IMO, it does seem from reading previous threads that 9/10 of problems with Blueflame are because they're more vulnerable to vibrations than most cans. They shed rivets like nobody's business, which would strongly suggest either shoddy workmanship or vibration issues- and having seen the finished article I'm not particularily inclined to blame the workmanship.
But a better fit of end caps, and a better mounting position, could both improve that greatly... their end caps seem looser than any other quality can I've handled, or at least some do. That wee vibration could easily cause it to lose rivets over time, which of course loosens the fit further. They also seem to mount the strap particularily far forward, which of course encouranges "flap".

That's not enough to put me off, since they look and sound the nuts, but the constant problems with link pipes, and the poor customer service, would put me right off.

The rivets pop quite soon, certainly way before I would ever have expected to need service, whatever that is as I know nothing about race cans. I'm pretty certain mine popped almost immediately. I was also told they didnt rivet the logo plate on tri-ovals any more because rivets pop off.
So they do seem to suffer from the vibes. The walls don't half flex on those tri-ovals.

Why not give Rod Geskell a call at Blue Flame and give him some feedback.

He's a decent bloke and I'm sure would be open to any positive comments on how they can improve their products.

thanks for comments everybody

Grinch, I think its about 18 months old

Mike, I think I might just do that and see what he says thanks for the contact name.

I'd just like to re-iterate, this isnt a pop at Blue Flames customer service, I unlike others cant fault the service I recived, the sales guy I spoke to on the phone was polite, courteous and couldnt have done enough to help me with my purchase.

I am surprised you have not contacted them before you posted all this :roll:

just as a pointer read the 9th post down in this thread from vtwinlover here

if true you can't ask for better :?:

Umh..

Gotta be worth a try, I'll post up how I get on

i thought blueflame cans came with a lifetime guarantee ?

if not - sale of goods act as mentioned above :)

i think the state of that can in 18 months is outragous! if you dont have any joy with blueflame contact ride magazine! :D years ago i had a problem with micron which after 2 weeks of lies and being fobbed off i called ride, who called micron. i then had a phone call from microns M.D. and 2 days later got my exhaust ( a fleece, t-shirt, pens, stickers, and keyrings! :D ). mind you that fell apart within 2 yrs so i never bought another one!

Rod Geskell was a good fella up to the point he told me there was nothing he could do with my broken Carbon Fibre can because it must have been put on a paddock stand....

Grr...

I think its only fair to give them a chance to put there side of the story

I've typed out a nice email and thats going off shortly accompanied by pictures

I'm going to give them the chance and see what they do