08 fireblade owners please read

dev435 · 04-07-2008, 4:30 PM

hi all have noticed that i have a white patch developing on my exhaust on the black bit just below the longest part of the end can under the foot peg like i say on the black part can anyone confirm if there's is doing the same and is this normal i'm thinkin its a heat thing?

DukeCBR2008 · 04-08-2008, 1:33 AM

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Originally Posted by dev435

hi all have noticed that i have a white patch developing on my exhaust on the black bit just below the longest part of the end can under the foot peg like i say on the black part can anyone confirm if there's is doing the same and is this normal i'm thinkin its a heat thing?

i got now 800km on my 08 blade and there is nothing white on the x-haust

splatty · 04-08-2008, 2:38 PM

Nope, nothing on mine either dev.

How many miles you got on it out of interest mate ?

dev435 · 04-08-2008, 2:40 PM

only 280 miles just seems a bit weird like a hot spot on the exhaust went to the dealer he said just keep an eye on it!

redrider67 · 04-08-2008, 4:47 PM

I have about 1200 miles on mine and don't have anything like that..

MadnohB · 04-08-2008, 6:09 PM

have the same......subtle and more than one "discolouration" spot so have all the new ones I have seen locally. Will try and take some pics of mine tomorrow then we can compare notes. I am incline to say it's normal though.

Considered having mine jet coated of just sprayed black

Even on this promo pics it can bee seen, look for the whitish spots

dev435 · 04-09-2008, 4:52 AM

yep thats what i meant well at least i'm not the only one i wonder if in time the whole exhaust will eventually match or are we finding a design flaw?

MadnohB · 04-09-2008, 6:51 AM

the promised pic

dev435 · 04-09-2008, 7:30 AM

yep thats it but mine seems more localised how many miles have you done on yours mate?

MadnohB · 04-09-2008, 7:32 AM

2800 km

spiral · 04-09-2008, 8:38 AM

I got 1200Km on mine. Its a White and Black bike, my exaust is showing the exact same discoloration as yours MadnohB.

In my opinion its the worst finished part of the bike, that particular part looks terrible. I am going to look into getting a proper job done to it. Design flaw...no just a poorly finished part to the bike.....you can almost see through the paint its so thin!!!!!!

MadnohB · 04-09-2008, 8:51 AM

Keep us posted on what you decide to do.

I'm a long time sucker for 1st year models......bet next year's will be different.....oh well

Was thinking of the guys that do header coating myself

dev435 · 04-09-2008, 5:46 PM

just bought the latest superbike magazine and they doing a litre bikes test bloke doin a wheelie in the main pic loads of white bits on that exhaust!!!

ctrl · 04-09-2008, 6:22 PM

i only have 700 km on mine, still nothing but i'll keep looking.

Stu748R · 04-10-2008, 4:20 AM

I've done about 200 miles and yep i got white spot too,just out of interest,what are you all using to clean the exhaust? as i've used car wax and was thinking that it might be getting that hot that its the wax thats discoloured it.

splatty · 04-10-2008, 4:31 AM

Don't put anything on mine at the moment, just wash it.

Is it just a heat shield ?

If so maybe an aftermarket carbon cover may come out.

MadnohB · 04-10-2008, 5:06 AM

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Originally Posted by splatty

......Is it just a heat shield ?

Nope, it's part of the exhaust or rather it is the exhaust (the muffler) and the surface is not smooth either.....small golf ball like indentations. Doubt if a stickon (even if it's heat resistant) will work......a solid carbon shield maybe.

