Honda CG125 Exhaust Wrap - Smoking!

[ShadowHunter1991]

I recently applied some good quality exhaust wrap to my CG125. I think I done a pretty good job and avoided any areas I shouldn't cover. Only the exhaust pipe.

However, just took it out for 10 minutes and the damn things smoking like hell! Common sense would be to remove it I guess, but I though being glass fibre it would be ok with the heat?

Is this what happens with new exhaust wrap, or am I missing something!

Thanks,

James

[Westbeef]

I suspect it's normal if it's a wrap specifically designed for exhausts. It'll probably have some chemicals on it that burn off initially but wouldn't do it every time you ride.

[fastbob]

Can anyone tell me what exhaust wrap is actually supposed to do ?

[Lateralus]

Can anyone tell me what exhaust wrap is actually supposed to do ?

 

Wrap the exhaust. Any other questions, please just ask.

[ShadowHunter1991]

Thanks Westbeef!

[Mississippi Bullfrog]

Exhaust wrap is usually used to prevent the heat from the exhaust getting where you don't want it to be - eg in classic cars with hotter engines it's common to wrap the exhaust to prevent the engine bay getting too hot.

[fastbob]

Exhaust wrap is usually used to prevent the heat from the exhaust getting where you don't want it to be - eg in classic cars with hotter engines it's common to wrap the exhaust to prevent the engine bay getting too hot.

 

And on a cg125 ?

[Mr Fro]

And on a cg125 ?

It's retro. Innit.

[RantMachine]

Exhaust wrap is usually used to prevent the heat from the exhaust getting where you don't want it to be - eg in classic cars with hotter engines it's common to wrap the exhaust to prevent the engine bay getting too hot.

 

And on a cg125 ?

Hide rust/holes? Oh wait it's not Chinese...

[fastbob]

And on a cg125 ?

It's retro. Innit.

 

It is retrospective, is it not ? Indeed a homage to those halcyon days when a neatly bandaged exhaust pipe was considered the epitome of automotive chic . At last I understand . And to think that I once thought it was pointless and shit .

[RantMachine]