Carbon Exhaust question

[2_wheeled_slave]

So I got my used Two Brothers highmount exhaust today. It looks and sounds great, but it seems to have a yellowish tint to it. I wouldn't have even noticed except that it's darker where the "support band" is around the exhaust. I know that carbon has a way of fading if left in the sun, perhaps that is what happened. I worry that maybe it's an xmetal exhaust that is just barely starting to turn gold, but would it stay black underneath the support band thingamajig?

[Jason]

Yes, carbon can fade in the side and also from high heat. This is especially true on Litre V-Twins which have been known to destroy some carbon cans over time. I don't think it's that extreme in your case since it's from an F4i. It probably darker where the bracket is because the bracket either heated up to a very hot point or it was the only spot on the exhaust which was out of the sun. If there is no apparent performance or structure problems I wouldn't worry about it.

[Casket Crew]

Classic sun damage, get used to it.

[21 natas]

I've had two different carbon exhausts and they both faded but I would not worry about it.