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Moto Board => Tech => Topic started by: sejman on October 09, 2008, 09:27:01 AM

Title: stock exhaust pipe connection loose
Post by: sejman on October 09, 2008, 09:27:01 AM
I have an '01 M900Sie and I noticed in the course of modifying the cans that the fitting where the cans meet the mid-pipe on the left side is very loose.  The right side is a nice tight fit.   If I grab the exit of the can I can rattle the whole can around and there is clearly a leak (carbon deposits) at this joint.  Any ideas how best to fix this up?  Wrap some high-temp tape or something around the pipe and then re-assemble?
Title: Re: stock exhaust pipe connection loose
Post by: He Man on October 09, 2008, 10:06:46 AM
exhaust goo!
Title: Re: stock exhaust pipe connection loose
Post by: sejman on October 09, 2008, 11:19:10 AM
OK - enough with the technical lingo ;) - do you have a brand name to recommend?  Maybe some high-temp black RTV would work?
Title: Re: stock exhaust pipe connection loose
Post by: He Man on October 09, 2008, 03:37:05 PM
nope, its all pretty much the same stuff to me. Pep boys, ask for an exhaust joint sealer and try not to be really messy.
Title: Re: stock exhaust pipe connection loose
Post by: ducpainter on October 09, 2008, 03:41:46 PM
Quote from: sejman on October 09, 2008, 09:27:01 AM
I have an '01 M900Sie and I noticed in the course of modifying the cans that the fitting where the cans meet the mid-pipe on the left side is very loose.  The right side is a nice tight fit.   If I grab the exit of the can I can rattle the whole can around and there is clearly a leak (carbon deposits) at this joint.  Any ideas how best to fix this up?  Wrap some high-temp tape or something around the pipe and then re-assemble?
Take it to a muffler shop and have them expand the pipe slightly so it fits tight in that joint.