I tried this on my stainless steel header on my FE350, came out great! Just as vibrant blues, purples, and goldish/bronze as titanium. It reacts a bit differently and colors in a different way but still comes out like titanium
Very cool. Thanks. I wish I could do my header pipes on my restore of 1975 Honda CB 360t. Tank/side panels/chain guard/points cover all a very nice blue like your pipes. I'd do it but I don't know the composite of metal in a 75 Japanese bike headers are made of so I'll probably just hit it hard on the wheel like I did my forks. NIce job
Show ur mistakes with your other header. So we know what happens if we do bad things. Your mistakes help us learn. Other than that. Awesome video man. Appreciate the comments.
@@MotoJerg44 hey great vid man should i need to polish my headers if they are new? I will buy it now from acrapovic i am planning to try this technique
Downed on how it comes in and how polished it already is. I would say polish it anyway because you can usually get a much better finish than the factory does, at least for my FMF it was this way. Let me know how it comes out if you do it!
Awesome video mate I asked heaps how they get them blue and was told leave my 450 5 mins just running on idle got nice blue pattern from it but definitely giving this ago
I’m not sure about chromed steel, I would assume not. It will last the whole season without any touch ups necessary. Only reason it would need to be re done is if there was some sort of damage
I have a 2 stroke and I have an fmf silencer could I do this on the stainless steel part of it? I got it polished pretty good now I just wanna do like a blue color
Never clean anything with brake cleaner that will be exposed to a flame shortly afterwards. You can buy non-chlorinated brake clean, but it's best just to not be in the habit of using brake clean improperly. The correct tool for that job is Acetone.
Awesome video brother but I have a question, I have a brand new 2022 KX450 it's got the stock header pipe So it's not titanium if I do the same thing you did will regular metal turn blue or is it only titanium that will turn blue? I put a Procircuit slip on exhaust it sounds great but I wanted tr to get the header pipe to turn blue.
Thank you man, it technically can turn blue however it won’t be nearly as vibrant, it will turn brown pretty quickly after riding with it, and it will take a hotter temp to reach the blue color. I’ve never done it personally but I’ve read up on turning steel blue and it says it can be done but it won’t be nearly as nice looking. You’re best bet is to get a titanium pipe if you’re looking for a good finish
Looks fantastic! I'm ordering a GP1 Decat from Austin racing which means I need to purchase blue headers. Do you have any recommendations for premium quality headers that are already blue? It's for a '23 Kawasaki Zx6R but anything from 2021- ' 22 will work.
@@mikehawk2431 thanks man but some a** holes stole my bike from outside my apartment. I bought that bike brand new on 8.15.22. It was stolen on 10.22. PD found it 3 days later wrecked and abandoned - a total loss! Crazy part is the idiots who stole my bike dropped their phone at the scene. The police did nothing. They took the phone promising to investigate but they haven’t done s***. My insurance paid it off plus and additional 1450 for accessories and mods I had already done. Still a loss. I had just traded my F700gs which I owned. I got screwed bro. I hate thieves
@@mikehawk2431 oh my GP1R was deliver like 2 weeks after my bike was stolen. It’s just heartbreaking.. I want another one but everyone tells me I need to get a house first. If I get a house I won’t be able to afford a bike too. My pay is weak
I was shown how to do mine with Wd 40. On Titanium not stainless or anything Ferrous however. Or we could Man up and ride balls out and blue it naturally.
Hey man I need some help , I’ve been trying to stain my yz250f exhaust and all it does is turn red hot, i don’t know if I’m doing something wrong. Can you help me?
Is it stainless steel or titanium? Did you polish it before trying to color it? No matter the type of metal, it can only get so hot before it is beyond obtaining color. So if it is only glowing red, then it’s either being heated too quickly, or it was not polished enough and it is already beyond the blue color which means it will need to be re-polished to remove that layer of the metal
Thank you! You’ll need to sand the header no matter what, I would recommend doing it even if it is brand new. The key is to get the best shine you can, that will produce the best colors
It will last all season as long as you keep it clean, don’t let dirt sit on it too long. It will get slightly more dull when you run the bike but not much
Kind of, but not exactly. The steel will not turn to vibrant colors like in the video, it will be much more dull and it will require a hotter temperature to turn blue. I don’t usually recommend bluing steel
Not really, stainless steel will blue but it will require a higher temperature and it may turn to a weird brown color over time. The colors won’t be as bright either. I’ve never heated stainless steel like this so I don’t know from experience, just what I’ve read.
