Putting standard can back on - SV650.org

glang · 11-01-20, 11:38 AM

Im putting the standard can back on my SV650 and wondered how people have successfully joined and sealed the two pipes (theres a 1cm gap between the two)? Ive bought an 80mm link pipe but its really too long and very beefy so probably intended for a car exhaust. Anyway I have my doubts it will seal completely without exhaust paste which I dont really want to use as I will need to put the race can back on from time to time....

glang · 11-01-20, 05:43 PM

alright Ive found Fuel exhausts do a 'reconnection sleeve'. Bit expensive for what it is but should do the job....

R1ffR4ff · 12-01-20, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by glang

alright Ive found Fuel exhausts do a 'reconnection sleeve'. Bit expensive for what it is but should do the job....

You might want to try some of this as well. It's the Dog's Danglies for making a Gas-Tight seal(See the reviews)

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GRANVILLE...UAAOSwzFBbR2cJ

Note: Goes off real quick on warm days and as soon as you start the bike and the Exhaust heat gets to it.

HTH

PS
I had to fit a new bit of pipe to and old bit to a Water tap and the olive on one of the compression joints left a slight weep/leak. I used a bit of Granville on it and heated it up with a Hairdryer to go off quick and it worked a treat

glang · 12-01-20, 02:18 PM

Thanks but I imagine that stuff goes off like concrete and as Im going to be swopping cans regularly hope to get away without any paste....

R1ffR4ff · 12-01-20, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by glang

Thanks but I imagine that stuff goes off like concrete and as Im going to be swopping cans regularly hope to get away without any paste....

I understand and yes it is a pretty strong bond but at that price it can also be used for other things as posted like instead of Polyfilla for small holes etc

aesmith · 13-01-20, 09:17 AM

I sealed mine with a little smear of high temperature silicone. I suspect it's not high temperature enough, but even if that's the case the burned remnants are clearly enough to seal the joints. I used the Fuel joiner.

Dave20046 · 13-01-20, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by aesmith

I sealed mine with a little smear of high temperature silicone. I suspect it's not high temperature enough, but even if that's the case the burned remnants are clearly enough to seal the joints. I used the Fuel joiner.

I imagine this would do it, though 1cm is quite thick. People used to use it for two-stroke engine gaskets.
I've also heard of people packing exhaust spaces with kitchen foil.

If it blows it out at least silicone can be scraped off and you can try something else.

Dave20046 · 13-01-20, 09:46 PM

Also, I'm curious as to what your need is to be swapping between the two exhausts. I wouldn't normally question this as everyone likes different things but you say you will be swapping between the two. If it's about MOTs I would find a different MOT tester, if it's about noise on the road you could fit a DB killer and remove it when going on the track.

glang · 14-01-20, 01:23 PM

Its abroad and here you have to have an official 'E' stamped can (BS isnt valid) everytime you MOT and even then to guarantee no problems the original is best....

Dave20046 · 15-01-20, 10:24 AM

That makes sense. goodluck

11-01-20, 11:38 AM	#1
glang Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 537	Putting standard can back on Im putting the standard can back on my SV650 and wondered how people have successfully joined and sealed the two pipes (theres a 1cm gap between the two)? Ive bought an 80mm link pipe but its really too long and very beefy so probably intended for a car exhaust. Anyway I have my doubts it will seal completely without exhaust paste which I dont really want to use as I will need to put the race can back on from time to time....

11-01-20, 05:43 PM	#2
glang Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 537	Re: Putting standard can back on alright Ive found Fuel exhausts do a 'reconnection sleeve'. Bit expensive for what it is but should do the job....

12-01-20, 02:18 PM	#4
glang Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 537	Re: Putting standard can back on Thanks but I imagine that stuff goes off like concrete and as Im going to be swopping cans regularly hope to get away without any paste....

13-01-20, 09:17 AM	#6
aesmith Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Aberdeenshire Posts: 966	Re: Putting standard can back on I sealed mine with a little smear of high temperature silicone. I suspect it's not high temperature enough, but even if that's the case the burned remnants are clearly enough to seal the joints. I used the Fuel joiner.

13-01-20, 09:46 PM	#8
Dave20046 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Sheffield Posts: 10,274	Re: Putting standard can back on Also, I'm curious as to what your need is to be swapping between the two exhausts. I wouldn't normally question this as everyone likes different things but you say you will be swapping between the two. If it's about MOTs I would find a different MOT tester, if it's about noise on the road you could fit a DB killer and remove it when going on the track. __________________

14-01-20, 01:23 PM	#9
glang Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 537	Re: Putting standard can back on Its abroad and here you have to have an official 'E' stamped can (BS isnt valid) everytime you MOT and even then to guarantee no problems the original is best....

15-01-20, 10:24 AM	#10
Dave20046 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Sheffield Posts: 10,274	Re: Putting standard can back on That makes sense. goodluck __________________

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