Chrome vs Stainless Headers

[waxi]

Thanks for everyone's input.  My bike has a mix of old and new parts and hasn't been painted in a while.  I'm gonna go with stainless.  Sounds like they are more durable and will match the overall patina of the bike.

Maybe wrapping it is a cheaper option?

[Phang]

what is the best approach to remove surface rust on the chromed headers and mufflers of my V7 Sport?

my usual method is autosol + lots of elbow grease but willing to consider other tricks and tips.

[dguzzi]

I like those Black Chrome ones too.  To bad it seems impossible to get old ones done over. New ones are not available....(Cagiva)

[Chuck in Indiana]

Yes, you must be wallowing in low self esteem.  Those white LMIIIs are as common as dirt and ugly as a board fence.
 

[Chuck in Indiana]

Aluminium cooking foil and water.

 

[Phang]

I read about aluminum foils, do i crumple it into a ball before use?

I have some very fine steel wool at home, will it scratch the chrome finishing if I use it to remove the surface rust?

[Groover]

I wonder why black chrome reproductions are not being made. Is it some sort of extremely difficult process to make them? They are rather delicate..

[Sheepdog]

I read about aluminum foils, do i crumple it into a ball before use?

I have some very fine steel wool at home, will it scratch the chrome finishing if I use it to remove the surface rust?

I dealt with some light pitting on my old R60 with 0000 steel wool and WD40. A light polishing motion is all that is needed...just enough to clean out the rust/grime and even out the pitting. Follow it up with a nice hard shell wax...

[Phang]

thanks for the tips guys, I think there is no short cut or fast and easy ways

[Farmer Dan]

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[Tusayan]

thanks for the tips guys, I think there is no short cut or fast and easy ways

The best materials would be Inconel, as used for some piston aircraft exhausts, or perhaps Titanium as used for some accessory motorcycle exhausts.  I'm not aware of anything made from either material that's commercially available for Guzzis.  Inconel tubing is about $25/lb as I recall, not cheap, not terribly expensive, but I'm told its hard to work with.

[Lcarlson]

The best materials would be Inconel, as used for some piston aircraft exhausts, or perhaps Titanium as used for some accessory motorcycle exhausts.  I'm not aware of anything made from either material that's commercially available for Guzzis.  Inconel tubing is about $25/lb as I recall, not cheap, not terribly expensive, but I'm told its hard to work with.

I have an Akrapovic titanium muffler on my Beemer, and it seems to be impervious to any type of corrosion. After years, still looks like new.

[Sheepdog]

I bought a great deal of Inconel when I worked in the petro-chemical business. It is indeed a great material for exhaust systems as it was designed to be corrosion resistant at very high temperatures. However, the price is prohibitively high (I recall purchasing 10" schedule 10 in the seventies...at $700/linear foot) and it must be TIG welded. It's beautiful stuff, though. It polishes out to a subtle gold color. We never had any waste with that stuff...all cut-offs went home in welder/pipefitter lunch boxes to be transformed into belt buckles.

[Chuck in Indiana]

what is the best approach to remove surface rust on the chromed headers and mufflers of my V7 Sport?

my usual method is autosol + lots of elbow grease but willing to consider other tricks and tips.

As mentioned before crumpled up aluminum foil and water. You'll figure it out as soon as you start. Tylon was amazed at how easily the rust came off.
2017-03-15_04-09-34 by Charles Stottlemyer, on Flickr

[Phang]

thanks for the tips, I watched a few aluminium foil + water/vinegar/coke rust removal off chromed suface videos in youtube, it really works.

https://youtu.be/e0FNlxDJbQo