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Oxford Aquatex on Hot Exhaust

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  • 03-04-2019 4:42pm
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    dec_82
    Registered Users Posts: 38 ✭


    Hi Guys,

    Has anyone put an oxford aquatex cover straight on to a bike with a hot exhaust?

    I've always held off until it's cooled but I'd I'll be parking in a new location soon and I'd like to be able to get the bike covered over soon after parking.

    Any guidance much appreciated, incl an alternative cover


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    zubair
    Registered Users Posts: 2,459 ✭✭✭zubair


    dec_82 wrote: »
    Hi Guys,

    Has anyone put an oxford aquatex cover straight on to a bike with a hot exhaust?

    I've always held off until it's cooled but I'd I'll be parking in a new location soon and I'd like to be able to get the bike covered over soon after parking.

    Any guidance much appreciated, incl an alternative cover


    Like you, I used to wait for it to cool first, just in case. Then I bought the Oxford umbratex, it covers just the top half of the bike and is no where near the exhaust.


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    Del2005
    Registered Users Posts: 18,993 ✭✭✭✭Del2005


    Could you cut a few pieces of timber to clip around the exhaust to keep the cover clear? For winter time you will have to worry about condensation so a new cover will neeed eventually, can't help as my bike is indoors.


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    two wheels good
    Registered Users Posts: 1,996 ✭✭✭two wheels good


    Drape a fire blanket over it?


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    Wheeker
    Registered Users Posts: 252 ✭✭Wheeker


    I've got an Oxford Protex Stretch-fit (great cover, but not cheap). The only drawback is that there is no protection from exhaust-heat & a small part of my cover has melted a little. The cover is still grand, but I have to wait (& sometimes forget) to put my cover on, even when it's pouring. Not ideal. I have had previous covers that had heat-protection at the exhaust area, but then they tore in the wind.....

    Fire blanket sounds like an interesting solution.....


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