Quick quezzie - which silicon on exhaust? - SV650.org

20-03-12, 01:27 PM

Ive just replaced my can with a lovely oval carbon stubby and it attaches with 3 bolts. Theyre as tight as I can get them but there is a tiny leak just in one spot. I assume its ok to seal with silicon, question is which one, do i need heat resistant stuff or will plain old kitchen sealant suffice?

Thanks, KJ xx

20-03-12, 01:39 PM

VERY high temp sealent.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SILICONE-S...item4a985fbcb2

timwilky · 20-03-12, 01:52 PM

plain old bathroom does it. But use clear.

20-03-12, 02:00 PM

Quite conflicting advice there.

20-03-12, 02:05 PM

I think ill try the bathroom stuff first and if it doesnt last i'll get the heat resistant stuff!!

Thanks for the replies x

20-03-12, 02:05 PM

I think ill try the bathroom stuff first and if it doesnt last i'll get the heat resistant stuff!!

Thanks for the replies x

timwilky · 20-03-12, 02:10 PM

I was surprised when Carbon Can told me to use plain bathroom silicon. But it works.

20-03-12, 02:34 PM

From my own experience it doesn't always work. If you have to buy some I'd get stuff that should work from the off.

20-03-12, 02:35 PM

Oven silicone sealant will also work.

20-03-12, 03:32 PM

I used clear bathroom silicon on mine with now bother at all.

20-03-12, 01:27 PM	#1
kellyjo Guest Posts: n/a	Quick quezzie - which silicon on exhaust? Ive just replaced my can with a lovely oval carbon stubby and it attaches with 3 bolts. Theyre as tight as I can get them but there is a tiny leak just in one spot. I assume its ok to seal with silicon, question is which one, do i need heat resistant stuff or will plain old kitchen sealant suffice? Thanks, KJ xx

20-03-12, 01:39 PM	#2
Owenski Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Quick quezzie - which silicon on exhaust... VERY high temp sealent. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SILICONE-S...item4a985fbcb2

20-03-12, 01:52 PM	#3
timwilky Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Not in Yorkshire. (Thank God) Posts: 4,116	Re: Quick quezzie - which silicon on exhaust... plain old bathroom does it. But use clear. __________________ Not Grumpy, opinionated.

20-03-12, 02:00 PM	#4
Reeder Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Quick quezzie - which silicon on exhaust... Quite conflicting advice there.

20-03-12, 02:05 PM	#5
kellyjo Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Quick quezzie - which silicon on exhaust... I think ill try the bathroom stuff first and if it doesnt last i'll get the heat resistant stuff!! Thanks for the replies x

20-03-12, 02:10 PM	#7
timwilky Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Not in Yorkshire. (Thank God) Posts: 4,116	Re: Quick quezzie - which silicon on exhaust... I was surprised when Carbon Can told me to use plain bathroom silicon. But it works. __________________ Not Grumpy, opinionated.

20-03-12, 02:34 PM	#8
monkey Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Quick quezzie - which silicon on exhaust... From my own experience it doesn't always work. If you have to buy some I'd get stuff that should work from the off.

20-03-12, 02:35 PM	#9
monkey Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Quick quezzie - which silicon on exhaust... Oven silicone sealant will also work.

20-03-12, 03:32 PM	#10
Scoobs Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Quick quezzie - which silicon on exhaust... I used clear bathroom silicon on mine with now bother at all.

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