Yes that is titanium. Steel will blue as well but it will need to get to a higher temperature and it might not blue the same way as in the video, I’ve never tried it with steel
Was looking to get a titanium powerbomb for my raptor 350 but thats not an option and only offering stainless steel. Do you know if stainless steel gets hotter and will wear down more easily?
stainless steel will need to get hotter in order to change color, the blues will come at around 1100 deg. F. It shouldn’t wear down the steel, I’ve colored my titanium twice and it has held up fine. I’m not too informed about stainless though so take what I say with a grain of salt
It can honesty be both, if you tune the bike to work with the powerbomb then there will be an increase in performance, especially on paper. But if you just put it on and call it a day (like me), then you may not notice a difference. I wish I put my bike on a dyno before/after the exhaust system but too late now I guess.
Kind of, but the vibrancy of the blue color depends on the metal. Titanium blues the best, stainless steel can blue, but it will need to be brought to a much higher temperature and it will not blue the same as titanium does, it will be much more dull
Mine haven’t stained yet, how often do you wash your bike? I’ve found that washing it after every ride and completely drying it leaves them looking the best. What kind on stain is left on it?
Mine looks almost the exact same as when I colored it. As long as you wash your bike regularly and don’t let water dry on it, it should always be shiny. I’ve had no rusty discoloration either
I would polish it just a little because any fine scratches will show, try some titanium polishing compound and a cloth at least just to really make it a mirror finish. Up to you though
@@2fiddykilla821 Mother’s Mag and Aluminum polishing compound is good, if you can’t find that then I would ask around to find anything that is equivalent. Any compound for polishing metal should work
@@georgebrci5610 If the headers are aluminum you can do an electrochemical coating process, more commonly referred to as anodizing. Im not really sure what the electromagnetic method is though but it sounds like it has a very low return on investment.
@@georgebrci5610 it’s called anodizing if you use electricity ⚡️, if you use fire 🔥 it’s called oxidizing. Neither one are better or worse. Each method has pros and cons
You can leave it purple, just don’t leave it gold. The gold will turn to a weird brownish gold color. No matter what color you leave it, it will change slightly when the bike runs
DEWALT makes some wire cup brushes that might work but make sure to not go too course. Scotchbright is said to work as well, along with steel wool. No matter what you use, the key is to not go too course otherwise you risk making deep scratches.
@@MotoJerg44 thanks , it went to far to a light blue now im looking to re-do it over again and sorry for asking but what do you mean when u say course because im new to this and i dont wanna mess my pipe up with deep scratches
No worries, I’m here to help. To be too coarse (I spelt it wrong the first time, sorry) is the opposite of too fine. So a toothbrush has fine bristles while a wire wheel has coarse bristles. The more coarse it is then the more likely you are to make deep scratches. To remove the blue on the pipe you will need to start a little coarse then work your way up to a more fine wheel or steel wool. At first just try to remove the color, after about 90% of the color is gone, then start working your way through the different grades until you are using a very fine wheel or brush or whatever you choose. If you have any other questions feel free to ask
@@MotoJerg44 Thanks bro appreciate it and im down to buy a drill and im fine with buying multiple brushes. say you were using brushes instead of sand paper like in the vid what brushes would you use step by step?
