packing a silencer

[honda400ex27]

i have a full LRD silencer and was wondern how i repack the silencer....im sure your wondern why im asking because this is a simple task but i have took the 4 screws off the back and it doesnt wanna seem to budge....any help here?? in the front it has rivets...do i need to remove them also..i just thought u removed the 4 screws and took the tip off then repacked it but the tip doesnt move!?

Well I"m in the middle of repacking my FMF powercore IV/2 right now,,,and it has 4 allen head bolts that you remove and it's supposed to just slid right out,,,negative,,I had to use a rubber mallet and beat the thing apart,,it sounds like your on the right track,,I don't think there really supposed to just pull apart with ease,,,I suggest you call LRD before you mess up your nice pipe. I called FMF on mine just to make sure I did take it apart the right way,,cuz I had to man handle the dang thing loose...good luck.

[honda400ex27]

thanks rico!

[honda400ex27]

hmmm?? i dont know what to do....i guess ill just run it with no packing? :( i have tried it all....im thinking about cuttin a couple inches of it to get it off..even make her a lil shorter! might work! what ya think?

Did ya get ahold of LRD????

[NJ300ex]

Don't cut the pipe. Just e-mail or call LRD and ask them to give you directions on how to repack the silencer.

When do you know you need to repack?

I believe it's something that should be done annually. I know mines gotten water in it from washing it,,along with god knows what else,,plus it sounds different than it did when it was new...heck packing material only cost like $8,,having a properly maintanced muffler is supposed to be good for the motor also..from what I've read,,a exhaust that's in need of repacking also robs power..:confused:

[knighttime]

U should repack after 10-15 hours.

I agree with Rico though, once or twice a year is ok i guess, or repack whenever your pipe is empty.:eek: :confused: :huh

in the april issue of dirtwheels they say step by step how to repack