Seperating exhaust from the header tank .. - SV650.org

01-02-15, 07:26 PM

From collector I mean not header .

So . I've got my stain tunes off . But need the rest of exhaust off .

Any tips ? .
The holding clip is off so it's just tightness now holding it on at the bottom where it connects to the collector wotsits
Do I need to prise the flanges a bit .. ? . Heat ? Butter? Vaseline ? .

01-02-15, 07:31 PM

Bloody looks sporty too with no exhausts

maviczap · 01-02-15, 07:37 PM

Probably ease the flanges open a bit, wd40 in the joints, and wallop the collector with a rubber mallet or shield with a piece of wood whilst tapping the collector with a hammer

depending on what gauge of metal its made of

jambo · 01-02-15, 07:37 PM

I'd say soak it in your spray lube of choice and wiggle back and forth. Eventually it should free up.

Jambo

Sent without a real keyboard

01-02-15, 08:17 PM

Cheers ... maybe a bit foolish of me to ask whilst top gear is on . . Hence slow response

01-02-15, 08:42 PM

Ooh, tight flanges and easing 'em open !

Now where was I, oh yes, if you can try and get a bit of heat on 'em too.

Luckypants · 02-02-15, 12:40 PM

I had same problem when I took them off the Silver one mate. I eased open the flanges and applied heat, then got physical wiggling the link pipe hard to get it off. This destroys the gasket as that is what is causing it to stick and you'll need a new one.

02-02-15, 12:41 PM

Aha ..Thanks Mr pants of Luck

Luckypants · 02-02-15, 01:33 PM

It's one of these Dave
http://www.davidsilverspares.co.uk/V...5/part_125914/

It's graphite and quite fragile, when you clamped up it gets crushed and kind of fuses onto both parts. Makes a bloody good seal, but a bitch to get the parts apart. Mine was fubar after removing the link pipe and took a while with an old screwdriver to scrape all the bits off.

At least a new one is only a fiver.

02-02-15, 01:51 PM

Cheers

01-02-15, 07:26 PM	#1
Quiff Wichard Guest Posts: n/a	Seperating exhaust from the header tank .. From collector I mean not header . So . I've got my stain tunes off . But need the rest of exhaust off . Any tips ? . The holding clip is off so it's just tightness now holding it on at the bottom where it connects to the collector wotsits Do I need to prise the flanges a bit .. ? . Heat ? Butter? Vaseline ? . Last edited by Quiff Wichard; 01-02-15 at 07:30 PM.

01-02-15, 07:31 PM	#2
Quiff Wichard Guest Posts: n/a	Seperating exhaust from the header tank .. Bloody looks sporty too with no exhausts

01-02-15, 07:37 PM	#3
maviczap Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 9,097	Re: Seperating exhaust from the header tank .. Probably ease the flanges open a bit, wd40 in the joints, and wallop the collector with a rubber mallet or shield with a piece of wood whilst tapping the collector with a hammer depending on what gauge of metal its made of __________________ We're riding out tonight to case the promised land Make everyday count RIP Reeder - Jolly Green Giant and comedy genius

01-02-15, 07:37 PM	#4
jambo Member Mega Poster Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Croydonia Posts: 5,376	Re: Seperating exhaust from the header tank .. I'd say soak it in your spray lube of choice and wiggle back and forth. Eventually it should free up. Jambo Sent without a real keyboard __________________ Modern motorcycles are bloody brilliant, enjoy it while we can

01-02-15, 08:17 PM	#5
Quiff Wichard Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Seperating exhaust from the header tank .. Cheers ... maybe a bit foolish of me to ask whilst top gear is on . . Hence slow response

01-02-15, 08:42 PM	#6
Teejayexc Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Seperating exhaust from the header tank .. Ooh, tight flanges and easing 'em open ! Now where was I, oh yes, if you can try and get a bit of heat on 'em too.

02-02-15, 12:40 PM	#7
Luckypants Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Nr Ruthin Posts: 7,079	Re: Seperating exhaust from the header tank .. I had same problem when I took them off the Silver one mate. I eased open the flanges and applied heat, then got physical wiggling the link pipe hard to get it off. This destroys the gasket as that is what is causing it to stick and you'll need a new one. __________________ "Your Viffer sounds like it is raising hell! Spot on." - Witchery 17/4/08 Snow Plough Appreciation Society - Member #3

02-02-15, 12:41 PM	#8
Quiff Wichard Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Seperating exhaust from the header tank .. Aha ..Thanks Mr pants of Luck

02-02-15, 01:33 PM	#9
Luckypants Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Nr Ruthin Posts: 7,079	Re: Seperating exhaust from the header tank .. It's one of these Dave http://www.davidsilverspares.co.uk/V...5/part_125914/ It's graphite and quite fragile, when you clamped up it gets crushed and kind of fuses onto both parts. Makes a bloody good seal, but a bitch to get the parts apart. Mine was fubar after removing the link pipe and took a while with an old screwdriver to scrape all the bits off. At least a new one is only a fiver. __________________ "Your Viffer sounds like it is raising hell! Spot on." - Witchery 17/4/08 Snow Plough Appreciation Society - Member #3

02-02-15, 01:51 PM	#10
Quiff Wichard Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Seperating exhaust from the header tank .. Cheers

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