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Old May 24, 2008 | 10:02 AM
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I need exhaust help

OK, so in riding home yesterday, the exhaust gets noticably louder.

It's from the rear cylinder. There is a short down pipe from the head down to the mid pipes. It's leaking at this first joint. The exhaust is blowing up towards the seat.

Today, I loosened the clamp and put a small floor jack under the pipes. I could see it move up and mate, but it is still leaking. Doesn't matter how tight I make the clamp.

Do they make exhaust "donuts" for motorcycles? Or is there another fix for this? Yes, I know some welders, but you all know how hard it is to get to while still on the bike. . . . . next to the shock, over the chain guard, between the chain to get to the bolt, etc.

Help? Please?

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Old May 24, 2008 | 10:49 AM
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Muffler cement?
Had to use it on mine.
Old May 24, 2008 | 11:22 AM
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Available at? Autozone?
Old May 24, 2008 | 01:13 PM
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You need a new one of these (#6):

http://www.ronayers.com/browseparts....e.ronayers.com

http://fiche.ronayers.com/Index.cfm/.../Group/MUFFLER

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Old May 24, 2008 | 01:30 PM
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yup, there is a gasket sitting in there, a thick soft material like superbling is pointing to. just wedge it out of there and replace.
Old May 24, 2008 | 01:35 PM
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Originally Posted by cliby
a thick soft material like superbling is pointing to.
Asbestos, easy to tear or deform which can cause the leaks.
Old May 24, 2008 | 02:00 PM
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asbestos? really? can you still just chuck them in the garbage or do I need to 'dispose of properly?
Old May 24, 2008 | 02:13 PM
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dig a hole in the backyard and bury it - it's where it came from, ya know?
Old May 24, 2008 | 02:30 PM
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Spooky.. I just swapped exhausts and ordered the exhaust gasket for my left side where the midpipe meets the can (there are 3 gaskets in the system that are all the same) which was missing. I ordered it from Ron Ayers. They estimate I'll get it my 6-4. After shipping and the part cost it would have been quicker and cheaper to get it from my local shop (one week and $14 vs 2 weeks + and $16 @ Ayers).
Old May 24, 2008 | 02:37 PM
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Originally Posted by cliby
asbestos? really? can you still just chuck them in the garbage or do I need to 'dispose of properly?
I've always just chucked 'em...
Old May 24, 2008 | 03:18 PM
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well, I went with the muffler goop or whatever they call it. Now i'll have to chip that **** out of there to put the gasket in.

Just fired it up after letting the mud set for 2 hours. No leaks so far.

Thanks for the links to the gaskets. I'll pick up few up to have as spares for the future.

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Old May 24, 2008 | 03:26 PM
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I have stopped using Ronayers. The last time I ordered there, the parts were listed as in stock and it took so long to get them I'd nearly forgot I ordered them. And paid for shipping. My dealer can usually get things in 2 days, no ship charges and have always been the same or cheaper......but their fiche is convenient, so I'll just consider my past business a service charge


Originally Posted by eugeneutopia
Spooky.. I just swapped exhausts and ordered the exhaust gasket for my left side where the midpipe meets the can (there are 3 gaskets in the system that are all the same) which was missing. I ordered it from Ron Ayers. They estimate I'll get it my 6-4. After shipping and the part cost it would have been quicker and cheaper to get it from my local shop (one week and $14 vs 2 weeks + and $16 @ Ayers).
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