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cover on pipe question
Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2012 8:15 pm
by smarkum
Hi all, is this piece on the pipe important other than to protect legs or other parts from getting burned? I'm going to have some parts coated and wondered if it is safe to ride the scoot without this piece in place . . .
AND, how do you get this piece off?
Thanks!
Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2012 9:57 pm
by Alb brajn
That piece on the exhaust does not prevent burns. My wife got a pretty sizable one when she tried to get off on that side. However it may be a lot cooler then rest of the pipe and I don't think it would do any damage to ride without it.
Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2012 10:59 pm
by TVB
The part on the exhaust is a heat shield, and aside from making the hot pipe a bit more dangerous from being exposed, it's harmless to ride without it.
The silver emblem is removed by first removing the whole front shield. Start with the obvious screw in the front middle, then there are screws coming from the back, on either side on top. I don't remember exactly how the silver piece is attached, but it should be clear once you have the front shield off.
Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2012 11:39 pm
by ericalm
You can paint the heat shield with high-heat paint (for barbecues or engine paint). Works quite well!
Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2012 12:43 am
by smarkum
Thanks!!!! Very helpful info!
Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2012 2:07 am
by bigbropgo
ericalm wrote:You can paint the heat shield with high-heat paint (for barbecues or engine paint). Works quite well!
+1
they make a paint for brake calipers that comes in a bunch of colors.
Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2012 7:09 am
by easy
nice blue color you have there
Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2012 11:00 am
by smarkum
easy wrote:nice blue color you have there
Thank you. Thank you very much. I like it too!
Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2012 11:56 am
by KABarash
My 'that piece' on my pipe is black plastic, it just fell off once and I had a heck of a time finding replacement grommets to put it back on.
I like the look of the chrome looking one, Hmmmm........
Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2012 12:51 pm
by smarkum
You know . . . upon further thought I'm going to leave it chrome. I would prefer it to be Ti blue color or even black, but the chrome does stand out and I'm all about safety first. It helps my kids to recognize that part is there which keeps them away. If it blended in . . . it would shout I"M HOT. . . or at least I'm here!
Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2012 1:00 pm
by PeteH
KABarash wrote:My 'that piece' on my pipe is black plastic, it just fell off once and I had a heck of a time finding replacement grommets to put it back on.
I like the look of the chrome looking one, Hmmmm........
Yeah, the 150s have a different exhaust than the 125s, with an all-black plastic shield.
Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2012 11:51 pm
by Raiderfn311
I like the black shield a bit more than the chrome.