Akrapovic slip on leak

[kimbo]

Bit o' help needed please.

I've just put an Akrapovic slip on onto my 2010 GSA and have noticed a slight leak from the join to the exhaust flap. Even being the complete mechanical dullard I am I thought that a quick removal, clean and refix would cure it. It ain't

I asked NN (where I purchased said slip on) and was advised that I should try some clear bathroom sealant on the outside to cure it. Is this right, as it just seems a little 'odd' to me?

Any helpful advice greatfully appreciated

ATB

Kim

 

[Pukmeister]

Silicone sealant in the joint, reassemble and wipe off excess.

 

[kimbo]

Silicone sealant in the joint, reassemble and wipe off excess.

so, literally spread a bit of bathroom silicone around the internals of the join and reassemble? blimey.

cheers.

 

[stonehenge]

Mine does that when cold and the Akro was fitted by the dealer! Seals up when hot. Also, my RT did it and it had a standard system.

 

[deangsadv]

+1 for silicone, I use grey as it looks better.

 

[Deleted account 211025001]

Yup, Silicone sealant is fine for the job.

Also, run it up to operating temperature and then loosen everything of (carefully and by everything I mean the whole system from exhaust studs all the way to the silencer) and then give everything a bit of a jiggle/wiggle and tighten up again - it's worked for me on other bikes in the past

Andres

 

[kimbo]

Thanks for all the help chaps. Silicone it is!!

I just wanted to make sure the exhaust was running optimally as I'm booked in at Hilltop this weekend

ATB

Kim

 

[Bendy toy]

My exhaust guy uses clear silicone sealer. Its ok up to 250 degrees C so fine at the silencer end.

 

[JPR]

Its what Akroprovic recommend

 

[kimbo]

I don't know why, but I still find it odd, and slightly funny, that you use Bathroom silicone sealant for the exhaust.

Just me getting my head round it I guess

 

[Deleted account 211025001]

I don't know why, but I still find it odd, and slightly funny, that you use Bathroom silicone sealant for the exhaust.

Just me getting my head round it I guess

It ranks alongside gaffer tape and cable ties as a wonder invention in my book

Andres

 

[Bendy toy]

It ranks alongside gaffer tape and cable ties as a wonder invention in my book

Andres

Details here with references to check
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silicone

Plumbers merchants sell gas flue sealing silicone, but bath silicone has the same temperature performance. If it fails on the exhaust silencer joint, its easy to clean off.

 

[kimbo]

Thanks guys, it worked a dream! I will buy each and everyone of you a pint when I meet you. Honestly