k2-tec pipes i just got are clear coated from the factory. do i need to paint them or will the clear coat hold up for a few years? thanks.
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Pics please
they showed up at work like 40 mins ago. lol.
they are the basic street tune pipes, the only ones i was able to find where i didnt have to mod the body work. thats was a non-starter for me. they are however 18 lbs lighter than the stockers.
I've seen several sets of the K2 Tec pipes for other bikes in the clear coat mild steel, it seems to hold up pretty well.
For what bike? :)
http://www.moto-works.jp/k2tec/rd400.html
Those are some gorgeous pipes!
My set lasted about a year before they started to rust. I sanded the rusty spots down a few times and touched up with high-temp clear coat, then eventually sanded them completely and painted them black. Because Mick Jagger said.
Quote from: m in sc on May 30, 2023, 02:46:32 PMthey showed up at work like 40 mins ago. lol.
they are the basic street tune pipes, the only ones i was able to find where i didnt have to mod the body work. thats was a non-starter for me. they are however 18 lbs lighter than the stockers.
That's an impressive weight reduction. A Yamaha twin or Kawasaki triple?
They look so nice it would be a shame to paint them! When the clear coat starts to go break out the Mop n' Glow (I should have been a poet)
TZR250.
i'LL ADMIT... I caved and painted them prior to installation, figured i didnt want to chase them down after a few mos, and you only see about 1/2 the pipe. :whistle:
pics:
(https://2strokeworld.net/wp-content/uploads/tzr250/chambers/k2-tec-chambers-tzr_9.jpg)
(https://2strokeworld.net/wp-content/uploads/tzr250/chambers/k2-tec-chambers-tzr_7.jpg)
Looks great!
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