apache
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After riding throughout winter, i now have rusty header pipes. Does anyone know best way to clean and treat the rust?
Are there any header shields available for fz1n.
Are there any header shields available for fz1n.
Rusty Header Pipes
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FastRnu2
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If they are rusted it's too late. Th original plating has been compromised. The best thing to do is sand blast them and paint them with a high heat paint. There are rust removers out there but you will certainly rust back up again. I actually use BBQ paint (flat black) on my exhaust and it has lasted years and it looks techie. Just make sure you neutralize the rust befor painting. This can be done by sand blasting or chemically. You can also have them ceramic coated ( there are colors available) but that gets to be expensive.:shine:
Hail
Moderator
Yeah... on those salty roads you pretty much have to wash and polish after every ride to keep 'em purdy.
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scout
Guest
Ask your wife is bar-keeper's friend will work. She'll probably will think so.
NJFZ1
Moderator
I thought the stock headers were ss
Anyway if you want a long term solution that will work great then ceramic coating is really your only option.
FastRnu2
Well-Known Member
I thought the stock headers were ss
If a magnet sticks to it, it's not 100% stainless steel. There are some SS that contain more iron than others. 409SS, commonly used in OEM exhaust applications, has enough iron that it will eventually rust. You will notice this around flanges and welds. 409SS is less expensive than say 304SS, which has almost no iron. It's mostly nickel and chrome. 304SS is generally used in the aftermarket and on hi-$ vehicles. Just my two cents worth of useless information I keep in my gray matter.:drools:
Gohot229
Wizard
If your headers are rusting, heavens knows, other things are as well, its time to do a thourough clean-up with WD or something like and stop it before it manifests as brown spots here and there.....
Hail
Moderator
I thought the stock headers were ss
Even true SS can rust in harsh conditions.
NJFZ1
Moderator
True, but it's not like his header pipes were immersed in salt water. I would suspect that the FZ1 pipes are 409SS and what he's seeing is merely some surface rust, that while not pretty, will not have any impact on the longevity of the pipes.