C Ingram
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Any best practices for cleaning the exaust headers?
Thanks
Chuck
Thanks
Chuck
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Any best practices for cleaning the exaust headers?
Thanks
Chuck
Just a question here, my headers are kind of gold, and i already use a product that had little effect. I was woundering if this gold in 07 models are coated, and had to use a product for this kind of metal?
The pipes turning a slight golden color happens over time. It can be cleaned off. I use a product called Wicked Lightning shine. But there are other metal polishes that will work. check this link: http://www.998cc.org/forum/main-lobby-new-member-section/6525-washing-your-bike.html#post21100
There´s a lot of choice at wicked, do you recommend anyone in special?
Well, finally got time to do some detail cleaning on the bike and spent some time on the Exaust headers. Used Bartender's Friend to clean them and then some Blue Magic metal polish and this is the result. Pretty pleased with the outcome.
Didn't get a before picture but they look much better now and I'm sure with more frequent cleaning they should be easily kept this way.
Chuck
Have you taken care of A/F mixture ratio after you installed slip-on? The headers are overheating and getting blue - means too much air and not enough fuel "lean A/F".
With every change that affects A/F mixture, I have disconnected the battery over night to reset the ECU. After this reset, the ECU will re-map itself on the next run so long as you still have the O2 sensor installed and operational. The fun part is, because the system's closed-loop doesn't kick in until higher RPMs, you get to take her up to redline to get this job done. It's always run very smoothly after this type of reset.
BTW, stock '09? When does open loop end and closed loop really kick in? I honestly never looked for that information. Thanks!
Not yet. I am going to soon though as well as a spark plug change.
Any advice on the best practice for the A/F mixture? I know it's lean because I'm getting a good bit of popping on deceleration.
Somebody please step in and set this straight. I was taught that popping on deceleration is caused by a RICH, not lean mixture.
Somebody please step in and set this straight. I was taught that popping on deceleration is caused by a RICH, not lean mixture.
Eric you might have your terminology backwards here. Closed loop is the computer relying on the O2 sensor to make A/F changes and occurs at lower RPMs and smaller throttle openings. On the FZ1 anytime you go over 40% throttle then you're going into open loop and the ECU no longer relies on the O2 sensor to make A/F changes at that point.