K75 muffler heat shield---is it stainless steel?

[nh7robmw]

Does anyone know if the black heat shield on K75s is made of stainless steel?

I've seen photos of some bikes with the shield looking like it was polished to match the muffler so was wondering...

Fingers crossed and ready to get out the Simichrome if so!:dance

[98lee]

Sorry, they came in black or chrome regular steel.

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[Gilly]

I'd agree, on my 87 I had it starting to rust at one time, can't remember how I resolved it, IIRC I had the dealer do a bunch of work one winter and I asked if they could fix it while it was there. May have replaced it???

Gilly

[Acejones]

Put a small magnet on it. If it sticks, it isn't stainless.

[nh7robmw]

OK, guess I'll get out the flat black rattle can...

Thanks anyways, guys!

[PGlaves]

OK, guess I'll get out the flat black rattle can...

Thanks anyways, guys!

High-Temp engine paint works well. Barbeque grill paint doesn't because any drop of fuel or oil seems to eat the paint. Regular paint is OK, but blisters occasionally.

[rideoregon]

Put a small magnet on it. If it sticks, it isn't stainless.

Stainless steel isn't magnetic? I could have sworn it was...

[98lee]

Stainless steel isn't magnetic? I could have sworn it was...

It depends on the alloy, ie. generally 300 series stainless is non-magnetic primarily due to the addition of nickel. 300 series is the more commonly used due to its better corrosion resistance.

400 series stainless will tend to exhibit magnetic properties to varying degrees depending on it's alloy makeup.


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[Kayseventyfive]

Put a small magnet on it. If it sticks, it isn't stainless.

A lot of stainless is magnetic. The most common example is the 6 inch pocket ruler you see everywhere.

All stainless steels, with the exception of the austenitic group, are strongly attracted to a magnet. Even that can vary, depending on cold working, polishing, etc.