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Bubble Boy
26-09-2011, 10:09 AM
Okay
so have decided to mod a YZF750 belly pan for the Vmax.
I have done the first cuts and things are looking good
BUT........
The belly pan sits very close to the exhausts.
I was wondering if anybody had any idea on what to use for heat shielding and where to get it from?

xa-mont
26-09-2011, 10:13 AM
you can use the header wrap stuff that a lot of people use. might not suit the look of the max... the best looking option would be ceramic coating as it keeps exhaust temps right down and looks sweet!

Bubble Boy
26-09-2011, 10:51 AM
Actually I was thinking more of something to go on the inside of the belly pan as opposed to something on the pipe
The belly pan I'm using had a small amount of sefl adhesive foam where it passed near the original pipe routing and this was the stuff I was thinking off

xa-mont
26-09-2011, 11:10 AM
this kind of stuff would probably do the trick

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Daos-Place-exhaust-muffler-heat-shield-mat-stick-on-/400242620454?pt=AU_Motorcycle_Parts_Accessories&hash=item5d3051b826#ht_2427wt_907

xa-mont
26-09-2011, 11:12 AM
btw i think you can buy it at local auto parts store too.

Bubble Boy
26-09-2011, 11:48 AM
That looks like just the job
Now I need to make the mount brackets to see where the thing touches/gets close and then work out where and how much of this stuff needs to be bought
thanks for that mate

xa-mont
26-09-2011, 12:06 PM
no probs. it's not like i'm doing any work here at work :P

mr.zxr
27-09-2011, 06:58 PM
you'll probably find that if it's actually touching, it'll still burn the plastic. i had a similar issue with the zxr fairing i had. try and get an air gap, even if it's only a couple mm.

Redmohawk
27-09-2011, 07:26 PM
shiny stainless reflects heat very well as long as there is a gap.

Bubble Boy
30-09-2011, 12:19 PM
Hi Guys,

thanks for all the feedback.
I will post some pictures once the shielding is in place and the belly pan mounted