Exhaust Leak Help

jwe · 07-28-2008, 08:56 AM

I did a search and didn't find this exact problem.
I posted this under my original Topic but don't think it was noticed.

I had noticed some black stuff on the right side of the starter before, but
had attributed it to chain lube "spraying" off. However, tonight I noticed
the clamp around the muffler where the 2 sections meet was a little loose
so I tightened it up, started the bike and there is exhaust shooting
out. It is shooting out right at the motor and starter.

How can one fix this??

Kawazacky · 07-28-2008, 05:35 PM

Mine does this too. It helped a little when I put a new gasket in and coated it with Ultra Black RTV sealant, as Bruce from EJ Cycles suggested. I think it's a common problem with these bikes.

You can also get a hose clamp and tighten up on the pipe behind the stock clamp - double your chances of stopping exhaust blowing through.

IronFist · 07-28-2008, 07:01 PM

Can you make a flange from a softer, thin metal?

TeamCheap · 07-28-2008, 07:47 PM

To bad I cant find something like this (EasySeal Stainless Steel Clamp) to fit as I have thought this would be very useful at that exhaust point.
Sadly they dont seem to come any smaller than 2" diameter.

jwe · 07-29-2008, 09:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kawazacky

a new gasket in and coated it with Ultra Black RTV

What is the gasket you are referring to?

I haven't taken it all the way apart yet so I am not aware of what is there.

Thanks everyone for your input. I will see what I can do.

Woohoo, not a newbie anymore 8)

forchetto · 07-29-2008, 02:06 PM

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Kawazacky Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Saint John, N.B. Posts: 279	Mine does this too. It helped a little when I put a new gasket in and coated it with Ultra Black RTV sealant, as Bruce from EJ Cycles suggested. I think it's a common problem with these bikes. You can also get a hose clamp and tighten up on the pipe behind the stock clamp - double your chances of stopping exhaust blowing through.
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TeamCheap Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: directly under the earths sun............NOW Posts: 2,302	To bad I cant find something like this (EasySeal Stainless Steel Clamp) to fit as I have thought this would be very useful at that exhaust point. Sadly they dont seem to come any smaller than 2" diameter.
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