Best Material for Engine Jacket? What material does PST use?

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What material should I use to make a engine jacket for my bike? The fabric PST use looks like the best one. Can anyone tell what this is?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X2GGU--2wyY

I got an older bike and live in Europe (Norway) so it is not cost effective to buy the PST engine jacket. My mom is very handy with a sewing machine and DIY stuff so I am going make one myself. Just need to source the right material.

The fabric PST use looks like the best one. Can anyone tell what this is?

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Polyester Canvas

Not much response here.

I went with 100%Polyester Canvas that is teflon coated. Seems a good option and Polyester should be ok up to 180C and dont melt until over 200C.

 

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This is the stuff that I used and what I think the folks at PST use.


https://www.bigduckcanvas.com/vinyl-fabric-wholesale/

 

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Pretty sure they use kevlar.

 

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HenryTheHammer said:

This is the stuff that I used and what I think the folks at PST use.

https://www.bigduckcanvas.com/vinyl-fabric-wholesale/

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I have this exact material for my radiator covers and it is not very similar to my PST engine cover. The pst material is much thinner and more flexible.

 

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I believe it is Hypalon fabric

 

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I got a chance to look at Drifters engine jacket. It looks to be some kind of rubber coated material, maybe a silicone rubber?
The price is actually pretty good but I have an application that is unique and won't work with their standard offering. I was told to make a pattern from poster board or even heavy paper and they would make me a cover.

I would like to find the material (or something similar) and make my own. I don't like the look of the canvas material.

 

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Rubber roofing material
Skidder tube sectioned out is what I’ll use next tim

 

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Try using a ball valve to isolate the radiator you will have more control on your temp and you won’t need a jacket

 

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Dartos said:

I got a chance to look at Drifters engine jacket. It looks to be some kind of rubber coated material, maybe a silicone rubber?
The price is actually pretty good but I have an application that is unique and won't work with their standard offering. I was told to make a pattern from poster board or even heavy paper and they would make me a cover.

I would like to find the material (or something similar) and make my own. I don't like the look of the canvas material.

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The material drifters uses is almost identical to the big duck link posted above. Make sure to get the fire retardant material...

 

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For those that are using this material- how are you guys handling the folds/seams from conforming the material around the frame?