Savinga stock CB1100F exhaust system

Posted: Fri Oct 25, 2024 8:29 pm

I am a new CB1100F owner trying to bring back a bike that's been sitting in a garage for over 20 years. The headers are rusty and there was a good sized hole in #2 pipe which a local magician has repaired. He said the inner pipe came loose and rattled enough against the outer one to wear a hole about the size of a thumb in the outer. The mufflers are showing their age but no rot. I have experimented with VHT Caliper paint in gloss black and it looks pretty good.
Any other recommendations to refinish the headers?
Thanks,
Cliff.

Posted: Sat Oct 26, 2024 12:22 am

I would be surprised if the caliper paint would hold up to the heat of even the mufflers. Hope it works.
The header refresh has been discussed a few times. A bit of info in this thread.
https://www.cb1100f.net/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=89782&highlight=mufflers

Posted: Sat Oct 26, 2024 3:07 am

The caliper paint is rated to 900f, that should cover it for the headers.Cliff.

Posted: Sat Oct 26, 2024 11:35 pm

hondacliff wrote:

The caliper paint is rated to 900f, that should cover it for the headers.Cliff.

Ya, those pipes will easly burn off 900 degree paint. Even the 2000 degree paint doesn't hold up that well.

Posted: Sat Oct 26, 2024 11:40 pm

Posted: Sun Oct 27, 2024 5:02 pm

I guess I'll find out. At least it will be baked on. Cliff.