Exhuast headers

[malcolm]

has anybody else had a problems with there exhaust headers turning to rust. I thought my MotoGuzzi was bad for this but with some wire wool and metal polish you could bring them back to a good shine. The CR pipes are pitted with what looks like rust and no amount of scrubbing will get rid of it. I have only done 3.5k miles on unsalted roads

[xrunjoe]

Mine (8.5K) are very brown and have masses of blemishes on them. They are low down and even the fenda extenda doesn't give them that much protection I suspect. Unfortunately I think Honda are same as many manufacturers now and use low grade metal for headers. Am going to have a good look at mine shortly - see if some elbow grease will imrpove them - but I doubt it will.

[Shaunomercy]

a product called bar keepers friend is apparently the dogs for getting headers shiny.
a lot of the guys over a streettriple.co.uk use it cause the triumph headers discolour badly

paul

[xrunjoe]

http://www.tesco.com/groceries/Product/Details/?id=270796237

[Smeagol]

From tesco website:

Keep away from food, drink and animal feedingstuffs. Keep locked up and out of reach of children.

Is it wise to advertise this stuff to us children on here 

[Smeagol]

http://www.hein-gericke.co.uk/technical/bike-care-cleaner/cleaning/hein-gericke-optiglanz-edelstahlreiniger-250-ml.html

A lot of people recommend this stuff, much more expensive than barkeepers friend.

[gatesy]

Try painting 'Wonderwheels' on all stainless bits, it really works, but wash off well with a cold hose, especially the bits around the exhaust which might have gotten splashed.