The Blue / Blued / Bluing Pipes on my V7 Merged Threadfest

[Dukedesmo]

My Guzzi pipes haven't blued because they're black but both my Ducatis have the blues. I polished the headers as they were initially a dull, almost rusty colour and they started turning blue within a few minutes of running, now they have a nice graduation from blue to gold and lots inbetween.

I like it, makes it look used, this is what the Monster's pipes look like;



For the record, this bike runs on the rich side rather than lean but it does run quite hot.

[slowmover]

Wore my elbow hinges out working those pipes with Blue Job for years on 2 bikes. After these guys yelled at me I gave up and I am much happier. It's really not that bad as the bluing kind of mellowed and quit spreading down the pipes.

[Lank]

blue pipes are another example of under engineering.....if they are supposed to be blue they should come in blue.....I bought a bike with chrome pipes not one is blue and one is chrome...due to another fine example of under engineering

[Kev m]

blue pipes are another example of under engineering.....if they are supposed to be blue they should come in blue.....I bought a bike with chrome pipes not one is blue and one is chrome...due to another fine example of under engineering

Or it's not worth worrying about.

These bikes don't lend themselves (by shape and style) to heat shields (Harley's method of hiding it) and most other brands don't bother (unless on higher end "cruiser" models) so who cares?

If you don't like it wrap or coat.

[rocker59]

I bought a bike with chrome pipes not one is blue and one is chrome...due to another fine example of under engineering

Your '16 Racer?

They should end up matching over time.  Same thing happened on my V7 Special.

[drlapo]

Blue pipes are good
But you can slow it down by removing them thoroughly cleaning the interior and painting the interior with high heat paint

[JeffOlson]

Blue is my favorite color. I actually like blue pipes, especially when they transition from blue to gold to silver (chrome).

[davedel44]

Blue is beautiful baby!

Dave
Galveston

[MotoBug]

Rather than  start another thread.....

My header pipes turned blue pretty quickly from new but I figured that was normal. I noticed today though that the header pipe is turning blue on the underside of the second bend where it points to the rear. I have plenty of empty country roads in the area so the bike gets a workout once in a while.

Normal? Any thoughts?

 

[V7Record]

Mine are blue at the header and amber at the crossover and cat.  I don't worry about it.

[MotoBug]

Thanks V7Record. Similar on both sides? Nice looking racer btw.

[V7Record]

Yup, same colors on both sides.
And thanks, I like it too!