FITTING HEADER PIPES

[GedJack]

I am awaiting delivery of my full Staintune exhaust sytem, which is due here next week. Can anyone tell me what it is like to fit, i.e. can my friend who is a more than capable bike mechanic fit it or is it better going to the dealer. I have had a look and my only concern is what happens with the Lamda sensors.

 

[2 wheel humvee]

Your mate should be able to cope,mark the nut on the lambda sensors with tipex or paint and count how many turns it takes to undo them,for re-assembly pre-twist the sensor and wire by the same number of turns before threading them back in,the rest is just nuts and bolts
I think those "in the know" will advise that you "hang" the exhaust on the bike and do all the fixings up finger tight,when it's sitting straight and level start tightening everything up gradually.
Good Luck and pay up some sponsor money so you can post up some pics and we can all have a look when it's fitted

 

[Thunder]

I am awaiting delivery of my full Staintune exhaust sytem, which is due here next week. Can anyone tell me what it is like to fit, i.e. can my friend who is a more than capable bike mechanic fit it or is it better going to the dealer. I have had a look and my only concern is what happens with the Lamda sensors.

It's pretty straight forward, the lambda sensors just unscrew and the new pipes should have corresponding mounting points.

I changed mine over single handed but it will be a lot easier with two sets of hands.

 

[GedJack]

Thanks for the advice..What do you mean sponsor money ??????????

 

[st247]

Thanks for the advice..What do you mean sponsor money ??????????

Have a look here

 

[BiG DoM]

As above - fit it all up finger tight first...use red silicone on joints (not at top of header). Best to tighten the joints moderately, wipe off excess sealer and leave overnight. Next morning tighten up clamps and go ride...good seal reduces popping.

 

[pomm001]

As above - fit it all up finger tight first...use red silicone on joints (not at top of header). Best to tighten the joints moderately, wipe off excess sealer and leave overnight. Next morning tighten up clamps and go ride...good seal reduces popping.

Hi Dom

if you have a Lamda sensor in you exhaust sytem do not use RTV upstream of it , or if you do be aware of the potential risks

see earlier thread from 1150 technical
halfway down page is a few words on silicone poisoning
https://www.automedicsupply.com/faq.php?

PS
Nice part of the world,spent quite afew years in the western cape myself

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Originally Posted by Noel
Any clear silicone will do, but you can get low acid silicone specific for automotive use, but all will with stand the temprature.
see earlier thread from 1150 technical



If you have to use a silicone sealant for exhaust check the temperature range with the manufacture, the best i have seen is about 250 c in spikes check the loctite or 3 M sites for data sheets , i am not aware of any automotive use on exhausts
Dont whatever you do use it on the Y piece upstream of the Lamda sensor
silicone can / will poisen the Lamda ( google it )
cheap sh*t B&Q bathroom, amine cure sealers ( smells like vinegar ) should not be confussed with automotive grade sealers.

 

[BiG DoM]

Hi Dom

if you have a Lamda sensor in you exhaust sytem do not use RTV upstream of it , or if you do be aware of the potential risks

see earlier thread from 1150 technical
halfway down page is a few words on silicone poisoning
https://www.automedicsupply.com/faq.php?

Yeah - good point...on the 1200 there are no joints upstream of the sensors...likewise they do not like copperslip grease.

PS born and raised in Cape Town so have weak spot for Western Cape.