NoMoWheelies Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 (edited) Hey, Just wondering if anyone in the Vancouver, Canada, area has powder coated their coolant pipes (the hard pipes on the right side of the bike). If so, what did it cost? These are known to corrode quickly if riding in rain, so no point in replacing with stock ones. Thanks. J Edited October 25, 2018 by NoMoWheelies Added photo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topazsparrow Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 Mine did the same thing, I just put a little bit of oil on em or WD40 now and they look decent. I'm interested to know if it can be PC'd as well. There's lots of cool options you could go with there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlbatrossCafe Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 Weird... I have been riding in the rain here around Seattle for 30k miles over the last 3 years and mine aren't nearly that bad. Maybe salted roads have something to do with it? Dual headlights or deathhttp://fz07.org/thread/5384/albatrosscafes-galleryhttp://fz07.org/thread/5174/dual-headlight-upgrade-completed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElGonzales Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 I have heard it's a reaction to several bike cleaning chemicals. German mt-07 forum blames S100 motorbike shampoo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r1limited Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 2 hours ago, ElGonzales said: S100 motorbike shampoo Thats cus it not real poo its a sham “Laws that forbid the carrying of arms disarm only those who are neither inclined nor determined to commit crimes.” --Thomas Jefferson quoting Cesare Beccaria Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topazsparrow Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 I see you also melted something on your pipes! haha! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbo10 Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 I thought that was a Yamaha warranty item. Just do it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
br4nd0n Posted October 27, 2018 Share Posted October 27, 2018 To me it looks like either a leak of the coolant or more than likely it being aluminum and it oxidizing. If it's the latter, then using something like vinegar might take it off. I have the same issue, but to a lesser extent and will be trying the vinegar method. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoMoWheelies Posted October 30, 2018 Author Share Posted October 30, 2018 I should have been clear - that's not a picture of my bike, but mine looks similar. It is a warranty item, but I was too lazy to take it in only to replace with stock pipes that will corrode again. It's definitely not a coolant leak.. Could be the salt - I ride year-round. Don't use any harsh cleaning products, so that's not it. Anyways, I will probably wait for the first snow fall and then I'll take them off and get them powder-coated, and will post the results. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superfishal Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 (edited) The coating looked tarnished on mine after about 20k miles so I just polished it and wipe it down with wd40. I might think about getting it powder coated next time I change the coolant. Edited November 6, 2018 by superfishal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoMoWheelies Posted April 3, 2020 Author Share Posted April 3, 2020 (edited) Just an update on this... I got my exhaust and coolant pipes ceramic coated. They are looking sharp now - hoping it holds up over time. Edited April 3, 2020 by NoMoWheelies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Evill_Ed Posted April 3, 2020 Premium Member Share Posted April 3, 2020 2 hours ago, NoMoWheelies said: Just an update on this... I got my exhaust and coolant pipes ceramic coated. They are looking sharp now - hoping it holds up over time. Got any pics? Ed "Do not let this bad example influence you, follow only what is good" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoMoWheelies Posted April 3, 2020 Author Share Posted April 3, 2020 (edited) 2 hours ago, Evill_Ed said: Got any pics? Pic attached - can upload another after I install on the bike. Also ceramic-coated the stock exhaust. Edit: changed powder-coated to ceramic-coated. Edited April 3, 2020 by NoMoWheelies 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1tondriver Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 31 minutes ago, NoMoWheelies said: Pic attached - can upload another after I install on the bike. Also powder-coated the stock exhaust. Did you Powdercoat or Ceramic coat? I wouldn’t think Powdercoat could stand up to those high temps? Looks good though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoMoWheelies Posted April 3, 2020 Author Share Posted April 3, 2020 15 minutes ago, 1tondriver said: Did you Powdercoat or Ceramic coat? I wouldn’t think Powdercoat could stand up to those high temps? Looks good though ceramic coated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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