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So, I think I'm going to put header wrap on my bike.  I don't really want to spring for a new set of headers right now, and my current ones are looking beat up and have surface rust.

I figured I would buy some header wrap to buy some time and pick up new headers/exhaust if I need them after a year or two.

I'm also planning on doing some rust convertor treatment prior to putting the wrap on to make the headers last longer.

Any idea on how much wrap I'll need?  The rolls aren't cheap.  One 50' x 2" rolls seems to go for about $65 + shipping.
1981 CB750K with 900 cams
90K KM's, rebuilt head, rebuilt carbs, upgraded valve stem seals

My wife's recipe website that I'm trying to help promote: Strawberries for supper. Yes, I am a lucky man.

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Update for anyone who searches for this later. Apparently it can be done with one 50ft by 2 inch roll with 1 inch overlap but just barely.

I've seen recommendations to use gloves and soak in water beforehand to make it easier.
1981 CB750K with 900 cams
90K KM's, rebuilt head, rebuilt carbs, upgraded valve stem seals

My wife's recipe website that I'm trying to help promote: Strawberries for supper. Yes, I am a lucky man.

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I got a roll of header wrap on e bay for $23.00 with free shipping.
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1976 CB 750-A X 2
1977 CB 750-A X 4
1977 CB 750-K
1976 CB 750 F
1981 CB 750
1966 Kawasaki SG 250
1981 KZ 750 LTD
1973 CB 350
1979 CM 185 Twinstar
1982 Honda XL 80
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Gloves are optional; I didn't get a whole lot of fiberglass embedded into my hands that some soap didn't resolve.

Dipping in water is quite essential. Helps with forming the wrap around the pipe.

I never did my bike (thinking about it though this time around) but I did the Integra a while ago. Definitely looks awesome, and helps quite a bit with keeping the heat in the exhaust!
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Hmm... well I like this price: http://www.ebay.com/itm/50ft-BLACK-2-wide-Fiberglass-Exhaust-Pipe-Header-Wrap-tape-kit-w-6-SS-Ties-/171026527562?pt=Race_Car_Parts&hash=item27d1f9b54a&vxp=mtr

Why do some come with zip ties and others don't?  Do the ones that come without zip ties have an adhesive?
1981 CB750K with 900 cams
90K KM's, rebuilt head, rebuilt carbs, upgraded valve stem seals

My wife's recipe website that I'm trying to help promote: Strawberries for supper. Yes, I am a lucky man.

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Wow! That's a deal. You need the metal tie wraps to hold the wrap where it starts, and stops. Some people use hose clamps to hold it. I have never heard of any with an adhesive.
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Life is not about the number of breaths, you take, but the moments that take your breath away.
I don't have an anger problem. I have an idiot problem. Hank Hill
Never confuse education for intelligence.
Happiness is a belt fed weapon.
I just can't imagine what could go wrong.
No fire? No explosions? So whats the point of your story?
Those who are too smart to engage in politics are punished by being governed by those who are dumber. ~Plato
It couldn't be done, but the darn fool didn't know it, and did it anyway.
We all got problems. Ksharp
I like vintage bikes because they take me away from the clutter of technology that I work with everyday and back to a simpler time of mechanical elegance and simplicity.. "ninadm"
Darkwing Duck: The worst part of public transportation is the Public.
"That is awesome shit there" Re-Run
"Fear nothing, attack everything" Eric Berry
" Oh, you read that on the internet? Clearly it IS a massive problem. Of course it CAN’t be normal operation."

1976 CB 750-A X 2
1977 CB 750-A X 4
1977 CB 750-K
1976 CB 750 F
1981 CB 750
1966 Kawasaki SG 250
1981 KZ 750 LTD
1973 CB 350
1979 CM 185 Twinstar
1982 Honda XL 80
South of Eden (Kansas City MO)
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I just got a call back from the local ceramic/powdercoating place.  They can do a high heat powdercoat for $160 (good to 1200F ) or ceramic coat for $260 (good to 2400 F or something similar).  Cleaning up the surface rust is included.

I think I'm going to pull the trigger on the cheap wrap and see how it goes.
1981 CB750K with 900 cams
90K KM's, rebuilt head, rebuilt carbs, upgraded valve stem seals

My wife's recipe website that I'm trying to help promote: Strawberries for supper. Yes, I am a lucky man.

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ugh... $35 to ship to Canada
1981 CB750K with 900 cams
90K KM's, rebuilt head, rebuilt carbs, upgraded valve stem seals

My wife's recipe website that I'm trying to help promote: Strawberries for supper. Yes, I am a lucky man.

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