Exaust patch help please?

[Anonymous]

Hi. I have an exaust leak right down past the bend on my #3 header. The hole is about the size of a #2 pencil. Normaly I dont notice it unless I take my bike to the local pond. The dirt roads leave a huge clowd of dust with a leak like this. Anyway back to the point. Latly 3500RPM and above produces an engine knock sound that IO have folowed right down the this leak. I eventualy plan next year to replace the whole exaust system but can aford it as of now. Can I patch it with somthing like a screw or JB Weld or both? How reliable will a patch in this area be? Thanks in advance for the help.

[lukehan]

tape

At most auto parts stores you can buy foil exhaust repair tape, a 2 minute fix and a roll would last you quite a while if it blows off/falls off. I have used it before on a car exhaust and it worked quite well as a temporary fix.

LS

[Anonymous]

I have a roll of stuff "Looks like a fuit roll up" That I purchased for my car years ago and opted to replace the mufler instead. I thoiught about using it but I am worried about how it will look on the bike. Yes I know I have bigger problems than looks but my exaust is nice just nice with a hole Dose this repair tape need to be wraped all the way around the pipe? I would asume it would. Anyway thanks for the tip. I will give it a try tomorow.

[lukehan]

The stuff I have used has a metallic chrome "shiny" finish, if the pipe is a normal chrome it should blend pretty well. It is really sticky stuff and I would think that you could cut a small square, just enough to cover the hole. In your case I would guess about a square inch would do.

LS

[Anonymous]

Cool thanks. I think my patch rol is red if I remember corectly. Either way it wont matter if I can just use a squar inch then the patch would be on the bottom and not seen. HMMMMMMM I hope the directions are still with it LOL just in case they are not should the pipe be cold when I aply it? Should I clamp it on and let it thouroughlky set before riding? A small run down or how to would be greatly apreciated. Thanks agan.

[earlfor]

If the hole is no bigger than a pencil, you could just use a hose clamp as that would be wide enough to cover the hole. No patching compound needed.

Earl

[lukehan]

http://www.midwayautosupply.com/detailedproductdescription.asp?705

This is basically what I was talking about, the stuff I have looked to have a more polished finish, its basically a high temp duct tape

LS

[Anonymous]

If the hole is no bigger than a pencil, you could just use a hose clamp as that would be wide enough to cover the hole. No patching compound needed.

Earl

As always, Earl has the most simple solution!

[argonsagas]

I tried the muffler foil on the Y for my bike....burned off

Tried another, where you dip the stuff in a liquid before putting it on. ....burned off.


Tried a muffler compound that comes in a tube....worked OK for a couple of days, then blew off

Finally cut a small metal patch, 20 ga steel, hammered it to fit the contour, put some of the muffler cement under it to ensure a tight fit, and tied it in place with a stainless hose clamp.

It went on in summer...is still there.

[daveo]

If you ride it up to my house I'll weld it for you...

[wrench]

If you ride it up to my house I'll weld it for you...

Now theres a great offer 8)








I wonder if i'll hear the explosion from up here in Canada

[jimcor]

If the hole is no bigger than a pencil, you could just use a hose clamp as that would be wide enough to cover the hole. No patching compound needed.

Earl

Exactly, the way I covered a very small hole in mine, over ten years ago.

[DMPLATT]

I too had a small hole on the muffler, right before the baffle. I got a $1.50 hose clamp, painted it with Grill paint and looks great to me. Looks like it belongs there.

[Anonymous]

Were is your house? Close hopfully welding sounds like the best bet.

[daveo]

Were is your house? Close hopfully welding sounds like the best bet.

Jason, I sent you a PM with some details....