Yes. XTC can be used on a motorcycle exhaust, including a Harley-Davidson. For an exhaust that lives outdoors, apply 1 to 2 coats of XTC Primer, then 1 to 2 coats of XTC color, all thin, and heat cure on the bike.

XTC on a Motorcycle Exhaust: Quick Facts

Primer: 1 to 2 thin coats of XTC Primer
Color: 1 to 2 thin coats of XTC
Liquid XTC: 1500 degrees F over XTC Primer
XTC aerosols: 1200 degrees F
Before heat: at least 8 hours after the final coat
Cure: engine smoke cycle, 3 plus 1
Temperature ratings: liquid XTC is rated to 1500 degrees F. XTC aerosols and XTC Clear are rated to 1200 degrees F, and XTC Primer is rated to 1200 degrees F on its own and 1500 degrees F under liquid XTC.

Coat Sequence

Prep the pipes by sandblasting, or with a wire wheel or 60 to 80 grit paper, then wash with KBS Klean at 10 to 1, rinse and dry. Apply 1 to 2 thin coats of XTC Primer, then 1 to 2 thin coats of XTC color. Thin coats matter: heavy films can blister when the pipe heats up.

Heat Cure on the Bike

Wait at least 8 hours after the final coat. Start the engine and idle until the XTC begins to smoke, then shut off immediately and let the pipes cool to room temperature. Repeat for three cycles. On the fourth, keep it running until the smoke fully clears, then shut off and let it cool naturally. Ventilate well during the first heat cycles. The XTC directions have the full procedure.

Frequently Asked Questions: XTC on a Motorcycle Exhaust

Yes. A motorcycle exhaust is one of the most common uses for XTC Primer and XTC.
Yes, for an exhaust exposed to the weather: 1 to 2 coats of XTC Primer, then 1 to 2 coats of XTC color.
Liquid XTC is rated to 1500 degrees F. XTC aerosols are rated to 1200 degrees F, and XTC Primer to 1200 degrees F on its own.
In thin coats, never heavy, whether you brush or spray. Heavy coats can blister under heat.
After 8 hours, idle until it smokes, shut off and cool, three times. On the fourth run, keep running until the smoke clears.
Yes, once XTC Primer and XTC are fully heat cured.

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