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Exhaust life expectency

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Green1:
I'v had my pipes for just over 2 years now and covered about 5000 miles.I tend to use the bike to commute when I can and never do less than 100 miles.When I ride the end of the pipes never get hot if they rot that's were it will be.
It often gets caught out in the rain but they still look new
New pipes cost Mega Bucks but it wouldn't be a 750 without them so I wont be fitting a Motad anytime soon.

When I put the bike away for winter I get the bike hot drain the carbs let the pipes cool and spray a little oil in the ends then wrap the ends in plastic.This year I may even put some small bags of Silica Gel in the ends for good measure 

Mick

RGP750:
Thanks for that, I took her to work on Monday ,2 miles , but did a 10 mile diversion
to heat them up then had to wait 9 1/2 hrs to ride her again only this time took 20 miles to get home.
I'll heed that advice and take them off for the winter as Bitsa says. and hopefully no massive bill for the years i will be able to ride her.

Trigger:
I am not sure why some pipes rust and others don't. My winter hack is a 1985 GSX-R 400 and still has the original pipes with no real rust.

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