Header bolts

[Nick]

Got my GSX1400 new 56, every year I have unscrewed the header bolts cleaned them and covered them in silver slip grease before refitting. I have always done this having had a nightmare with my GSXR1100 years ago. Although I have been told steel and alloy have a reaction, I have also been told copper slip can make this reaction worse. So I started to use silver slip grease years ago but not really knowing if its any better. I do the header bolts every year so I don't really know if it's the grease or the fact I do them every year that works. I am thinking now that there's got to be a product we can use that's going to work on this steel alloy thing. Can anyone offer any advice. Thanks nick.

[KiwiCol]

Nickelslip is what most guys use on headers, it can take the extra heat.  Each to their own though.

[grog]

Permatex Nickel gets good reviews   

[froudy]

I always use Nickelslip on header bolts. Far better than Coppaslip as it's more resistant to high temps.

[gsxbarmy]

Yep Nickelslip is the preffered "slip" as it takes the extra heat

[SA14]

Permatex Nickel gets good reviews

The INSTANT you said Permatex I could smell it.

[Nick]

Looks like nickelslip is the best, thanks nick.