[CORRELL1000]

well...what do you guys think?

 

[HOOVY]

Nice!!

Looks great, very clean! I will direct you to this link it may interest you.

http://www.fireblades.org/forums/honda-rc51/80390-blew-out-my-header.html

Just my 2 cents !! Great Job !! Hoovy

 

[jgos929]

I'm confused by the link??? Its determined that vibration and a bad weld caused the guys problem. Are you suggesting you shouldn't wrap the header and mids???

 

[CORRELL1000]

hmmmm. doesnt look like the wrap was the problem. i have always used wrap to reduce heat on my feet with great luck. thanks for the compliment. i am very happy with the 51!

 

[CORRELL1000]

I'm confused by the link??? Its determined that vibration and a bad weld caused the guys problem. Are you suggesting you shouldn't wrap the header and mids???

thats what i was thinking

 

[HOOVY]

Yeah Kinda??

Well I posted the link because some of the guys think say the header wrap puts extra heat into the motor and header causing the header to be weaker. But I do agree that vibration was the main cause of the failure. Sorry I didn't mean to cause confusion. I do see your point about the hot foot thing, Honda should have addressed that. A cheap heat shield would have solved that. I'm just not a fan of header wrap especialy on something that has heating problems already. Again just my 2 cents
RIDE ON !!!! Hoovy

 

[CORRELL1000]

Well I posted the link because some of the guys think say the header wrap puts extra heat into the motor and header causing the header to be weaker. But I do agree that vibration was the main cause of the failure. Sorry I didn't mean to cause confusion. I do see your point about the hot foot thing, Honda should have addressed that. A cheap heat shield would have solved that. I'm just not a fan of header wrap especialy on something that has heating problems already. Again just my 2 cents
RIDE ON !!!! Hoovy

i understand your point of view. but honestly my bike runs about 8-10n degrees cooler with the wrap! it very rarely gets above 215 in heavy traffic!!
i may have the exception to the rule but it helped all around on my bike. i am running titanium ak mid pipes which help with heat too!

 

[CORRELL1000]

here is a pic from last weekend at deals gap two up with the wifey. it was a beautiful ride

 

[HOOVY]

Great Pics

Bike sure is SHINY looks great !!!!! That is good to know about the titanium I am still in the market for a 51 and I will put that in my memory drawer for accessories info. THANKS AND RIDE SAFE !!! Hoovy

 

[CORRELL1000]

thanks alot hoovy! this thing turns heads everywhere! and has a distinct sound with the ti. mids and superhawk cans!

 

[Dee]

Rc looks good, especially tha red......my buddies and I r planning on taking a trip to deals gap as well when spring time comes around

 

[CORRELL1000]

Rc looks good, especially tha red......my buddies and I r planning on taking a trip to deals gap as well when spring time comes around

you should let me know! i live like 45 mins. from the gap!!!!

 

[HOOVY]

The Gap

DEE, yeah let me know too on the Gap trip. I am just up the road in Hot Springs VA. Let me know if your over our way too. I know a lot of guys in from eastern VA ride up our way and around Monterey on R250.
I just spent a good bit of time over your way. I have been back and forth to UVA with leukemia since Apr. Finally on the good side of it now I hope. With Gods help I'll stay on the good side!!!
RIDE SAFE !!! Hoovy