I think it is normal. I have a yoshimura comp and it gets hot. all pipes get hot. If i go slow at night or just cruise it turns red but when u start going faster it stops. Ya i think it is normal.

 

when it turns red, that means its hit the point of moulten...ity
we have the same amount of posts too dude crazy shizit

 

Yes. I think that is should be fine. Pipes get very hot when they are "normal" (no problem with them) and I would guess that it is fine as it is right now. My guess is it just got some stuff in there and it got hot and was buring. But I can't see it so I am not sure. Maybe a guess? I guess that you are fine. But if you are worried about it, then take it to your dealer, and see what they say...

P.S. I am not going my dealer today, sorry.

 

ehh its not the stock pipe though..i gotta find some way to make a heat shield for this one.

 

Where do you live in quebec / Ou restes tu au quebec [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img] ?

 

AngryHampster,

That whould help, although I would have to think about that one...

I have no clue how to make one. It would probaly have to be a hard metal type matter for it. But I would have to think about it.

 

Test

 

if the pipe isnt red, it should be ok. My ct will burn through a pair of nylon snow pants faster than I can make a practice lap. Just keep your leg away from it. I suggest a set of nerfs.

 

I don't know if this helps any but, on my bone stock Raptor if im getting on it and running it hard it will glow the exhaust cherry red from motor to the second heat shield and from there back it slowly turns back to normal colour bye time it reaches the muffler but still has slight glow but never noticed it hot when at idle.

 

On the Rappy the headpipe will glow red even if jetted right, the biggest thing that effects this is your air/fuel screws. You don't notice the glowing with the stock pipe because of the paint but with aftermarket pipes the metal is alot thinner and without paint which make it much more noticable. If the bike seem like its running fine (no backfiring, poping, or dead spots) then don't worry about it. I had my bike put on a dyno for optimal jetting and the headpipe still glows red if that makes you feel better.

The leaner the jetting the hotter the engine runs, if your really concerned about the glowing try richening up the air/fuel screw just a little. Remember that the slightest twist of this screw makes a huge difference so be careful.