jrsain Posted September 2, 2011 Share #1 Posted September 2, 2011 Is it normal for the chrome to go south on these tips? When I was in the bike buying process I looked at two different bikes with less than 10k on them, one had bought spares already to replace the ones on his bike and the second bike had flaky chrome tips. I bought a bike with 20k and the tips looked great until I went to turn the tips the other day and realized the bottom side had flaky chrome. So as I asked is this normal or is there some way to protect them. I was thinking of taking them off and sanding the chrome off and painting them with heat resistant crinkle black paint. I have also found new on ebay for $69. Talk to me boys and girls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sylvester Posted September 2, 2011 Share #2 Posted September 2, 2011 Are they stock mufflers and tips? BUBs have had that problem with the chromed aluminum tips on them. I have read that they have gone to steel tips now and they last much longer. I just painted my BUB tips. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrsain Posted September 2, 2011 Author Share #3 Posted September 2, 2011 Yes they are the stock exhaust tips. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Condor Posted September 2, 2011 Share #4 Posted September 2, 2011 Yes they are the stock exhaust tips. The tips are steel, and if your chrome is flaking I'd suspect the area you live in. I just checked a set of OEM's I took off my '99RSV and they show no signs of pealing or flaking... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sylvester Posted September 2, 2011 Share #5 Posted September 2, 2011 The tips are steel, and if your chrome is flaking I'd suspect the area you live in. I just checked a set of OEM's I took off my '99RSV and they show no signs of pealing or flaking... Yes, I agree. Cape Coral, Florida would be a place where salt air would have some effect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flb_78 Posted September 2, 2011 Share #6 Posted September 2, 2011 The RSTD mufflers have chrome extensions on them that the Venture mufflers do not. I personally have not heard of any chroming problems on the mufflers except where they've been scratched. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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