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Exhaust and rebuild ??

Discussion in 'XJ Modifications' started by Nathan Stanley, Dec 23, 2017.

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Take it to a shop, or do it myself?

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  1. hogfiddles

    hogfiddles XJ-Wizard, Host-Central NY Carb Clinic Moderator Premium Member

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    hogfiddles, Feb 4, 2018
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    Nathan Stanley New Member

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    Well now I know that I have the wrong filter, and that I need to screw down the lid.
     
    Nathan Stanley, Feb 4, 2018
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    Not sure anyone has experience with ceramic coated exhausts, but a local place does a silver aluminum color that comes out looking like chrome - i'd guess about 80-90% gloss as opposed to 100% with legit chrome. Four headers, a collector and two mufflers can be blasted and coated for $250, which doesn't seem too bad if your stuff is in good enough condition that it can be recoated and used for the foreseeable future.

    I put a MAC 4-2 on my Maxim and it always seemed to work fine, but for the $400 or so I spend the headers miscolored right away despite the bike being dialed in well.
     
    xjyamaha, Feb 5, 2018
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    MattiThundrrr Not a guru

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    Pipe discoloration is due to high temperature, and xjs are air cooled, which means they run hot. Double walled pipes can help to prevent this, but there's no guarantee.
    I can show you a burn scar on my leg from where it brushed up against the Rebel's exhaust. You can fry bacon on those babies in no time!
     
    MattiThundrrr, Feb 6, 2018
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