I’m not sure, I would have to research it first. There’s plenty of forums about polishing titanium that should help, that’s where I’ve learned some things
Don’t HAVE to polish it if it’s brand new, but just check for any scratches first just to make sure because once you blue it, the fine scratches show way more. Also, the less of a mirror finish, the less colorful and bright it is. Let me know how it goes
Yes, but if it is stainless steel it will not necessarily blue like in the video. Steel colors differently than titanium and is more inconsistent. It requires a higher temperature as well. I only have experience with titanium but you can blue stainless steel with heat
@@lukeroberts5501 No problem! I can’t find a definitive answer but a magnet will not stick to stainless steel, but it will to straight steel. My Honda’s stock pipes are stainless so I assumed Yamahas are as well
@@MotoJerg44 I understand it's a single cylinder. Seen lots of cats on newer dirt bike engines and street bike engines. That's definitely interesting though.
I was going to ask you about the baby oil method what is the procedure & what is the finished results look like. I have old Yamaha XJ750J Maxim with a kerker header pitted up looking for ideas
Titanium headers are lighter weight, won’t rust or corrode where stainless steel is a bit heavier, will rust if not dried well enough, but can take more hits from rocks and stones and resist denting better than titanium
But titanium headers gets a blue purple color at itself just by riding it so why would i do this if i can hit the throttle, have some fun and get the same result?😂
Because the header will not be as vibrant, shiny, and it will not blue the entirety of the pipe, just by the engine. This part will also turn to a very light blue after doing few motos, so essentially none of the pipe is blue at all
@@MotoJerg44not true. The only thing thsts true that its not all over the header but way more than just only by the engine. It looks way more naturally and way better.
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Glad I watched this, straight to the point and was enjoyable to watch mate!
Thank you, I appreciate that and I’m glad you liked it!
Well done dude. I never comment on videos but this is how tutorials are done. Thank you for helping us out!
Thank you, much appreciated
Big help, explained very well. Thanks!
I tried this on my stainless steel header on my FE350, came out great! Just as vibrant blues, purples, and goldish/bronze as titanium. It reacts a bit differently and colors in a different way but still comes out like titanium
Awesome, glad to hear it!
Wait this will work on stainless steel? i thought it had to be titanium?
Hey awexity
How does the exhaust look a yr on? Is the blues n purples still on the headers or have the headers gone to a burnt color?
Very cool. Thanks. I wish I could do my header pipes on my restore of 1975 Honda CB 360t. Tank/side panels/chain guard/points cover all a very nice blue like your pipes. I'd do it but I don't know the composite of metal in a 75 Japanese bike headers are made of so I'll probably just hit it hard on the wheel like I did my forks.
NIce job
Show ur mistakes with your other header. So we know what happens if we do bad things. Your mistakes help us learn. Other than that. Awesome video man. Appreciate the comments.
That’s a good idea, never thought of showing that, thank you for the compliments!
@@MotoJerg44 hey great vid man should i need to polish my headers if they are new? I will buy it now from acrapovic i am planning to try this technique
Downed on how it comes in and how polished it already is. I would say polish it anyway because you can usually get a much better finish than the factory does, at least for my FMF it was this way. Let me know how it comes out if you do it!
@@MotoJerg44 okay sounds good to me, i will polish it then i will mount to the bike, i will keep you updated, lets see 😂
Awesome video mate I asked heaps how they get them blue and was told leave my 450 5 mins just running on idle got nice blue pattern from it but definitely giving this ago
Mesmerising!
Thanks for video!
Good stuff thanks man 💯
Thank you 🤙🏻
amazing thanks!
Cool job bud!
cool video dude! I'm gonna try to blue my homemade wood barrel stove with used motor oil. I'm watching all the bluing videos i can find.
Thank you! Good luck!
U deserve my like n sub bro amazing work love this stuff I might do this to mine
Thanks I appreciate it!
Great content 🤗
Thank you
can i do this without removing the exhaust from the bike ? or is there a chance of damaging bike parts?
Can we use butane gas for heating
Can you do this with polished stainless steel? Thanks
wich brener you used?
Does thie work on a stock exhaust pipe?
Absolutely beautiful ! Do you think it would blue like this over chromed steel? And how long did it last , did you have to burn again?
I’m not sure about chromed steel, I would assume not. It will last the whole season without any touch ups necessary. Only reason it would need to be re done is if there was some sort of damage
Could you do it with the oem header
Will this work on a 2 stroke?
Can you do this to untreated surfaces?
