Fmf factory fatty question

[Romanyak256]

I cashed in my KTM contingency i got from racing the MERP series on a fmf factory fatty and titan 2.1 Ti silencer. This is my first time having a “factory” pipe on my bike. I’ve read to clean with a Brillo pad and put WD40 on it after every wash to keep it looking good. My question is, has anyone ever done a high temp powder coat or clear coat on one? What are your tips for keeping that factory pipe looking nice

 

[k01]

The Brillo pad soap tends to pack around brackets and seams. I use Scotch-Brite sponges and pads with whatever soap I'm using on the rest of the bike. I always spray the chain with WD40 after cleaning and hit the pipe too. If any rust spots show after, it's easy to touch up with a Scotch-Brite and the WD40 that remains on the pipe.

 

[jfalat]

Heavy duty scotch bribe pad and sc1 keeps my raw pipes looking good.

 

[GeorgiePorgie]

Sc1. Will reapply to my 250 and 144 since I don’t ride much

 

[Jack Bierbower]

It’s kind of zen for me to remove my pipe and get it on bench and have a WD/scotch brite party.

Slowing down some stuff in my life instead of “full optimization” makes my brain feel better.

I love wrenching on bikes.



I do think the clear coat works just getting an even coat all over the pipe is tough. Some spots wear through faster than others then it’s a problem rust spot blah blah.

 

[Darrell Green]

Our routine on works pipes is after washing the bike we blow it off with air, then will spray parts of the bike down with WD-40 including the motor, shock, footpeg springs, pipe ect. I will then lightly scrub the pipe with scotch bright just enough not to scrub away the bluing, wipe the pipe down with a rag and blow the motor off again. Periodically you will still have to remove the bike to get the hard to hit areas. If you have never tried it WD-40 on a motor after each wash you need too! It’s amazing how clean the motor will stay.