They do work well to hold the wrap...
Just like the look of steel ties better.
That said...... perhaps a wide stainless steel T bolt hose clamp.......
They do work well to hold the wrap...
For me its all about keeping heat away from thingsfelix barrao wrote: ↑Sun Mar 10, 2019 4:07 pm What is the benefit of covering the downpipes with this kind of stuff?
I have seen many times in " cafe racers", but thought that the only reason was the "cool look"
Yeah those would look the goods but you get a pretty limited range of clamping travel (for want of a better terminology) on those so you would want to be spot on with the sizing.
Ya I've dealt with that before .. I use them on the VTR and other exhausts now.. you just have to measure and not guess.
Where I'll be using it will be on the short stub downpipe from the rear head to the collector, so there's an open end at the lower joint with no flange. So I'll be able to use a stainless exhaust clamp of the right diameter by sliding it up form the slim end. But I'll be holding the wrap in place with some worrier prior to fixing the clamps at Bothe ends; well, that's the theory- maybe I'll need more than just two handsVTRsquid wrote: ↑Tue Mar 12, 2019 8:19 pm Yeah i can see how overuse of worm gear clamps would irk a seasoned mechanic fixing other peoples bodges all the time,, buut they are a wonderous thing!
And i dont mean to be condescending, but the problem you will have with the T-bolt clamp, is;
a) you wont really be able to open it over any flanges on the pipe without kinking the band a bit
Umm, not taken that way at all Thanks
So I did not post that as I have ZERO experience with the concept in use on THIS motor and bike combination.mik_str wrote: ↑Wed Mar 13, 2019 2:49 pm as we all know, heat wrapping keeps heat in the pipes. This, as others have stated, helps reduce heat dispersion (in this case to the rads and shock). What is also does, however, is keep the exhaust gas temperature up, helping to improve gas flow and, wait for it..., increase power.
Over the years the general consensus I've read is, the "blockage" is either designed in, or in any case, not detrimental to power or torque production.VTRsquid wrote: ↑Wed Mar 13, 2019 7:56 pm Yeah thats what they say, keeps the energy in, thus the gas velocity, but like you say, probably not really measurable.
The t-bolt clamps do look nicer.
Slight derail; had right side link pipe of yesterday, seems the stock pipes are kind of restricted.. wher the two headers merge, then merge off again to the two mufflers, it seems rather than a clean merge they left the tubes protruding... to the point it looks like the left pipe gets much more flow. So its almost like a 2-1 or 2-1-1.5 rather than a 2-1-2 system. Did Honda do this intentionally? Didnt have the presence of mind to take a pic.