I wonder if a parts oven would yield consistent, even colors over the entire piece being blued.
I would think that it can, as long as it gets hot enough which it should then I would use an oven instead probably
I have a 2 stroke and I have an fmf silencer could I do this on the stainless steel part of it? I got it polished pretty good now I just wanna do like a blue color
I mean you could try but stainless steel doesn’t blue the same as titanium, if it comes out bad you can always re-polish it
Hey guys? Does this only work on titanium pipes or regular stainless steel too?
Can you do this on any pipe?
Can I do it on 2stroke HGS ?
Will this work on stock header? Want to do it on my 2023 crf450r ! Thanks man looks awesome!
The stock pipes aren’t usually titanium so it probably won’t work, it’ll just turn a brown-ish color
Never clean anything with brake cleaner that will be exposed to a flame shortly afterwards. You can buy non-chlorinated brake clean, but it's best just to not be in the habit of using brake clean improperly. The correct tool for that job is Acetone.
Someone else commented this as well, never knew this. Thanks for letting me know
@@MotoJerg44 Right on. Stay safe!
Brake cleaner fixes everything any mechanic knows this 🤣🤣
@@kyronreid2368 😐
He literally said OR acetone..
How I make this color please tell me what is this how I learn this and how I get this spray in pakistan
Awesome video brother but I have a question, I have a brand new 2022 KX450 it's got the stock header pipe So it's not titanium if I do the same thing you did will regular metal turn blue or is it only titanium that will turn blue? I put a Procircuit slip on exhaust it sounds great but I wanted tr
to get the header pipe to turn blue.
Thank you man, it technically can turn blue however it won’t be nearly as vibrant, it will turn brown pretty quickly after riding with it, and it will take a hotter temp to reach the blue color. I’ve never done it personally but I’ve read up on turning steel blue and it says it can be done but it won’t be nearly as nice looking. You’re best bet is to get a titanium pipe if you’re looking for a good finish
Will you be able to color it like that every time, if you just polish it like you do in the video?
Yes, as long as you polish it enough to remove all the old color then it will blue like new
Looks fantastic! I'm ordering a GP1 Decat from Austin racing which means I need to purchase blue headers. Do you have any recommendations for premium quality headers that are already blue? It's for a '23 Kawasaki Zx6R but anything from 2021- ' 22 will work.
Akro or a full system. I had a gp1 and I had a black widow header it was so loud
@@mikehawk2431 thanks man but some a** holes stole my bike from outside my apartment. I bought that bike brand new on 8.15.22. It was stolen on 10.22. PD found it 3 days later wrecked and abandoned - a total loss! Crazy part is the idiots who stole my bike dropped their phone at the scene. The police did nothing. They took the phone promising to investigate but they haven’t done s***. My insurance paid it off plus and additional 1450 for accessories and mods I had already done. Still a loss. I had just traded my F700gs which I owned. I got screwed bro. I hate thieves
@@mikehawk2431 oh my GP1R was deliver like 2 weeks after my bike was stolen. It’s just heartbreaking.. I want another one but everyone tells me I need to get a house first. If I get a house I won’t be able to afford a bike too. My pay is weak
I was shown how to do mine with Wd 40. On Titanium not stainless or anything Ferrous however. Or we could Man up and ride balls out and blue it naturally.
Yeah I was thinking this season I should just stick to first gear and absolutely tap it out for an entire moto to get some nice blues out of it
Hey man I need some help , I’ve been trying to stain my yz250f exhaust and all it does is turn red hot, i don’t know if I’m doing something wrong. Can you help me?
Is it stainless steel or titanium? Did you polish it before trying to color it? No matter the type of metal, it can only get so hot before it is beyond obtaining color. So if it is only glowing red, then it’s either being heated too quickly, or it was not polished enough and it is already beyond the blue color which means it will need to be re-polished to remove that layer of the metal
AWESOME video dude if you havent blued the header before do you have to sand it i would assume so
Thank you! You’ll need to sand the header no matter what, I would recommend doing it even if it is brand new. The key is to get the best shine you can, that will produce the best colors
@@MotoJerg44 ok thx for the reply!
