Sparks muffler leaking where end meets the header

[400eXr1d3rZ]

My exhaust leaks where the end of the muffler meet the header, is it normal or a problem?

[pigpin]

mine does a little too, take the two bolts holding the rear part on loose, NOT OUT, and then take a rubber mallet and hit the end of it, or put a 2X4 over the end and hit it with a hammer, and get it on all the way, then tightin the bolts back.

just dont go wale on it with a 12 pnd sledge or anything!!

[Scro]

Just use some high temp silicone at the joint, and you should be good to go.

[400exrider707]

Originally posted by Scro
Just use some high temp silicone at the joint, and you should be good to go.

It wont hold up to four stroke heat, it will eventually just blow out. Usually most four strokes will seal themselves from the heating and expanding cycles. From what I have seen anyways.

[400eXr1d3rZ]

Originally posted by pigpin
mine does a little too, take the two bolts holding the rear part on loose, NOT OUT, and then take a rubber mallet and hit the end of it, or put a 2X4 over the end and hit it with a hammer, and get it on all the way, then tightin the bolts back.

just dont go wale on it with a 12 pnd sledge or anything!!

Hell no :p This pipe costs me so much damn money, i'm not doing that :D

[Scro]

You might could try an exhaust clamp.

[pigpin]

ha ha, thats why i said RUBBER mallet, or use a 2X4 between it and the hammer....

Originally posted by 400exrider707
It wont hold up to four stroke heat, it will eventually just blow out. Usually most four strokes will seal themselves from the heating and expanding cycles. From what I have seen anyways.

Yeah mine started smoking and burning right away.