exhaust leaks

[400excaleb]

i got an hmf full exhaust and the head pipe is 2 pieces and it always leaks. how can i stop it from leakin

[trailwart]

not sure where its leakin at, if its at a seam there are collars that can be used, or you can use high temp permatex.

[400excaleb]

well right at the thing where u bolt the header in the head it is two pieces like the collors and the head pipe is two pieces

[400eXr1d3rZ]

Originally posted by 400excaleb
well right at the thing where u bolt the header in the head it is two pieces like the collors and the head pipe is two pieces

You may need a new exhaust gasket.

[400excaleb]

it is not leakin there. if i could resize my pic then i would post one but i cant

[400eXr1d3rZ]

Originally posted by 400excaleb
it is not leakin there. if i could resize my pic then i would post one but i cant

Go to www.imageshack.us (no registering needed) and click Browse find the pic and click it and hit OK, then look at where it says Resize image, it's a drop-down box thing, select 800x600(15inch moniter)

[Joe400ex]

Originally posted by 400eXr1d3rZ
You may need a new exhaust gasket.

^^^^^

[JOEX]

The pipe probably seperated from the collar, I had it happen with LTE's. I welded it to seal it again, ground down the weld and it's good to go.

The one on the left is rewelded the other has only been cleaned:

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c278/JOEX400/aa564094.jpg

[Joe400ex]

perfect example:D ^^^

[JOEX]

You may need a new exhaust gasket. [/QUOTE]

Originally posted by Joe400ex
^^^^^


Originally posted by Joe400ex
perfect example:D ^^^
New gaskets aren't going to help much;)

[400excaleb]

its nothing like that, springs hold this together, if i can gwt the website to work ill post pic

[400excaleb]

this is what im talking about sorry for small pic

http://img226.imageshack.us/img226/7176/exhaust001qt8.th.jpg (http://img226.imageshack.us/my.php?image=exhaust001qt8.jpg)

[JOEX]

Originally posted by 400excaleb
its nothing like that, springs hold this together, if i can gwt the website to work ill post pic
Springs? You lost me, lol. Haven't seen that on a 400ex pipe.

[400excaleb]

it just an hmf head pipe

[JOEX]

Originally posted by 400excaleb
it just an hmf head pipe
I didn't realize HMF had that set up:ermm: Maybe new gaskets will help? I don't know...

Slightly bigger...

[jrm03]

?? I just purchased my HMF a few months ago and it isn't like that.
I'm with ^^^^^ try new gaskets.

[400excaleb]

Originally posted by jrm03
?? I just purchased my HMF a few months ago and it isn't like that.
I'm with ^^^^^ try new gaskets.
yall see what im talkin about now, u cant really put a gasket on that

[jrm03]

Dude I've never seen that before. I've seen springs on the silencer but not the headpipe. The collars on my pipe are welded to the headpipe.

[440ex#28]

well to solve your problem get some exhaust high heat gasket silicone . and put in where the two come together. this is done mostly on 2 strokes with there flanges and what not... all the 250r guys will know what im talking about..

[Toadz400]

Where did you get that headpipe? Never seen springs on a 4-stroke header, only on a 2-stroke exhaust chamber and the springs are going the other way. Looks like those springs would only pull them away from the header, not keep them on.

[400eXr1d3rZ]

What do you guys mean the collars are welded to the head pipe? None of the collers on my pipes were welded?

Also, didd you buy that HMF Brand new, I've never seen springs on a 4 stroke header either.

[400excaleb]

i bought it of my buddys 04 400ex, i beleve he bought it new

[Toadz400]

Just buy new headpipes, doesn't look like we're going to be able to help you here.