DukeCBR2008 · 04-10-2008, 5:11 AM

I wanna get rid of the exhaust, but why do great companies like akrapovic not make a nice finishing? With all the AM exhausts I have seen, only Jardine tried to make a nicer finishing, not leaving a hole in the bike...
I dont like the sound of the OEM under 4k RPM...
What to do?!? Wait and see?

dev435 · 04-10-2008, 7:09 AM

well i've been to the dealership and even on there promotional leaflet the blade has the same thing as for cleaning wd40 for everything other than the fairing then autoglym

ctrl · 04-14-2008, 11:26 AM

well spots are beginning to show now and i just past 1000km , what do you guys think defect?

dev435 · 04-14-2008, 1:53 PM

i think the heat resistant paint is to thin if you look at promo pics with riders riding the blade looks like they all have it

splatty · 04-15-2008, 4:57 AM

I'm wondering, if after enough heat cycles, the whole muffler will become the lighter colour ?

If it does and is uniform, I aint gonna worry.

dev435 · 04-15-2008, 10:19 AM

think your on to something their splatty as some pics i've seen clearly show quite large patches on some i hope so

Stu748R · 04-26-2008, 6:44 AM

Well my baby has gone to its bike doctor with only 377 miles on the clock.I went for a little blat and suddenly i noticed a strange misfire,felt like it was only firing on 3 or like a fueling problem.When the doctor pluged his box of tricks in it showed that the cam position sensor has pack in which is a 5 hr job so i'm told and today is the best day of the year weather wise.I'm not a happy bunny.Apparently Honda are aware of this problem on other bikes so be advised.

DukeCBR2008 · 04-26-2008, 9:24 AM

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Originally Posted by dev435

think your on to something their splatty as some pics i've seen clearly show quite large patches on some i hope so

got white patches all over the exhaust already after riding my blade really hard on track.
Seems like that the whole things changing the color, but I dont worry at all as I go for the Yoshimura (finally decided on the AM for the 08!!!) as soon as it is out!!!

HondaForLife954 · 04-26-2008, 10:41 AM

Im not rocket scientist but what you might be experience is a defect in the metal in that area where it is corroding. Is the metal stainless steal? I would assume so, it it might be a sodium or calcium build up on the exhaust do to weather and the elements. If the outer shell is made of AL and was not coated properly during manufacturing then it will corrode. I cant tell what it is. The norm is SS just bc it can take the heat. My suggestions is that you call Honda and see if anyone else has this problem. it could be a recall on the metal they used or a contamination.

dev435 · 04-26-2008, 12:37 PM

like i have said recently i would imagine tha honda no about it as its in every promo magazine shoot that the blade has appeared in my honda dealer has just said to keep an eye on it.
i'm off to germany on mine soon i would imagine that would give good example if it a fault or not as its one hell of a trip!

redrider67 · 04-26-2008, 3:20 PM

Just had the area Honda rep. look at my bike Thursday for paint issues and looked at the exhaust..They claim it is normal.

The first 600 miles on the new bike exhaust looked fine, then I did about 900 miles one weekend on my favorite back roads running it to red line in 2nd and 3rd and that is when I started getting the whitening on the exhaust.

I will be changing out the exhaust soon, so it won't matter anyway.

All I can say is I love this bike!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Even with the minor flaws.

I will deal with the whitening of the exhaust and the crappy paint

Stu748R · 06-22-2008, 7:03 AM

My standard exhaust is now looking realy bad so i trotted down to my local Honda dealer to find out what excactly Honda are doing about posible recalling and fixing this fault and belive it or not they are doing nothing about it.Now,that is NOT the right answer and i will be e-mailing The CEO of Honda UK to protest in the strongest fashion.
I know that some of you have reverted to puting an after market can on (which Honda dont recommend) but they painted it black to carry on with the colour and theme of the lower fairing and if Honda realy belive that the black colour is not that important then why did they not originaly paint it white?
IMO it has ruined the look of my Blade and dont expect to have build quality issues with a company who pride themselves in this.
Or is this just my opinion?

RSVP.

Sheland · 06-22-2008, 2:53 PM

I took the folllowing picture from one of the online bike magazine-website. It also shows the white patch. Mine has only 50 miles. But black color is turning grey.

One of my friend, who has 1200 miles on his 08, is planning to cover up the black area of the exhaust with brushed aluminum. He got the idea from the new CB1000.