Topic: what does this guy have on his exhaust

[cb650 bobber]

what the heck is he using ...havent seen it before.

[psykod]

I was thinking it could be metal flex hose for automotive radiators (without the end pieces)...:

http://www.holley.com/data/HolleyNews/Pictures/Large%20E-33.jpg

[Raul CB750K1]

That's one cool-looking bike!!!!

[cb650 bobber]

it doesnt even look like he has clamps on it

[NickC]

It appears he used automotive flex exhaust pipe wrapped around the exhaust

[MoTo-BunnY]

Actually, I believe that might be aluminum flex-hose (or whatever its called) readily found at Home Depot. I know of it because I picked up some and use it to route out exhaust of the shop, in the winter.     (because I don't need to kill any more brain cells, believe me.. . )

It's also used in the VW air-cooled world, to route the air from the fan.

[Patrick]

It might also be exhaust heat shielding from a Shadow or something. I have shielding like that on my Shadow, but it comes in different shapes for different bikes. The clamps attach to tabs on the inside of the shielding.

Patrick

[MoTo-BunnY]

It might also be exhaust heat shielding from a Shadow or something. I have shielding like that on my Shadow, but it comes in different shapes for different bikes. The clamps attach to tabs on the inside of the shielding.

Patrick

That's interesting to know - would make more sense as the aluminum hose stuff I mentioned would deform pretty easily, it would seem, if used in that application.

The Home Depot stuff works great to route out exhaust of the shop, though. . . . lol.

[WFO]

Electrical distributors sell conduit of any size in aluminum and steel iam guessing he just buffed it to get that shine.

[NickC]

[bradweingartner]

They do make steel flexible exhaust tubing believe it or not.

It could be aluminum but I can't tell from that picture. definitely not conduit, too smooth.

To me, looks identical to flexible exhaust tube.

Like this stuff:

http://www.jcwhitney.com/FLEXIBLE-EXHAUST-TUBING-FLEXIBLE/GP_2006251_N_111+10201+600012761_10101.jcw

[MoTo-BunnY]

Google-Fu for the win. . . (or at least, something darn similar   )  I don't see any that come all the way back like that, though, like in the pict starting the thread - plus, it looks like some kind of overlay pipe in that pict where with this set up, its built in.



Roadhouse Brand Classic Series Exhaust
http://www.roadhousebrand.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=RBS&Category_Code=H

[WFO]

They do make steel flexible exhaust tubing believe it or not.

It could be aluminum but I can't tell from that picture. definitely not conduit, too smooth.To me, looks identical to flexible exhaust tube.

Like this stuff:

http://www.jcwhitney.com/FLEXIBLE-EXHAUST-TUBING-FLEXIBLE/GP_2006251_N_111+10201+600012761_10101.jcw

Look at the original picture..

[bradweingartner]

Look at the original picture..

I did, and like I said. Looks too smooth from what I'm looking at. The conduit I'm familiar with round these parts has way more of a "step" to it. Like this:



Whereas the flex exhaust has a much smoother overall appearance.

[Raul CB750K1]

Decades ago, the Sunbeam S8 had flexible hose between the pipes and the muffler, because the weld used to break due to vibration.



One good thing about using it is that it looks cool while you hide you inability to weld bends or your lack of a tube-bending machine... 


Again, that's a cool bike!!!! -the Sunbeam too...-

[goon 1492]

its definately not conduit. just kidding, I was searching around to do a cherry bomb glass pack on my exhaust and on cherry bombs site i found this:

[Sporkfly]

Makes me want something like that Sunbeam eve more Raul... Jerk

[750fromhell]

Hey CB650Bopper,

I was thinking of you today. Getting some parts at Checkers, I stumbled on that :





Looks pretty close!

[cb650 bobber]

at that price I may try it on one pipe and see how it looks.

[goon 1492]

Google-Fu for the win. . . (or at least, something darn similar   )  I don't see any that come all the way back like that, though, like in the pict starting the thread - plus, it looks like some kind of overlay pipe in that pict where with this set up, its built in.



Roadhouse Brand Classic Series Exhaust
http://www.roadhousebrand.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=RBS&Category_Code=H

You sure hit the nail with the hammer on that one, thats the stuff its called dooley serrated head pipe heat shield, and from what i searched on the net about it they state that their the only ones right now that produce it, I thought I saw a OCC episode a week or so ago that the bike they built had them slipped on over the header, I could be wrong but I think thats what I saw..... I would like to get some of that stuff for my sled.

[cb650 bobber]

I wonder what the best size would be to slip over my cb650 4 into one header.

[cb650 bobber]

so has anyone tried this ....what size did you you use ...pics.

[cb650 bobber]

has anyone tried this out yet...wondering if the 2 1/4 would work good on my 4 into 1

[NickC]

Personal preference. Just for looks.....Don't see how it could "work good"

[cb650 bobber]

look good

[NickC]

Well, then its up to YOU to decide if you want it. I don't see the point of asking other people if they think it will look good or not.
Cheap solution, drive up to the auto parts store, buy the flexible exhaust tubing, wrap it around.
It will give you an idea of what the final product will look like

[cb650 bobber]

no need to comment just wondering about fitment of the pipe thought it might look a little awkward if it was to big....I would be doing it for looks of course. I hate when people complain about asking questions it is a forum if you dont like it move on without comment. anyway it is a lot easier then buying twice. Then if no has or will do it I do it myself...so then others can use it as an example ie sportster seat.

[NickC]

You would only be out about 10-15 bucks at the auto parts store if you just wanted to see what it would look like

[cb650 bobber]

yeah maybe I will just buy one and try it on one pipe first...the freakin auto parts stores around here are getting more in the 7 dollar range per 18 inch section.