Does the blues from the flame transferred in the exhaust my fire isn’t blue
Lol
Glizzard
Just wondering what the first background song ? Also nice video content
Thank you, I’m trying to find it. I lost the original folder with it because the hard drive is corrupt
How long does this effect last? Does it go away with time, corrosion, or anyhting at all? I'm thinking of doing this but wanted to know for sure
It will last all season as long as you keep it clean, don’t let dirt sit on it too long. It will get slightly more dull when you run the bike but not much
@@MotoJerg44 Wonder if clear Cerakote would help retain it’s vibrancy?
@@taks9398a high temp clear coat should help if you think about it, make sure to buy the one you need tho, don’t want to accidentally buy a matte one
Would you need to polish a brand new header for the same effect?
Yes
Can you do this with the stock CRF250R header? I have the 2020
Kind of, but not exactly. The steel will not turn to vibrant colors like in the video, it will be much more dull and it will require a hotter temperature to turn blue. I don’t usually recommend bluing steel
Great job, but does it last long?
Yeah it lasts a while, mine still looks good from when I did it for this video
Does this work with stock stainless steel headers? Specifically kxf 250 2013?
Not really, stainless steel will blue but it will require a higher temperature and it may turn to a weird brown color over time. The colors won’t be as bright either. I’ve never heated stainless steel like this so I don’t know from experience, just what I’ve read.
What metal was that can it be done with stainless steel ?
That metal is titanium, stainless steel does not blue as well as titanium, it will be much more dull and won’t look that good, in my opinion
sorry if i buy a new header do i need all the cleaning process or i just go and heat it up?
Definitely still clean it, if there’s any residue on it at all it will show when you heat it up so it’s best to clean it
@@MotoJerg44 thx!
exelent
Thank you!
I tried to make blue my stock r35 exhaust tips but they tent to become silver and not blue!!!
Any trick?
Sounds like too much heat was applied too quickly, it’s a slow and steady process
will it work in chrome ? because i had a stock pipe but it is chrome
I’m not too sure, never tried chrome
was this a titanium header? how well would this work on a stainless steel header?
Yes that is titanium. Steel will blue as well but it will need to get to a higher temperature and it might not blue the same way as in the video, I’ve never tried it with steel
Was looking to get a titanium powerbomb for my raptor 350 but thats not an option and only offering stainless steel. Do you know if stainless steel gets hotter and will wear down more easily?
stainless steel will need to get hotter in order to change color, the blues will come at around 1100 deg. F. It shouldn’t wear down the steel, I’ve colored my titanium twice and it has held up fine. I’m not too informed about stainless though so take what I say with a grain of salt
@@MotoJerg44 thanks appreciate it
No problem
@@MotoJerg44 also I've heard that the powerbomb doesn't really increase in performance just in looks can you explain if it does? Thanks
It can honesty be both, if you tune the bike to work with the powerbomb then there will be an increase in performance, especially on paper. But if you just put it on and call it a day (like me), then you may not notice a difference. I wish I put my bike on a dyno before/after the exhaust system but too late now I guess.
Question that I hope you'll answer does it work with all metal?
Kind of, but the vibrancy of the blue color depends on the metal. Titanium blues the best, stainless steel can blue, but it will need to be brought to a much higher temperature and it will not blue the same as titanium does, it will be much more dull
@@MotoJerg44 thanks alot 👍😁
@@redhood8408 no problem!
After some time does it stain? Tried it, looked amazing but some weeks later it was all stained and looking bad
Mine haven’t stained yet, how often do you wash your bike? I’ve found that washing it after every ride and completely drying it leaves them looking the best. What kind on stain is left on it?
@@MotoJerg44 Actually it was a car exhaust. I believe maybe I did not clean it well enough.
Is it a titanium exhaust?
Does it change any riding experience other than color change?
No
Does this works with the stock headers or it has to be stainless steel?
Stainless doesn’t really blue like titanium, so preferably, you want the header to be polished titanium
Do you need to worry about warping. I'm going to build countertops
I haven’t worried about it and no warping has occurred
Looking fine, does it last? and does it sort of protect it from rusty discolouration ?
