[Soccermasta]

Just kidding on the title. I am wondering if anyone has seen this before. Im sure someone has. I try to search this site before posting anyhting, but either I am an idiot or the search function is horrible on this forum. I can never find anyhting with it.

Anyway...

I am trying to figure out if this is normal operation or possibly a bad fit on my bike. Where the header pipes connect to my TOR's, I get quite a bit of black residue. It look slike it is blowing back out of the joint, but in a forward direction. I have even noticed black soot on the garage floor. Looks to be when I start her up in the mornings. Is this normal? or do I need to reseat the TOR's? I will try to post a pic of it tonight when I get home.

 

[JG]

It is probably normal. I found out the first time I took my exhaust apart that my stock mufflers came installed new with a bit of silicone sealant in the clamp area. You could try that, and make sure the clamp is tight enough.

 

[Lion]

Soccermasta,

I have a 2005 Bonnie with TORs also, the instructions recommend using high temp silicone sealer for the junction where the header and muffler meet, I did this and have no residue appearing at all...

Joe

 

[Soccermasta]

Thanks for the info guys. I will definately give the sealer a try. Any brand suggestions? I am assuming this can be had at a local parts shop? Autozone maybe?

 

[JG]

Any brand should do. The high temp silicone is usually red, and can go to 600 °F. I have seen it at WalMart for around 5 bucks. Auto places would also have it.

[ This message was edited by: JG on 2007-02-23 16:14 ]

 

[Jimbonnie]

I've also used the regular "clear" silicone and it also works great. Just glob it on the header pipe, install the muffler, and wipe off the excess.

 

[RedBird]

Any old silicone (pure silicone) will do--it will withstand way more temp than your header/silencer junction sees. I used GE silicone on my old BSA at the header/head junction and it lasted for years when the headers would get cherry red for 6-8 inches.

I don't recommend over-tightening the clamp on the silencer...you can create a problem whenever you need to remove and reinstall the silencers. I do recommend removing the silencers only when you have to remove them as in replace them. For other type maintenance, I try to leave them alone. Remember, you can lower the rear wheel easily by taking the shocks loose at the top and removing them from the mount (you need a center stand or bike jack for this).

Larry