• 4 Stroke Husqvarna Motorcycles Made In Italy - About 1989 to 2014
     TE = 4st Enduro & TC = 4st Cross

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TE449 Exhaust Wrap

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coleman1495

Husqvarna
A Class
So I recently ran into a roll of exhaust wrap. I am considering wrapping the the exhaust pipe with it.

Is this a good idea? Will it cause the pipe to crack? Anybody have any experience with this?
 
Depends on the type, but it's a good idea. Gonna do my 11 since they didn't even come with the mid pipe shield. Melted my new pants last riding day and left a booger of melted nylon on the pipe. Done with that crap.
 
I did this on my 449 when I first bought it. If you use the fiberglass type wrap you must also spray with the silicone spray paint. I didn't use the spray and the wrap lasted 2 rides. It gets very brittle after it has been heated, I think it's oil soaked to make it maleable for wrapping when new. When the oil burns off it turns to dust without the silicone spray.
 
Very good idea, do not wrap over a resonator, that area needs to remain cool. I wrap my pipes with the titanium wrap, if you use regular fiberglass wrap, you must soak it in water prior to installing. Also, I cover the wrap around header area with an exhaust protector, mine is aluminum. This will keep rocks and debris from the front tire from nicking and destroying it.
 
Had it on the 511 for a bit as well but it just collected mud and eventually disintagrated.
Apparently it can help keep things cool but I'd rather be able to keep it clean.
 
The DEI Titanium wrap seems to be holding up very well. I've had it on for 10 or more rides -- all single track, lots of rocks, lots of crashes. I do use a pipe guard over the wrap like Tinken suggested, though.
 
You should put your P3 on top of the wrap. I use the wrap to lower the heat past the forward fuel cell.
 
I am using a fibreglass wrap on my titanium header up to just behind the radiator. Soaking it in water for a bit makes it much easier to work with - use disposable gloves when working with it or you'll be itching for a few days.

The wrap makes a significant difference to the heat rising up from the header over the right radiator - most especially in the slow technical stuff where there is little apparent wind.

I've wrapped a single layer overlapping about every 0.5". The pipe protector is a must if like me you're prone to falling. The big thing to remember is that moisture traps easily in the wrap and if not dried off will start to rust your pipe. So after washing your bike or finishing a ride that took you through water just idle your bike for a few minutes and the water will evaporate - when the steam stops then the wrap is dry.
 
turtlemoye said:
I saw a post where someone said it absorbed water when cold (I.E. bike got rained on when not running or washed) and when they started it the steam coming off shorted out some of the electrical bits. I was going to go that route but ended up ordering a carbon heat shield from P3: http://p3carbon.com/shop/husqvarna-hs/p3-heat-shield-husqvarna-te-449511/

Just installed it but haven't really tested it yet.
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I think that was me...if your bike gets wet the huge amount of steam coming from the pipe wrap if you let it sit and idle will corrode electrical connections. I saw this first hand and had trouble with me relays i had to cut them open clean them and fix them. NOW, when the bike gets wet or I wash it, I DO NOT let it warm up. I will try to leave it until the next day, then start it and putt up and down the street or go grab a drink somewhere but keep moving so the steam does not build up.

I was getting condensation in my headlight, display, and the relays started sticking. But since applying conductive grease and dieelectric and liquid electrical tape on all my connections all has been very well for last 600 miles. Just do not get pipe wrap wet and start the bike at a stop to let it "dry out".


my $0.02
 
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