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How-to: Exhaust heat insulation wrap on PCX 125

Posted: Sun Feb 05, 2017 2:56 pm
by Dragon_uk
So here we go, I've decided to add another personal touch to my beloved 2015 PCX.
Hoping this how to guide will be helpful.

Skill level 2 in scale 1-10
Ideal to have someone to help but doable on your own with no problems (just better to have a beer with someone lol)
Lets start with tools needed:
ratchet driver with medium extension 6" ideally
10mm socket
14mm socket
pair of adjustable pliers (also known as 5 holes)
side cutters
knife
copper grease
anything else you think could come in handy
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Lets start taking exhaust off:
Two 10mm nuts underneath bike
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three 14mm holding it from side
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one behind guard
one behind guard
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two underneatch
two underneatch
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take plastic cover/guard off
I've cleaned pipe from surface rust as much as possible
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putting bit of copper grease on all bolts and nuts at the same time
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Ok so latest ebay purchase
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now this is when could've done with some help but wife was busy
start wrapping, keep it tight and put metal clamps at the same time - good luck
I've put two metal ties at the beginning and two at the end to be on the safe side
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And place back on bike, well happy with final result
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More mods to come.

Re: How-to: Exhaust heat insulation wrap on PCX 125

Posted: Sun Feb 05, 2017 3:10 pm
by you you
Looks God but I think I would have given it a coat of paint first.

Re: How-to: Exhaust heat insulation wrap on PCX 125

Posted: Sun Feb 05, 2017 4:00 pm
by easyrider
Nice job, but for what purpose? Look?Function ??

Re: How-to: Exhaust heat insulation wrap on PCX 125

Posted: Sun Feb 05, 2017 4:03 pm
by Dragon_uk
For look mainly. Plus I like to be busy in my garage and waste money on my toys

Re: How-to: Exhaust heat insulation wrap on PCX 125

Posted: Sun Feb 05, 2017 4:25 pm
by easyrider
Dragon_uk wrote:For look mainly. Plus I like to be busy in my garage and waste money on my toys
Good answer...me too!!

Re: How-to: Exhaust heat insulation wrap on PCX 125

Posted: Sun Feb 05, 2017 5:19 pm
by DAB
I did the same with my MT-01, Used the same tie wraps, lasted 6 years so far.

Re: How-to: Exhaust heat insulation wrap on PCX 125

Posted: Mon Feb 06, 2017 3:39 pm
by Dragon_uk
Did yours also used to smell after wrapping? If so for how long mate. I can now smell that burning in or bedding in every time I stop at lights for longer than 2sec lol

Re: How-to: Exhaust heat insulation wrap on PCX 125

Posted: Mon Feb 06, 2017 6:30 pm
by DAB
Dragon_uk wrote:Did yours also used to smell after wrapping? If so for how long mate. I can now smell that burning in or bedding in every time I stop at lights for longer than 2sec lol
Can't say it did but it is under the seat. I find my bikes tend to smell in winter, whether this is due to what I wash it with or crude off the road when wet, it's of no concern. The wrap may hold the water spray longer and therefore smell a bit more.

Re: How-to: Exhaust heat insulation wrap on PCX 125

Posted: Tue Apr 04, 2017 4:14 pm
by ScottDR
Hi, it looks good! Did you use 1" wrap? Heat in=Good. :)

Re: How-to: Exhaust heat insulation wrap on PCX 125

Posted: Tue Apr 04, 2017 4:47 pm
by Jge64
To each his own .....I'd much rather have flat black hi temp paint on the pipe.

Re: How-to: Exhaust heat insulation wrap on PCX 125

Posted: Wed Apr 05, 2017 2:26 pm
by you you
ScottDR wrote:Hi, it looks good! Did you use 1" wrap? Heat in=Good. :)

No it's not. The exposed pipe provides a lot of cooling to the exhaust valve. You really want to move as much heat from that as quickly as possible.

It's a fashionable cosmetic "race" modification. Nothing wrong with that but let's be honest about it.

Re: How-to: Exhaust heat insulation wrap on PCX 125

Posted: Wed Apr 05, 2017 7:54 pm
by ScottDR
Hey you2 :)

I had solid gains on the dyno after wrapping a high strung 4 cylinder's exhaust header. Plus the thickness of the stock piping is substantial so cooling all the way to the exhaust valve is negligible at best. AND I have 2" volcanic based wrap lying around somewhere and thought why not as my stock pipe looks like new...and just so naked :)

Re: How-to: Exhaust heat insulation wrap on PCX 125

Posted: Wed Apr 05, 2017 8:03 pm
by homie
Oh have fun! Let the man have his wrapped pipe :D Sometimes we get a sense of satisfaction from just doing. I have a fiberglass phobia since my attic insulation job. I'm itching just looking at the pictures :lol:

Re: How-to: Exhaust heat insulation wrap on PCX 125

Posted: Wed Apr 05, 2017 8:33 pm
by ScottDR
That's the beauty of the volcanic based stuff...no itch!

Re: How-to: Exhaust heat insulation wrap on PCX 125

Posted: Sun Apr 16, 2017 4:17 pm
by ScottDR
Ok, question for those in the know. Is there a bottom aero panel in some markets behind the plastic? Sure appears to be attachment points there.

May work on fabricating one out of aluminum to keep debris from hitting the wrap/exhaust.