brown headpipe ?

[exrider07]

i have a 2004 400ex, when i bought it, i took good care of it, but i rode it in water about a ft deep almost every weekend, and now i am out of that, and have put a lot more stuff on my quad to help it on the track, but i also want it to look good of course, but my headers are a rusty brown color. what can i do to get that off, i was thinking of sand blasting, but post any suggestions if possible. thanks

[ZeroLogic]

sand it down or try sand blasting or if its a stock header just buy a whole new exaust since you ride at a track

[exrider07]

i have a hmf slip on, eventually i will invest in a hmf headpipe, but i would like to keep the stock one until the summer when i get my job back.

[honda92]

i think you can polish stainless, might need a special stainless steel polish or something. i would look into that before you start sanding

[BlasterEaten250]

Originally posted by exrider07
i have a hmf slip on, eventually i will invest in a hmf headpipe, but i would like to keep the stock one until the summer when i get my job back. You can't buy the header to match your slip on. Correct me if I'm wrong, but for a hmf full system, you must buy the whole thing. The header won't match the slip on.

[TURBO400]

actually some gas and a brillo pad works

[serpent]

i use brillo pads and works great try them

[Trevor]

steel wool also works good

[2004exrider]

Originally posted by BlasterEaten250
You can't buy the header to match your slip on. Correct me if I'm wrong, but for a hmf full system, you must buy the whole thing. The header won't match the slip on.

Correct. If you want a high flow header to match your hmf you'll have to get the fmf powerbomb header. But if you want to keep your stocker for a while just clean it like the guys above said. You can always polish or paint it though. Its not that hard, to polish just sand it down with a very low grit paper and work your way up with a higher grit until your satisfied. Or just give it a light sanding and spray on some high heat paint. I painted mine back in march and its still holding with no problems.

Jimmy

[stc416rider]

Originally posted by 2004exrider
Correct. If you want a high flow header to match your hmf you'll have to get the fmf powerbomb header. But if you want to keep your stocker for a while just clean it like the guys above said. You can always polish or paint it though. Its not that hard, to polish just sand it down with a very low grit paper and work your way up with a higher grit until your satisfied. Or just give it a light sanding and spray on some high heat paint. I painted mine back in march and its still holding with no problems.

Jimmy

did u use the 1200 degree grill paint

i was thinkin of paintin my header

i already painted my header guard

[2004exrider]

yep, wont use anything else but the grill paint. Ive never had any luck with engine paint holding up. Just a suggestion, i liked my heat shield when i painted it but it looks 10 times better after i polished it.

Jimmy

[nat78]

will the fmf power bomb header work with any slip on silencer? I have a WB r4 and am looking for a header for it.

[2004exrider]

for the 400ex, yes.

Jimmy

[stc416rider]

Originally posted by 2004exrider
yep, wont use anything else but the grill paint. Ive never had any luck with engine paint holding up. Just a suggestion, i liked my heat shield when i painted it but it looks 10 times better after i polished it.

Jimmy


can i c a pic

[2004exrider]

not the best pic ive taken....
Before

[2004exrider]

After:macho

[motochamp250]

no you guys are wrong you can buy hmf headers after you have a slip on i called them they say u send ur silencer to them they convert it and send it back...dont remember how much it was though, i think like 180 or something i dont remember dont quote me on that

[stc416rider]

after

how did u get it like that its soo cool

[2004exrider]

Just a lot of sanding. 180 grit up to 2000 till i was satisfied.

Jimmy

[stc416rider]

cool thanks

[blakefoote]

U can get a HMF head pipe after you get the silencer but somebody told me that the geometry is all messed up and that you will have to send it in about a thousand times b4 you get one that will fit rite.....:ermm:

[exrider07]

Originally posted by 2004exrider
not the best pic ive taken....
Before
did u strip out your bolt in the header for the heatshield. i did that but i am wanting to do the same thing you did with your headers and heatshield paint. i have almost the exact same set up as you. what kind of paint did you use and where can i get it

[2004exrider]

Luckily i didnt. I just used krylon Grill paint, can pick it up at any store that sells paint;)

Jimmy

[motochamp250]

you can convert ur hmf slip-on to a full system just send them the pipe and they change it over for you and send it back can't remeber price though

[Insanity18]

after buying the head pipe, shipping it to them, paying to be fitted to your slip-on, and shipping it back to you, you might as well sell your slip on and buy a full system. cheaper and less headache

[nat78]

so your sure that a fmf powerbomb willl fit a 400ex with WB R4 slip on?

[luvmyex]

how long has the header been painted in that pic? That looks pretty good.

[2004exrider]

^yes, it will fit any slip on, even your stock silencer if you wanted to. And it has been painted since march and holding up excellent.:)

Jimmy

[nat78]

thanks I think I will order one tomorrow then
:D

[trx400exat00]

what pipe do u think is better a hmf slip on or a fmf power core 4 slip on for a 400ex??

[exrider07]

i sandblasted, primered and painted my headers black with grill paint, and i like it, it turned out good but it seems a little too shiny. also, i did it in my shed hanging from string, and it was cold, i went out there this morning and my finger prints slightly showed on the paint so i am guessing it did not fully dry. also i sanded my heat shield for an hout and a half, it looks really good, but i need to go over it a little more

[2004exrider]

Make sure to run your quad for a while to get the paint really hot so it bakes on. The paints going to smoke a little on the pipe but its ok just keep riding it. I waited for it to stop smoking before i put it away just to make sure it would stick.

Jimmy

[blakefoote]

Originally posted by Insanity18
after buying the head pipe, shipping it to them, paying to be fitted to your slip-on, and shipping it back to you, you might as well sell your slip on and buy a full system. cheaper and less headache

true....:ermm: