Best way to seal exhaust?

[daveyrach]

So I'm getting a stock can to my curvy using the re-connection sleeve, all done and looks good but it is blowing around with ends of the sleeve.

What is the best way to seal it as I have MOT know Saturday and that'll fail. I was thinking exhaust past round either end?

Cheers.

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[craig dow]

hi i would take it off again , and clean all parts that are going to join with wire wool , then use a good exhaust paste on both bits , ie outside main exhaust going to engine , then inside the new can then put them together , and tighten it all up , then stat bike , dont rev it , and leave it to heat up , then switch bike off and leave to cool down , should then be sorted , you can wipe off any access paste with a cloth befor you start bike up , and if there is any when its hard wire wool will clean it up
hope that helps

[daveyrach]

So basically paste all parts, tighten up, start, heat up, cool down, wipe off excess?

[maviczap]

You can also use silicon sealant in this join as it doesn't get hot enough.

[daveyrach]

You sure? The silencer was quite hot when I got to work this morning, to hot to keep your hand on. I imagine the joint was much hotter.

[Steve_God]

So basically paste all parts, tighten up, start, heat up, cool down, wipe off excess?

Pretty much what I did with my aftermarket exhaust, worked fine for me!

[daveyrach]

Which of these would be best?

http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/p/car-accessories/car-maintenance-accessories/car-adhesives-tapes-sealants/car-exhaust-repair/?549771941&0&cc5_138

or

http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/p/car-accessories/car-maintenance-accessories/car-adhesives-tapes-sealants/car-exhaust-repair/?549771951&0&cc5_138

Cheers

[maviczap]

OullYou sure? The silencer was quite hot when I got to work this morning, to hot to keep your hand on. I imagine the joint was much hotter.


Yes, but if you're not sure there is high temp silicon sealant. You'll get a cleaner finish with silicon sealant, the paste is messy to work with, I've used it before.

[daveyrach]

Oull


Yes, but if you're not sure there is high temp silicon sealant. You'll get a cleaner finish with silicon sealant, the paste is messy to work with, I've used it before.

This?

http://www.screwfix.com/p/geocel-trade-mate-plumba-flue-silicone-red-310ml/31593

Suitable up to 300C

Trouble is its red

Or this?

http://www.screwfix.com/p/no-nonsense-fire-retardant-silicone-310ml/77289

[mattSV]

Just use cheap as chips clear silicone sealant - I have used that on my SV650 (twin renegade carbon high level cans), SV1000 (remus revolution cans) and my Sprint ST1050 (3 carbon Trident cans with polished slash cut ends).

I have never used high temp stuff ,and have not had any problems with the cheapest monkey spunk I can find.

[daveyrach]

Used the Gun Gum exhaust putty very thick and goes off really quick, was also cheaper than silicone.

Has made an excellent seal.

[suzukigt380paul]

Just use cheap as chips clear silicone sealant - I have used that on my SV650 (twin renegade carbon high level cans), SV1000 (remus revolution cans) and my Sprint ST1050 (3 carbon Trident cans with polished slash cut ends).

I have never used high temp stuff ,and have not had any problems with the cheapest monkey spunk I can find.I will second that,just use £1.99 silicone from screw fix or what ever diy shop you go to,i find it works better than exhaust paste,and have even seen silicone used on exhaust headers

[RST]

Scorpion exhausts used to recomended RTV high temp silicone sealant