Bibs for big and tall snowbiking and exhaust mods??

[Seeds]

I am currently using klim togwotee bibs in size 3xlt. They fit well, but just brushing the leg across the exhaust tip left me with a black tip, melted spots on the inside of the leg, which lead to a tear inside the knee area. I'm new to this game, and need some advice for bibs that will hold up and fit, or useful material to stitch or patch onto inside of leg.

I've thought about putting on fmf silencer with carbon tip to help limit the heat buildup on the tip. Will this help with existing problem, or just make the bike look and sound better?

 

[mikew5945]

I am currently using klim togwotee bibs in size 3xlt. They fit well, but just brushing the leg across the exhaust tip left me with a black tip, melted spots on the inside of the leg, which lead to a tear inside the knee area. I'm new to this game, and need some advice for bibs that will hold up and fit, or useful material to stitch or patch onto inside of leg.

I've thought about putting on fmf silencer with carbon tip to help limit the heat buildup on the tip. Will this help with existing problem, or just make the bike look and sound better?

Found this on E-bay: BLACK NOMEX ® ARAMID KEVLAR ® FR RIPSTOP FABRIC 60"W FIRE RETARDANT DWR
Here is a guard for your leg and the exhaust: http://www.ebay.com/itm/261788407619?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
The FMF silencer can be the cheapest one with the aluminum cap. It stopped my burning of the hip.

 

[Seeds]

Thanks for taking the time to post the links. I will check them out

 

[capulin overdrive]

I'm in the same boat as you, even the exact same size Tog bibs.




I've been riding in Moose Monarch pants, because I didn't want to burn my Togs.




The Monarchs worked and I was even in -13 F, but they aren't anywhere nearly as good as the Tog bibs for warmth, waterproof, or the bib part keeping my beer belly warm.




Just got a guard on my pipe, planning on trying my Togs and hopefully not get into the can tip.

 

[Seeds]

Wednesday was my first ride and the first stick I drug my leg across the tip. I really like the bibs, especially when it's below zero. Just wish klim would do custom orders for those of us that don't fit their projected mold on newer products like the Havok bibs.

Do you wear the moose pants with the bib attachment?

 

[Chadx]

For the headpipe just wrap it and silicon spray it. Then you canwear wear any overpants you want. The muffler tip is a new one to me (just because I've not experiened it but every exhaust is different). Your idea of putting on a different tip is a good one. Anything you can do to the bike to eliminate the issue is the way to go. Having to buy specific clothing is for the birds. Make it so you can wear whatever you want is my vote.

 

[capulin overdrive]

Wednesday was my first ride and the first stick I drug my leg across the tip. I really like the bibs, especially when it's below zero. Just wish klim would do custom orders for those of us that don't fit their projected mold on newer products like the Havok bibs.

Do you wear the moose pants with the bib attachment?

Yea I put the bib part on for winter, it helped keep snow out of the back, but missed having the front of the Togs.




If you're thinking about trying the Moose, go big. I'm 44 waist in jeans, and the 48 in Moose is just barely big enough, have to loosen the side straps to get the fly closed up. So I'd say 48 to 50 for our 3xlt.

 

[CATSLEDMAN1]

muffler

pop riveted a piece of rubber hose on end of by muffler to knock down some sound, but it also keeps me from getting my Klim bibs into the muffler end sliding off. pipe wrap and 20 coats of silicine spray with pipe guard on my wr, 4 years and two sets of klims no burns.

 

[Sickness]

I bought a shorty pipe, not for the power, but because it doesn't stick out past the number plate.

I also bought a cheap aluminum two stroke pipe guard and cut it to fit the pipe in front of the kickstart.

...and, just an idea I had, haven't tried yet, hockey pants. They are cheap. $50 vs $400 bibs. They will burn before the bibs and give a little protection for those over the handle bars excursions.

 

[capulin overdrive]

Maybe use one of those welding sleeves as a gaitor for your bibs?

 

[DenverSnowBike]

For the headpipe just wrap it and silicon spray it. Then you canwear wear any overpants you want. The muffler tip is a new one to me (just because I've not experiened it but every exhaust is different). Your idea of putting on a different tip is a good one. Anything you can do to the bike to eliminate the issue is the way to go. Having to buy specific clothing is for the birds. Make it so you can wear whatever you want is my vote.

I second this.

A DEI wrap kit from Motosport is $75. Easy to do, never have to worry about burning your $400 pants again. It comes with two rolls of wrap, should be enough to do two headers. Save it for when you get a new bike.

 

[Chadx]

When I wrapped my header pipe three years ago, I bought the DEI 2" x 50' wrap and one can of the DEI silicone spray in black (I didn't buy the kit as DenverSnowBike mentioned above. Looks like there is enough wrap to do at least three pipes, maybe more. I don't know because the wrap has lasted 3 years and I've not had to redo it. Only now is it getting thin right where the pipe comes out of the head.

The key is using an entire can of the DEI silicone spray over the top of the wrap. Hose it down in several sessions and let it soak in good and then dry. First time you run the bike, it will smoke like a son of a gun. I suggest not runing it the first time in your trailer or garage. Get the bike outside. The spray over the pipe keeps the wrap from getting wet and holding moisture. The surface, after the coating and it baking in, looks like, and is hard like, a cast.

I had a second can of spray and last year, without taking the pipe off the bike, I touched it up mainly on the front close to the head that gets the most heat and the most exposure to brush, etc. and that's been it. Only now is the wrap, right by the head, getting thin and looking to be about ready for replacement.

Not only great for not burning pants, but no steam from snow hitting the pipe or steaming upwards, when you stop, to steam up your goggles.

This picture is from last week after being wrapped for 3 years.