Mine looks almost the exact same as when I colored it. As long as you wash your bike regularly and don’t let water dry on it, it should always be shiny. I’ve had no rusty discoloration either
Titanium doesnt rust like all the other metals,in fact the coloring is the rust of titanium
Exactly 👍🏻
i just bought a brand new header no scratches or anything do i still have to polish?
I would polish it just a little because any fine scratches will show, try some titanium polishing compound and a cloth at least just to really make it a mirror finish. Up to you though
@@MotoJerg44 any suggested brands?
@@2fiddykilla821 Mother’s Mag and Aluminum polishing compound is good, if you can’t find that then I would ask around to find anything that is equivalent. Any compound for polishing metal should work
Using electromagnetic method creates a deeper blue with less spots. It’s more even
Definitely, I just did it this way because it was the only way I knew how and with the tools I already had
What is this electromagnetic method? I can’t find it anywhere
@@georgebrci5610 If the headers are aluminum you can do an electrochemical coating process, more commonly referred to as anodizing. Im not really sure what the electromagnetic method is though but it sounds like it has a very low return on investment.
@@georgebrci5610 it’s called anodizing if you use electricity ⚡️, if you use fire 🔥 it’s called oxidizing. Neither one are better or worse. Each method has pros and cons
could u do this on a 19’ 125sx?
Should be able to, if it’s titanium
Can you leave it purple ore will it just change to the blue color
You can leave it purple, just don’t leave it gold. The gold will turn to a weird brownish gold color. No matter what color you leave it, it will change slightly when the bike runs
@@MotoJerg44 alright thanks
You’re welcome
what brand/type of wire wheel do u recommend?
DEWALT makes some wire cup brushes that might work but make sure to not go too course. Scotchbright is said to work as well, along with steel wool. No matter what you use, the key is to not go too course otherwise you risk making deep scratches.
@@MotoJerg44 thanks , it went to far to a light blue now im looking to re-do it over again and sorry for asking but what do you mean when u say course because im new to this and i dont wanna mess my pipe up with deep scratches
No worries, I’m here to help. To be too coarse (I spelt it wrong the first time, sorry) is the opposite of too fine. So a toothbrush has fine bristles while a wire wheel has coarse bristles. The more coarse it is then the more likely you are to make deep scratches. To remove the blue on the pipe you will need to start a little coarse then work your way up to a more fine wheel or steel wool. At first just try to remove the color, after about 90% of the color is gone, then start working your way through the different grades until you are using a very fine wheel or brush or whatever you choose. If you have any other questions feel free to ask
@@MotoJerg44 Thanks bro appreciate it and im down to buy a drill and im fine with buying multiple brushes. say you were using brushes instead of sand paper like in the vid what brushes would you use step by step?
I’m not sure, I would have to research it first. There’s plenty of forums about polishing titanium that should help, that’s where I’ve learned some things
Did any mattel can turn into blue or specific mattel
Titanium turns blue the best, stainless steel will turn blue but not as much
@@MotoJerg44 ok
Can this work at stainless? Pipes
Yes, just needs to be brought to a higher temp. and it will color a little differently
Does anybody know if I can just use a oven with 400 degrees?
How long will this color last?
Typically a whole season with only slight changes
Do you have to sand an polish it if it’s new? Also does this do anything to the durability?
I read the other comments I’m gonna probably skip the polishing from the factory and see how it goes
Don’t HAVE to polish it if it’s brand new, but just check for any scratches first just to make sure because once you blue it, the fine scratches show way more. Also, the less of a mirror finish, the less colorful and bright it is. Let me know how it goes
I did mine and it got super brown do it need more heat?
Probably isn’t titanium, it shouldn’t turn brown without quickly changing to a purple
That is Purdy
Can I do this with my stock 2020 yz250f header?
Yes, but if it is stainless steel it will not necessarily blue like in the video. Steel colors differently than titanium and is more inconsistent. It requires a higher temperature as well. I only have experience with titanium but you can blue stainless steel with heat
@@MotoJerg44 thanks for the response. Also, Im pretty sure stock yzf pipes are just steel not stainless right?
