XS360 Bratstyle Replica- Codenamed: Sheeple II

JaredK said:
I thought one normally paints the headers before wrapping them to help prevent rusting? This from someone who's never done it...
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Inside bike guy joke ( I was being sarcastic regarding the need to trap and hold moisture- everyone knows wrapping pipes on a bike serves absolutely zero function other than promoting rust .... but the kids think it looks cool and well, it is a sheeple bike so it has to be there. )

at least hit it with red scotchbrite and with silicone before wrapping.
 
Final checks, adjustments and tweaks. Took it for some shake-down rides with low fuel in the tank . Just need to get that fuel cap gasket from mikesxs and I will ride it everywhere for a week to make sure there are no niggles.

Then it's off to the hipsters with it !

 
Dean said:
Inside bike guy joke ( I was being sarcastic regarding the need to trap and hold moisture- everyone knows wrapping pipes on a bike serves absolutely zero function other than promoting rust .... but the kids think it looks cool and well, it is a sheeple bike so it has to be there. )

at least hit it with red scotchbrite and with silicone before wrapping.
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:D I figured you were kidding, but still wouldn't it help to hit them with some paint so you don't have bare metal under the wrap?
 
You can start with prepped / painted or nice chrome - regardless, the wrap will hold moisture and rot the pipes over time. Personally, I think wrapping pipes is %@$#* stupid , however that's what the kids want
 
i think you are minimizing the HP gainz that wrapped headers and de-badging the tank will give your build in the long run.

I will admit, I am a sucker for some wrapped pipes..... Id wrap my honda civic's pipes if you could see them... :bike:
 
Sesty said:
i think you are minimizing the HP gainz that wrapped headers and de-badging the tank will give your build in the long run.

I will admit, I am a sucker for some wrapped pipes..... Id wrap my honda civic's pipes if you could see them... :bike:
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Yeah dude. I'm not too sure on the numbers since I'm more acquainted with the diesel truck crowd, but the de-badge has to be at least 10hp and the wrapped pipes has to be like a 25hp gain.

Haha! I also have to admit that I too kind of dig the wrapped pipe look. :shrug:
 
The xs360 caps look to be different than the xs400 ones. The seal should look like this after putting it on by removing part of the cap.
 

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