Melting Carbon?

david.hicks · 28-Mar-2006, 19:15

I know this is a stupid question but I finally got round to fitting the Corsa carbon heel guards that I bought from Nattyboy and the right-hand side one is touching the exhaust - will it melt? Do I need to put a couple of washers in as spacers to move it away from the frame a bit? Any idea how much clearance I need?

Cheers

Dave

dukess1999 · 28-Mar-2006, 19:22

The carbon won't melt but the lacquer will, and go a nasty brown colour. I think as long as it's not touching the link pipe you should be fine.

Jools · 28-Mar-2006, 19:23

Hmmm...good question.

Carbon fibre is resinous like glassfibre. I've got an old trials bike where the exhaust runs directly under a glassfibre tank/seat cover and that's OK, and if you think about it thay make carbon cans (although the gases have got a bit of volume to cool a bit).

Don't think it will melt, but it may well discolour and go a nasty brown colour - I'd space it if I were you

keefer · 28-Mar-2006, 20:54

they will go brown.
I have some corse guards of a race bike and they are a tad scorched where they have been next to a huge exhaust.
space them out doesn't need to be much just as long as they do not touch.
a mm should do

rcgbob44 · 29-Mar-2006, 23:58

Mine don`t touch the exhaust at all ?????????????

Carbon749 · 30-Mar-2006, 20:38

Carbon won't melt or burn, but, the resin used in costruction will discolour and eventually burn when it gets hot enough. Just make sure you have an air gap of 2mm ish and all will be fine.

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28-Mar-2006, 19:22	#2
dukess1999 Registered Forum User GTL Posts: 403 Join Date: Jul 2003 The carbon won't melt but the lacquer will, and go a nasty brown colour. I think as long as it's not touching the link pipe you should be fine. Reply

28-Mar-2006, 20:54	#4
keefer Registered Forum User Ducati Meccanica Posts: 2,518 Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: hants Mood: Found a CR250. Let the bone braking begin they will go brown. I have some corse guards of a race bike and they are a tad scorched where they have been next to a huge exhaust. space them out doesn't need to be much just as long as they do not touch. a mm should do Reply

29-Mar-2006, 23:58	#5
rcgbob44 DSC Club Member BSB Star Bikes: 2009 Ducati Monster 1100s, KTM 890R Posts: 5,996 Join Date: May 2003 Location: Coulsdon, Surrey...........and hopefully Germany at some point in the future. Mood: I love the Monster and the KTM & I have my wife exactly where she wants me! Mine don`t touch the exhaust at all ????????????? Reply

30-Mar-2006, 20:38	#6
Carbon749 Registered Forum User Big Twin Posts: 1,956 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Normally in my own little world Mood: I own a flame thrower Carbon won't melt or burn, but, the resin used in costruction will discolour and eventually burn when it gets hot enough. Just make sure you have an air gap of 2mm ish and all will be fine. Reply