Hello Guest User,

Please feel free to have a look around the forum but be aware that as an unregistered guest you can't see all of it and you can't post.

To access these 'Registered Users Only' areas simply register and login.

leaking exhaust

Need help restoring, building, or finding then try here.

Moderators: KeithZ1R, chrisu, paul doran, Taffus

Post Reply
Message
Author
zman
100Club
100Club
Posts: 340
Joined: 11th Jun 2011
Location: northampton[upper heyford]

leaking exhaust

#1 PostAuthor: zman » Wed Jun 20, 2012 12:56 pm

how do i check to see if the exhaust is leaking :?:
Thanks
keep thoses wheels turning
Top
User avatar
z1bman
Hardcore
Hardcore
Posts: 4227
Joined: 3rd Mar 2010
Location: WORDSLEY WEST MIDLANDS

#2 PostAuthor: z1bman » Wed Jun 20, 2012 1:13 pm

START THE BIKE + BLOCK OF THE END OF THE EXHAUST WITH SOME CLOTH + LISTEN FOR ANY LEAKS AROUND THE DOWNPIPES WHERE THEY CONNECT TO THE HEAD. ALSO UNDERNEATH THE ENGINE IF YOUR DOWNPIPES ARE NOT WELDED TO THE MAIN PART OF THE EXHAUST. A GOOD FITTING EXHAUST SHOULD STALL THE ENGINE IF THE END OF THE SILENCER IS BLOCKED OF
Top
gray
100Club
100Club
Posts: 198
Joined: 22nd Mar 2006

#3 PostAuthor: gray » Wed Jun 20, 2012 8:26 pm

Listen for blowing
feel (carefully) for a draught of gas,
look for sooty deposits
Might backfire too when closing the throttle
gray
Top
Post Reply

Return to “Bike Help”

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 82 guests