Exhaust mating.........

[AndyW]

Despite the fact that my Remus can has not been on the bike for many miles I found it pretty difficult to remove it (persuade the joint to the Y piece to move).

What's your recomendation for making life easier in the future i.e. some form of jointing compound that will not set?

Thanks

 

[Bert]

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[HORIZONTALLY OPPOSED]

Ouch

Despite the fact that my Remus can has not been on the bike for many miles I found it pretty difficult to remove it (persuade the joint to the Y piece to move).

What's your recomendation for making life easier in the future i.e. some form of jointing compound that will not set?

Thanks

Careful mating with an exhaust especially if hot, I know, I know we all love our bikes but possibly better sticking with sheep.

 

[Thunder]

Try some Copper Grease, can handle high temperatures and provides lubrication when mating

 

[Sgt Bilco]

WD40 and a bit of persuasion with a "brummie screwdriver"

 

[AndyW]

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Self sealing, heat setting

....the 'heat setting' bit is what I don't want, that's not going to help for disassembly next time.

Copper Grease - interesting, so it won't 'dry out' and end up as an adhesive?

WD40 - might help assembly but I doubt there will be any benefit on disassembling next time

Copper Grease favourite so far, any other ideas/experiences?

 

[Thunder]

Copper Grease - interesting, so it won't 'dry out' and end up as an adhesive?

Nope not in my experienced, it's used mainly for brake applications and has a high temperature range.

 

[Ogmios]

maybe.....

silicone mastic.

it's what i use on my Bikes.
usually an old tube thats half hardened - cut it in half and scrape out and spread with a paint scraper what i need.

assembly is easy and remove excess with a bit of tissue / rag.
spit on a finger to smooth over the joint. -then dump the remainder.

to remove... well, never been a big problem for me. worst case - hacksaw blade between the two surfaces and "cut".
at least it's soft and easy to apply B.F.I. as opposed to T.L.C.

this works on old Luddite machines - but may require more expense / complexity / a label that says "Touratwat" / or even adult supervision on a more recent model.


Seriously - Good Luck.

 

[GSmonkey]

I've used firegum before but it dries hard. I've heard that you can use normal silicone sealant i.e. bathroom variety.

On my last couple of bikes just made the joint dry and if you position the clamp well, you should get no leakage. Removal then requires a wee spray of wd40 an hour before, then Boby's your uncle.

 

[Daffy]

Copper slip grease like you use for your brake pads.

you will not be dissapointed

 

[Fosters]

As said a few times already, copper ease, copper grease, copper slip ( same thing ). This is what is supplied with Akrapovic silencers so must be good. I have used it on many for years and no problems. It is a high melting point grease designed for brakes which work at high temps. more than upto the job, otherwise Akrapovic wouldn't provide it in their kits!!

You could always do a " Blue Peter " and use double sided sticky tape!!

 

[AndyW]

Thanks guys........and all along the answer was sat on the shelf in my garage!