Finally got round to painting my cans and wrapping my pipes, quite a simple job, which surprised me, took a couple if afternoons. I really like the new look!, much better than my rusty old pipes.

Just some copper wrap off ebay and some vht paint from halfords!

I first cleaned of any rust n muck off with a wire brush and some emery paper.

Then cleaned them with some white spirits.

Next I painted with the vht paint, once touch dry, I re fitted to the bike and did 10 mins ride, let it cool and another 10 mins, cool again, then 40 mins, this was to cure the paint

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_175718_langId_-1_categoryId_165495

The next day I then took em off again and wrapped them with wrap that had been soaking in water, I started from the back to the front so the overlaps face away from on coming wind. 50 foot by two inches was more than enough for my twin. Then fastened both ends with jubilee clips.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B003O99W2G/ref=oh_details_o01_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I watched these vids on yout tube too:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WmZa309zbtA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SQRcvjmGoaA

Lastly I re fitted them, did a 10 minute smokey ride, followed but a 15 minute less smokey ride, followed buy another 10 minute almost smokeless ride. Ace! I love em.

Mudguards and lights/indicators next!