Sealing exhaust joints - SV650.org

23-07-10, 08:31 AM

I have a couple of small air leaks on some of the joints... A problem with spring held exhausts from what I read.

Im wondering if anyone has had any good results and what they used to seal them?

In the past I have used the products sold specifically to seal exhausts but I often find it goes brittle breaks up and just gets fired out... Obviously NOT good.

I also hear high temp silicone sealer (1200*C stuff is available) is a good option, anyone with any exp?

Cheers all

mattSV · 23-07-10, 11:23 AM

I have always used cheap as chips B&Q clear silicone sealant (other brands are available).

Works a treat, why pay more

23-07-10, 11:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mattSV

I have always used cheap as chips B&Q clear silicone sealant (other brands are available).

Works a treat, why pay more

+1 agreed!

Or Loctite do a high temp liquid gasket stuff but it needs to set for 24 hours at least, but I would still use silicone sealent!

23-07-10, 12:44 PM

Hmmm, interesting. Ill see about that then. Taa.

yorkie_chris · 23-07-10, 05:22 PM

Cheap silicon sealant. Or just let it leak, couple of pops and farts on the overrun never hurt anyone!

25-07-10, 10:04 PM

I left the small gaps i have/had in mine. Think they have kinda sealed themselves now

26-07-10, 11:00 PM

Unfortunately mine dont seem to... too much flow?

26-07-10, 11:18 PM

mehh i just let mine leak, will get round to redoing them at some point but doesn't seem to make much of a difference

23-07-10, 08:31 AM	#1
ThEGr33k Guest Posts: n/a	Sealing exhaust joints I have a couple of small air leaks on some of the joints... A problem with spring held exhausts from what I read. Im wondering if anyone has had any good results and what they used to seal them? In the past I have used the products sold specifically to seal exhausts but I often find it goes brittle breaks up and just gets fired out... Obviously NOT good. I also hear high temp silicone sealer (1200*C stuff is available) is a good option, anyone with any exp? Cheers all

23-07-10, 11:23 AM	#2
mattSV Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Darn sarf, innit Posts: 2,025	Re: Sealing exhaust joints I have always used cheap as chips B&Q clear silicone sealant (other brands are available). Works a treat, why pay more __________________ 2000 - 2004 SV650S 2004 - 2009 SV1000S 2009 - 2013 Triumph Sprint ST1050 2013 - 2016 Triumph Explorer 1200 2016 - Ducati Multistrada DVT S

23-07-10, 12:44 PM	#4
ThEGr33k Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Sealing exhaust joints Hmmm, interesting. Ill see about that then. Taa.

23-07-10, 05:22 PM	#5
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: Sealing exhaust joints Cheap silicon sealant. Or just let it leak, couple of pops and farts on the overrun never hurt anyone! __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

25-07-10, 10:04 PM	#6
metalhead19 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Sealing exhaust joints I left the small gaps i have/had in mine. Think they have kinda sealed themselves now

26-07-10, 11:00 PM	#7
ThEGr33k Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Sealing exhaust joints Unfortunately mine dont seem to... too much flow?

26-07-10, 11:18 PM	#8
barwel1992 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Sealing exhaust joints mehh i just let mine leak, will get round to redoing them at some point but doesn't seem to make much of a difference

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