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How to Fix Bent Titanium Headers

A titanium header is part of a motorcycle located on the exhaust. Some headers are made of steel, while others are made of titanium. Titanium is the most expensive type of exhaust, but it is also the lightest. Since a titanium header is the lightest of any type of header, it can be bent back to its original shape even if you have seemingly ruined it.

Instructions

1

Remove the titanium header from the motorcycle. This will make the process of bending it much easier and you will be able to get a better grip on it. Locate the bolts holding it in place and loosen them with an adjustable wrench. Turn the bolts counter-clockwise with the wrench to remove them from the motorcycle.

2

Pull off the titanium header by hand and set it aside. Wipe it down with a clean rag. Remove all visible dirt and debris from the surface of the titanium header. This will make it much easier to bend and grip.

3

Locate the bend or dent in the titanium header. Turn the header over and hit the titanium on the bend or dent with a rubber mallet. Have a helper hold down the titanium header while you strike it as hard as you can where the dent or bend is located.

4

Strike it repeatedly until the dent pops back in. If there is still a bend in the titanium header, bend it back by heat. Plug in a heat gun and position it 4 inches from the surface where the bend is located. Move it back and forth near the bend until the titanium heats up.

5

Put on gloves and form the titanium back to its original shape. Grip it on both ends and carefully pull it back to exactly how it used to be. Reattach the titanium header with the same bolts.