fire it the first time. Seems to help on some naked pipes with preventing flash rust after washing- as I've been told. Handprints etc. tend to get burned into the surface.

That's about all I can remember at the moment, got any of your own? Post 'em up!

Have it ceramic coated?

I like these but have no idea on cost. Saw one on George's Baja Raceco engine and it seemed like the ultimate solution.

We have a ceramic coating place here. I've always wanted to get my pipes done in black; just never actually gone through with it.

That would look slick but, gosh if I mashed a chamber after I ceram-coated it that would be a 'r!

Like Mick Jagger says: Paint it black.

Snaked my new one last night with a magnet on a claw thingy....man I pulled out some frags!

Zachary, that way if I mash it? Meh, finish cost me 5$.

It looks definitely looks good. I had my headers done for my Camaro, was not cheap. Don't think it would stand up to offroad abuse at all. I know i got little nicks in mine just from installing them. It's a coating not a plating!

Funny you should you post this , I put my pipe on yesterday. The fit was a little tight and needed "persuaded" a little . I was just going to get it ceramic coated first but I am glad I didn't I think I like it like it as is. From a performance stand point all I can say is "wow" . It has been a long time since I have had a exhaust system that I have installed and really felt it made that much of a difference, this one does! I'am glad I spent the extra cheese and had one built espesially for my 167 . I know that the PC and FMF are half the money, that is because I feel you are getting half the pipe. This thing staight up rips, no if's and's or butts! .

Thanks Alan @ Scavini.

The "fabricated" look is awesome

Those things are nutty wicked goodness. I'd be afraid to bolt one on my trail bike. Definitely a must have for a moto bike.

Nice Troffer, what length silencer did you end up with? Any issues with the shock resevoir? I wonder if they make a clear ceramic coating so you can retain the works look?

Man that thing is pretty

I've found that light weight steel wool & some WD-40 keeps a pipe nice & clean, especially the "factory finish" ones. Also, the carbon guards are a must, but I remove mine just about evey other wash to get all the little rocks & grit that collect between the pipe & guard, it scatches & chaffs the pipe... I know, I'm A +++ retentive. LOL

Is that what they call a "cone " pipe?

Looks awesome

Yeah, I agree nice lookn' pipe from the outside but thats not where performance comes from. I presume it is TIG welded. Was it purged with Argon during welding as this will ensure a clean finish on the inside?

Mine rubs a little I put a ding in it for some room, I will keep a eye on it

I pressure tested it first before I even touched it , it was good. I do the pressue tests before I will mount a pipe like this, I have had pipes made like this before and they leaked and having the MFG warranty them after they have been mounted has been a pain. I have a camera snake form looking at water leaks , I works good for looking in side pipes and this thing looks just like the outside on the inside , clean top notch workmanship, a true artisan.