Do your headers look like this????

[Nick J]

I'm not too sure about the color of those headers. It almost looks like there is an exhaust leak where the headers connect to the exhaust port. My pipes turned gold but not black. I'd check out any possibility of an exhaust leak. And if it is a leak, that could possibly make the engine run hotter than it should. That picture sure doesn't look normal to me.

 

[Goop]

Here's mine...

 

[Sun Diego FZ6]

^Mine look like that too. No problems other than the headers looking like doo doo. :BLAA:

 

[Chris_D]

OK, today I decided to give the headers a good rub back with 800grit, as per Erci's post. Cheers for that mate!

Took about 5 mins to pull them off, and easy as, so anyone can do it.

this what they looked like before....

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After a good scrub.......

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But then my mechanic decided to try a different tack.....

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And we went with the matt-black header paint option......

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To be installed back on the bike tomorrow.......

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All up, about 3 hours worth of work including a trip to the auto-shop to get paint and removing/installing headers twice. I'll post a couple of pics once installed tomorrow.

 

[Erci]

OK, today I decided to give the headers a good rub back with 800grit, as per Erci's post. Cheers for that mate!

Took about 5 mins to pull them off, and easy as, so anyone can do it.

this what they looked like before....
http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee155/c-whiz/FZ6/Header001.jpg

After a good scrub.......
http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee155/c-whiz/FZ6/Header004.jpg
But then my mechanic decided to try a different tack.....
http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee155/c-whiz/FZ6/Header005.jpg
And we went with the matt-black header paint option......
http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee155/c-whiz/FZ6/Header007.jpg
To be installed back on the bike tomorrow.......
http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee155/c-whiz/FZ6/Header008.jpg

All up, about 3 hours worth of work including a trip to the auto-shop to get paint and removing/installing headers twice. I'll post a couple of pics once installed tomorrow.

Great job!! Looking forward to seeing them on the bike!

 

[Chris_D]

I managed to get my mechanic to do some more work for me. He's really good, doesn't mind getting called out early on a Sunday morning, and all he asks for in payment is some breakfast! Thanks Cameron! :thumbup:



OK, here it is..... the completed job.......

Before.......

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After.....

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And from the back (and check out my sexy hugger!)

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The paint is very easy to scrape off at the moment, but apparently it sets hard once it is heated. I have to touch up a few minor scratches, but otherwise I think this LOOOKS AWESOME!!! :rockon:

 

[Erci]

Love it! Nicely done.

 

[lomax]

Subscribed to see how the black header paint holds up. opcorn:

Marc

 

[06fiz600]

+1 ^
:thumbup:

 

[08fz6]

The FZ6 in the USA never had silver headers from the factory they all come with the shiny bronze color coating on them. I have found that they turn nasty looking from riding in the rain. I have just over 10,000 mi on my 08 and there is very minimal discoloration and that is because I don't ride in the rain.

 

[Wolfman]

Looks a thousand times better, and if the paint doesnt hold up, well, you can just take them off, rub them back properly, and paint them again...

No more polishing for you.

:thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:

 

[ALF1971]

mine came the same away!!! I like the yellowish color!!!

 

[Kamloops]

Had mine ceramic coated

 

[Wolfman]

Had mine ceramic coated

How is the black ceramic coating holding up?

:thumbup:

 

[Kamloops]

How is the black ceramic coating holding up?

:thumbup:

So far like new, but not many miles since I did it, snow has to go ....

 

[Chris_D]

Man, that ceramic coating is da bomb!

The chrome look and the black are both awesome, but I like the black on a black engine.

Is it very X'y to have done?
My tin of spray paint cost A$18.99, so it was easily justifiable.

btw, that's a trick looking bike Kamloops. I said the same thing to Boneman, I think the gold accents look wicked. And your seat, front guard, headlight, etc etc. Nice ride! :rockon: