exhausts

before the final purchase of my bike the dealer fitted a set of predator downpipes ( slightly larger bore than originals and stainless ) and collector box also stainless ....now although they look the nuts the fit isnt what id call snug but does not allow for gaskets ....this creates a ticking noise from leaking joints and paste doesnt appear to solve it ( as per thier fitting instructions) ......any ideas other than selling a kidney for a new system?

 

Take it back to the Dealer, shout at him loudly, preferably in the Showroom, until he fixes the problem.

 

Yeah what Rob said. Any exhaust system should fit snugly against the cylinder head with the correct sealing gasket NOT paste. If it doesn't, there's something wrong! Maybe the fixings at the back are stopping the headers sealing properly. If the headers don't seal snugly and gas tight into the collector, they have been fitted or made incorrectly. Same goes for the silencer and support bracket. You shouldn't need any paste. Take it back to the dealer and get it done properly or have them fit an original system that doesn't leak.
If you have no joy with the dealer, bring it down to my place and we'll try n sort it for ya!
Can you use a bigger font? My old eyes can hardly read it!!!!

 

Blue Tac???? , should be a gasket fitted between the interface of the exhaust and port not paste! Growl at the dealer and have him sort it not you. Good Luck

 

the problem is not between the headers and the port its where the headers join to the collector box

 

But its the Dealers problem take it back

 

being an arse ive put up with/ fiddled with it for well over a year ....reckon its a bit late to take it back and ya know the old saying if ya want something done right...

 

Have a ride down my way mate and I'll sort it out for ya?

 

cheers
will give you a shout when im heading down when the weather looks a little more forgiving

 

I'm off most of next week. If you're not riding it, bring it on a trailer and leave it, got loadsa room here. Where are you?

 

walderslade chatham.....prolly ride it down

 

Yeah, that's not far. Gimme a bell or PM yer number. shouldn't take long to sort it. Hope it's the correct zorst for your bike???