what causes motorcycle exhaust discoloration

Thread: How to prevent discolored pipes? - Motorcycle Forum

... only 2000 miles has exhaust pipe discoloration (yellowish) on the left pipe. ... Too rich of fuel mixture cause stitic charge to form in the pipes ...

How to Stop Bluing on Motorcycle Exhaust Pipes | eHow

Excessive heat from exhaust gases can cause a motorcycle's shiny chrome exhaust pipes to quickly discolor and turn blue. Bluing is a common problem with ...

What Causes Motorcycle Exhausts to Tarnish? | eHow

To many motorcyclists, a gold or blue discoloration along the exhaust pipes can be an unsightly detraction from the appearance of the machine. This tarnished ...

Blue Pipes / Exhaust Discoloration - Motorcycle USA

[excerpt] Discoloration on chrome pipes is completely normal and is ... It's caused by the extreme tempurature of the exhaust as it leaves the ...

How to Fix Bluing on Motorcycle Exhausts | DoItYourself.com

26 Jan 2008 - Over time, heat from a motorcycle's exhaust can cause a bluing discoloration on the exhaust pipes.

Exhaust Pipe Blueing - Harley Davidson Forums

High performance Harley Davidson motorcycle engines develop large amounts of heat, causing blueing and discoloration of the exhaust ...

How do I polish discolored exhaust pipes? - Yahoo Answers

13 Des 2007 - My exhaust on my motorcycle is discolored and several diferent ... When your bike is too lean it causes a lot more bluing than a good mixture. 3.

Make My Pipe Chrome Again, Please! - motorcycle | Ask MetaFilter

5 Jun 2008 - As for blinging your discolored pipe, the news isn't too great (my BSA ... can cause pipes to blue, but it is my experience that some motorcycles ...

I think I might know why your chrome always turns blue ...

I recently found out that if your fuel mixture is too rich, it can cause fast .... the discoloration dissipates the further the distance from the exhaust ...

exhaust pipe discoloration [Archive] - Cycle Forums: Motorcycle ...

7 Jun 2004 - [Archive] exhaust pipe discoloration Metric Cruisers. ... The main cause of blueing and/or discoloration is the result of improper tuning, cam ...