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Offline CBNJ74

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How much header wrap do i need for my CB750?
« on: September 20, 2011, 12:56:05 PM »
Thinking about wrapping the headers. Any idea how much wrap I'll actually need?
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Re: How much header wrap do i need for my CB750?
« Reply #1 on: September 20, 2011, 01:07:51 PM »
i would imagine 50 **feet** is plenty......

thats how much i have i hope its enough for mine.....
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Re: How much header wrap do i need for my CB750?
« Reply #2 on: September 20, 2011, 07:43:09 PM »
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Re: How much header wrap do i need for my CB750?
« Reply #3 on: September 20, 2011, 08:02:26 PM »
Dude I think you mean feet not yards :) 
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Re: How much header wrap do i need for my CB750?
« Reply #4 on: September 21, 2011, 01:03:06 AM »
Quote from: 78whiteorbs on September 20, 2011, 08:02:26 PM
Dude I think you mean feet not yards :)

50 feeeeetttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttt you are correct  :P
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Re: How much header wrap do i need for my CB750?
« Reply #5 on: September 21, 2011, 02:57:40 AM »
50 feet is just enough, be careful or you will have to order another 25 foot roll to finish 1/2 a pipe.  I have had good luck getting the warp off eBay at 1/2 what a local shop charges.
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Re: How much header wrap do i need for my CB750?
« Reply #6 on: September 21, 2011, 04:26:17 AM »
Have any of you ever looked into ceramic coating? That's has to be a atleast a couple of hundred bucks right?
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Re: How much header wrap do i need for my CB750?
« Reply #7 on: September 21, 2011, 05:20:50 AM »
My 550 4-1 took over 50 feet.  Play it safe and get 100 feet, you don't want to run out and its not that expensive.
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Re: How much header wrap do i need for my CB750?
« Reply #8 on: September 21, 2011, 05:38:11 AM »
When you install, get it wet, I soak it in a bucket of water, and pull really hard.  I also wear latex gloves to keep the fiberglass out from between my fingers. 
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Re: How much header wrap do i need for my CB750?
« Reply #9 on: September 21, 2011, 05:40:16 AM »
+1 for gloves, fiberglass will get all over you.  Getting it wet is definitely the way to go as well.
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" Why does anyone get offended by what someone does to their own bike? I dont get it. "

You made me think about it after I cheered knowing someone else would like to know what these control freaks are up to.
 Every time any owner strips whatever precious Honda part the horrified purists parts go up in value. That's not the part that bothers them.
 What bothers them is they sat up late at night, their breast full of wonder and estrogen, unable to sleep, dreaming about their lovely darling and all her glory... and next thing you know someone else doesn't share their emotional deluge and their reaction is they must spread their mind museum as far as they possibly can, taking over as much of the real world as possible.

Drink fast, drive slow, but ride it like you stole it

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Re: How much header wrap do i need for my CB750?
« Reply #10 on: September 21, 2011, 07:26:49 AM »
Quote from: KingCustomCycles.com on September 21, 2011, 02:57:40 AM
50 feet is just enough, be careful or you will have to order another 25 foot roll to finish 1/2 a pipe.  I have had good luck getting the warp off eBay at 1/2 what a local shop charges.

I'm seeing some 2"x100' rolls on ebay for as low as $20. That worries me a little. Is there any particular brand or seller you use? DEI is the name brand but they're double the cost.
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Re: How much header wrap do i need for my CB750?
« Reply #11 on: September 21, 2011, 08:02:26 AM »
I got mine at NAPA for 30 a roll, 50' per roll.  I got the khaki ad it has held up fine so far. Not sure what the brand was.
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" Why does anyone get offended by what someone does to their own bike? I dont get it. "

You made me think about it after I cheered knowing someone else would like to know what these control freaks are up to.
 Every time any owner strips whatever precious Honda part the horrified purists parts go up in value. That's not the part that bothers them.
 What bothers them is they sat up late at night, their breast full of wonder and estrogen, unable to sleep, dreaming about their lovely darling and all her glory... and next thing you know someone else doesn't share their emotional deluge and their reaction is they must spread their mind museum as far as they possibly can, taking over as much of the real world as possible.

Drink fast, drive slow, but ride it like you stole it

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Re: How much header wrap do i need for my CB750?
« Reply #12 on: September 22, 2011, 07:26:34 PM »
One side done. I've got enough to to do the inner pipe on the right side but not enough to complete the job :( not bad for my first try. I pulled the best I could. Will it shrink a little after it drys?

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