Yellow pipes

awall · Jul 2nd, 2009, 06:59 PM

I have a 09 Heritage Softail with 430 miles on it. I have not ridden it hard and I have followed the breakin recomendations. My farthest run has been about 40 miles. The exhaust pipes have turned yellow for the full length of header pipe. From engine to mufler. Is this a problem that needs to be looked at or is this normal? Thanks

dhorne · Jul 2nd, 2009, 07:10 PM

Our great leader will tell you the problem , it is running a little hot IMO , but i do know is that once you get it rectified that a product called blue job will get the pipes looking normal again , its a little elbow grease but works even if they are blue

Bud White · Jul 2nd, 2009, 07:18 PM

the new one run hot and will start blueing that just how they do now .. and cleaning does about nothing as they turn colors again

glider · Jul 2nd, 2009, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by awall

I have a 09 Heritage Softail with 430 miles on it. I have not ridden it hard and I have followed the breakin recomendations. My farthest run has been about 40 miles. The exhaust pipes have turned yellow for the full length of header pipe. From engine to mufler. Is this a problem that needs to be looked at or is this normal? Thanks

Yellow or gold is only the beginning, they will turn blue then purple, not a problem just the nature of the beast.

DDogg · Jul 2nd, 2009, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by glider

Yellow or gold is only the beginning, they will turn blue then purple, not a problem just the nature of the beast.

But the beast sure sounds good

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awall · Jul 2nd, 2009, 10:31 PM

Thanks guys, I knew coloring was normal, but it just concerned me that the full length of the pipe all the way to the mufler was turning yellow. Most of what I have seen in the past did not color musch past the bend in the pipe. This is my first bike so I'm shure I'll have a lot of questions.

TQuentin1 · Jul 3rd, 2009, 01:30 AM

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Originally Posted by awall

Thanks guys, I knew coloring was normal, but it just concerned me that the full length of the pipe all the way to the mufler was turning yellow. Most of what I have seen in the past did not color musch past the bend in the pipe. This is my first bike so I'm shure I'll have a lot of questions.

Fueler and heat shields!

TQ

NEWHD74FAN · Jul 3rd, 2009, 01:40 AM

As TQ says, the sooner the better. Metrics got around the problem by having very small diameter pipes then "double wall" with nice chrome one. Harleys' don't normally come stock with "double wall" pipes and so no surprise the change in color as Glider says, will continue to darken until blue...!

http://www.hdtalking.com/harley_davi...e_blueing.html

Or you can coat your pipes with silver all most alloy look, gotta search for the post Mattman4403 had his done, see post #10

http://www.hdtalking.com/touring_mod...d_headers.html

Jul 2nd, 2009, 07:10 PM	#2
dhorne Contributor$ Ride: 2001 ultra electra glide Join Date: Aug 14th, 2008 Location: Venezuela Posts: 162 My Mood:	Re: Yellow pipes Our great leader will tell you the problem , it is running a little hot IMO , but i do know is that once you get it rectified that a product called blue job will get the pipes looking normal again , its a little elbow grease but works even if they are blue

Jul 2nd, 2009, 07:18 PM	#3
Bud White Moderators Ride: 2008 Road King Classic. Join Date: Jun 8th, 2008 Location: Wayne , MI Posts: 2,686 My Mood:	Re: Yellow pipes the new one run hot and will start blueing that just how they do now .. and cleaning does about nothing as they turn colors again __________________ "Tell me where I'm going, let my bones fall in the Dust, can't you hear that Ghost thats Calling as my Colt begins to Rust, in the Dust"

Jul 2nd, 2009, 10:31 PM	#6
awall Warming The Wheels Ride: 2009 FLSTC Join Date: Jun 5th, 2009 Location: Springfield, Mo Posts: 51	Re: Yellow pipes Thanks guys, I knew coloring was normal, but it just concerned me that the full length of the pipe all the way to the mufler was turning yellow. Most of what I have seen in the past did not color musch past the bend in the pipe. This is my first bike so I'm shure I'll have a lot of questions.

Jul 3rd, 2009, 01:40 AM	#8
NEWHD74FAN Moderators Ride: 2004 Sportster XL1200RS Join Date: Aug 24th, 2008 Location: Camarillo, CA Posts: 3,716 My Mood:	Re: Yellow pipes As TQ says, the sooner the better. Metrics got around the problem by having very small diameter pipes then "double wall" with nice chrome one. Harleys' don't normally come stock with "double wall" pipes and so no surprise the change in color as Glider says, will continue to darken until blue...! http://www.hdtalking.com/harley_davi...e_blueing.html Or you can coat your pipes with silver all most alloy look, gotta search for the post Mattman4403 had his done, see post #10 http://www.hdtalking.com/touring_mod...d_headers.html __________________ Please stop by the "Self Help section" for maintenance tips, diagnostic codes and much more. >>Self Help Information and Tips<< Last edited by NEWHD74FAN; Jul 3rd, 2009 at 01:45 AM.

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Jul 2nd, 2009, 06:59 PM	#1
awall Warming The Wheels Ride: 2009 FLSTC Join Date: Jun 5th, 2009 Location: Springfield, Mo Posts: 51	Yellow pipes I have a 09 Heritage Softail with 430 miles on it. I have not ridden it hard and I have followed the breakin recomendations. My farthest run has been about 40 miles. The exhaust pipes have turned yellow for the full length of header pipe. From engine to mufler. Is this a problem that needs to be looked at or is this normal? Thanks

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