Detailing Titanium Exhaust

[Lncanney]

This past week I purchased a 2006 Suzuki SV650S motorcycle. I want to get a Yoshimura exhaust for it. My choices of finish are stainless, carbon fiber, and titanium. I really like both the titanium and carbon fiber. So, my question is how do you take care of these two finish's?

Thanks for your help,

Lindsey

[rammsteinmatt]

i suppose you could use the meguiars metal polish. but i havent seen a Ti exhaust with a high luster finish, although i have only seen Ti exhausts on cars

as for the carbon fiber, it no doubt would have a clear coat, which will keep it from yellowing due to UV rays

[Murr1525]

I dunno about Ti, but clear-coated carbon fiber can be treated like paint.

Keep in mind however, that I dont know how hot that exhaust will get, which may burn off wax. But you could at least use cleaners to keep the swirls off.

[rascal]

Wouldn't a sealant be less prone to the heat compared to the wax?

[Murr1525]

A sealant would be less prone, but will still burn off at some temperature. And with a muffler, that temperature could possibly be easily reached.

I dont know how hot carbon fiber mufflers get.

[black240sx]

How long do you expect the exhaust to last? Stainless steel is by far the most durable, but titanium should last well also.

Carbon fiber will degrade after a few years and not look good.