@@lukeroberts5501 No problem! I can’t find a definitive answer but a magnet will not stick to stainless steel, but it will to straight steel. My Honda’s stock pipes are stainless so I assumed Yamahas are as well
@@MotoJerg44 Sounds good thanks for the tips. All the best.
You’re welcome, good luck
Is it bad for your exhaust cause I’m thinking of it
The heat isn’t enough to damage the titanium so have at it!
@@MotoJerg44 nice thank you I want to see if gbr make a muffler so it will suit my bike
No problem, good luck 🤟🏻
My FMF only turned red when i heat it, what do i do wrong?
Does not turn blue
You might be heating it too quickly, if you don’t do it slow enough then the pipe will glow red before it has a chance to develop colors
@@MotoJerg44 I just needed to sand it down more to bare metal with heavier grit paper, then as you said heat it slowly 👏🏼
Can this be done on my stock Harley headers?
Depends on the metal, titanium yes, stainless steel, yes (but it reacts differently than titanium)
@@MotoJerg44 I'm pretty sure they are stainless.
It will still work but the color won’t be as vibrant and it will require more heat. Personally I don’t bother bluing stainless
@@MotoJerg44 I gotcha. I took the heat shields off and brushed the with polish and a scotch bright....poor man's brushed stainless. 😂
I’m right there with you, using sand paper to polish the metal isn’t exactly ideal hahaha, but whatever works!
Correct me if I'm mistaken, but is that a tiny catalytic converter in that bike header?
It’s an expansion chamber that allows gases to expand and cool before they’re released, supposedly it helps add more torque/power
@@MotoJerg44 that's not not much of an expansion chamber. On a 4 stroke engine I'm finding that hard to understand
It explains it on FMF’s website if you’re interested, they call it the “powerbomb”
This is for a one cylinder dirt bike by the way
@@MotoJerg44 I understand it's a single cylinder. Seen lots of cats on newer dirt bike engines and street bike engines.
That's definitely interesting though.
You know you can use baby oil to make it blue as well. And apply the torch
I didn’t know that, but now I do
@MotoJerg no prob
I was going to ask you about the baby oil method what is the procedure & what is the finished results look like. I have old Yamaha XJ750J Maxim with a kerker header pitted up looking for ideas
Does it have to be titanium
No, it. can be stainless steal but I prefer it to be titanium personally
Ok thanks man
@@motojuve8673 no problem
To get the old blue off you can use vinegar
I’ll definitely try that, thanks for the tip
@@MotoJerg44 np
Anyone do this on a yz250f? Tried it on mine and it wasn’t blue hardly at all
Was it titanium?
Can you explain to me the difference between stainless steel headers and titanium headers?What are the pros and cons?
Does the sound change?
Titanium headers are lighter weight, won’t rust or corrode where stainless steel is a bit heavier, will rust if not dried well enough, but can take more hits from rocks and stones and resist denting better than titanium
Sound should be the same, the muffler changes the sound
@@MotoJerg44 thank you bro❤️
@@MotoJerg44 does your exhaust pipe have to be a certain material to turn blue?
FYI: it’s dangerous to heat up brake cleaner and breath fumes-very bad!!!
Show me the other header
exhoust really stainless steel
But titanium headers gets a blue purple color at itself just by riding it so why would i do this if i can hit the throttle, have some fun and get the same result?😂
Because the header will not be as vibrant, shiny, and it will not blue the entirety of the pipe, just by the engine. This part will also turn to a very light blue after doing few motos, so essentially none of the pipe is blue at all
@@MotoJerg44not true. The only thing thsts true that its not all over the header but way more than just only by the engine. It looks way more naturally and way better.
@jibbetallon2472 Not sure why you’re here then 🤝
This is not BLUING metal. If you go around calling this “bluing”, it’s just a matter time before someone laughs in your face.
Yet somehow by calling it “bluing” metal, it was discovered by 65.7K people looking to do exactly what I did in the video. Oops.