Well I finally got my Akrapovic headers back from the ceramic coaters and installed on the bike. They are a thing of beauty, and will hold their shine now. I can definitely say that they have changed the way in which power is delivered. It actually feels smoother, and if I had to guess, I'd say more powerful too. I haven't been able to pin down the difference in operating temperature yet, but logic dictates they'll be keeping more of the heat inside the headers than around them on the engine. The weather here is not ideal for full noise cornering, but I had the front wheel consistently dancing coming out of corners in 3rd gear at 6 - 7000 RPM while still on the edge of my seat. Giiddyupp!!!
Took a couple of pics to show the fit and finish. After a good ride on Sunday, the finish is still the same as the bottom pic on the headers and the link pipe.

* Last updated by: sweetfa65 on 9/24/2013 @ 12:59 AM *

They look just great;)Happy for ya Sweet.

That will be my next mod. I assume they are same angles as stock pipes and will take my Yoshi cans and mid pipes.
Without the ceramic coating. that's to flash.

True dat, a thing of beauty for sure!!! ceramic coating makes header more efficient.....maybe 1 day I'll get me some of those.....

If you don't mind, what was the cost to have the coating put on the headers?

Neil

Beautiful !! Real nice !! Like to get my cans done in some type of black ....

frickin SEXY!!!

Ooooo. Schiiiiny.

If you don't mind, what was the cost to have the coating put on the headers?

I assume they are same angles as stock pipes and will take my Yoshi cans and mid pipes.

WHOT beautiful!!!!
W

Nice one.
Would be good to see how your idle and low speed Water Temps react to it.
They should come down a bit hey..
Looks sweet.

Hey Sweet, my akro headers should be here this week & im thinking of ceramic coating also.
Apart from the looks were there any performance benefits?
Have they discoloured in any way?

Thanks :)

* Last updated by: martin61 on 10/27/2013 @ 10:32 PM *

G'day Martin. The only performance gain will come from the exterior of the front of the headers being about 200 degrees Celsius cooler. The motor will stay a little cooler longer. Hope this helps.

For all you statesiders thinking about having this done, Jet-Hot Coatings will do a clean set of headers for around $200+SHIPPING.

I WANT I WANT I WANT!!

Way too sexy for words......

Wrenching on my bikke today with a few friends to help. The work involves my exhaust. Saying nothing now, but waiting for the big reveal soon! Go Predator racing, go!

Freakin sweet, how do you keep that radiator looking flawless? Did you add anything to the front of your radiator looks darker. Here in cali we get a bunch of bugs when riding back country roads in summer. Its like a part time job when I commute 100 miles round trip in summer time, get home and bike is all spatterd with bug guts, front of radiator gets bad.

ss

Thanks SS. I like it too. I custom fabricated several stainless mesh radiator guards when I had my 07 ZX14. I just couldn't find one with the right protection and enough breathing. I kept this black powder coated one when I traded the bike. I think it looks great in black to darken out the front end. It's easy to clean too.