Exhaust pipe wrap

[corpy]

Please could some kind soul tell me all about the exhaust pipe flexible wrapping that I see in photos in bike and trike mags?
It isn't very attractive to me but much better than spending ££££ on new pipes for my 1981/2 KZ1100 shaft.
Does it have an adhesive base ie is it melted onto the hot pipes?
Can it be bought in black, or how is it stained black?
Is it tied off with, say, a turn or two of copper wire?
Does it last forever?
Thanks

[Pigford]

Different types - but not idea for "bodging-up" a repair to a knackered exhaust

Its usually asbestos - non-adhesive & best held in place with s/s straps.....



Try GOOGLE and do your research - lazy whipper-snapper

On the right bike it looks cool

[corpy]

Thanks, Pigford. It is a strange experience to be called a whippersnapper at the age of 76!
In will try Googling it under 'exhaust wrap' and see what turns up.
The reason for asking the forum was to to be told the sorts of practical things that don't appear in the adverts.
Ta

[Pigford]

It was just my usual atempt at "humour" - not always the funniest & hard to get across on line

76 - by fook, good on you Young Man

[mick znone]

cant be asbestos Piggy, its outlawed these days. be some kind of fiber other than asbestos.

[Pigford]

True Mick - meant "asbestos-like" material

[Z1parR]

Didn't you get some wrap from a crowd in Manchester Mark ?

[spondonges]

Corpy, check this out, click on the link below....

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Exhaust-Manif ... 336a4da110

[Mark Tiller]

Used extensively in the Harley scene

[z1000puddin]

Ceramic fibre wrap.
You can buy this from any good insulation suppliers like "Sheffield Insulation"

http://www.sheffins.co.uk/show_subcat.asp?CatID=45

[corpy]

Thanks for all that.
As you said, it is all on Youtube. No special techniques required then. I rather fancy the black.