| Author | Message | ||
     Kybueller |
Alright!! My torca clamp came in today (Thanks Daves). I am curious if I can take the clamp completely apart and slide it over the pipe, or will I have to drop the D&D and slide it on. I am going to try now. I am so glad, I can't wait to ride. I opted for this new clamp for strength. The one with the D&D just will not seal well. Greg | ||
| Sik_s |
I agree that the one that came with the D&D is rubbish, but I have not had any problems with it sealing. What is the part number of the one you got from Daves? | ||
| Gowindward |
You can take it apart and slip it over the header. FYI I had a new one break while tightening it to the torque spec in the service manual. I would cut the spec value in half. | ||
| Kybueller |
Gowindward and Sik s, Mine did not break but it sure bent tonight. I have one pesky little leak that slips out of one side of my header pipe junction and it has done it at the same spot no matter what pipe I install. It is so very little that you can barely feel it coming out. You cannot hear it and it is not popping on decel. Do you think I should just live with it and ride? It never seems to hurt much although with my original torque clamp I did finally get it to seal and not leak with my buell race pipe. It is still on the bike and bent, but I am going to let it stay tonight because I put copper RTV sealant around that junction tonight and if it dries and does not leak with the bent clamp then I am leaving it!! Hope for the best!! Greg M. | ||
| Kybueller |
Oh I sure hope it dries and seals. It is bent, but still holding. If it seals I will leave it alone. If not, I am not sure what to do next. I used permatex sealer, but I understand there is a muffler and tailpipe sealer I could have used. I used RTV Copper. Oh well, I guess I will see tomorrow. Greg M. | ||
| Citified |
the copper is good stuff. I use the copper when I rebuild my jardine. Not running any packing in it right now. unique sound to say the least. | ||
| Sgthigg |
Where did you get the copper rtv? What is the temp rated at? I have been looking for something along the lines of being able to deal with the high temp of th exhaust, but I couldnt find anything I was confident in. | ||
| Kybueller |
Sgthigg, I bought it at a local parts store here near my home, but it can be found just about anywhere. I have not fired the bike up yet today as I m letting it cure well. I hope it seals my leak. I hate that I bent my new clamp, but it is rock solid on there and I still say if the leak is sealed I will leave it on even if the dog ear with the bolt is a little twisted. The stuff I got is Permatex Copper RTV rated to 700 degrees. It is literally in a copper colored squeezer. Auto zone, Wal-Mart, Pep B., Oreilly? I am sure they carry it or maybe even something better. Greg | ||
| Typeone |
+1 for the Copper RTV from Advance Auto. | ||
| Kybueller |
Ok, It is sealed now and the chin spoiler is back on. Now the cross is going to get a flat black makeover. It should look much different in a few days. The D&D rocks on this bike. Sounds like an angry stock car or something. Definately a different sound from the race can I had on it, although I did think the race can sounded very good also. Greg | ||
| Buckinfuell |
I re-used my torca clamp, against service manual recommendations, when installing my Drummer. Everything seems to be fine. Short of doing some sort of leak test, how might I know if I have an exhaust leak? And, how much of a leak would cause a problem? I would think that with the wide-open flow path of the Drummer, any "leaks" around the slip-fit would be negligible (i.e. not enough back pressure to force exhaust thru the slip fit; a path of least resistance sort of thing) | ||
| Buckinfuell |
Just a reality check here for all you folks so focused on leaks around the slip fit.. unless you are talking about a SUPER HIGHLY restrictive exhaust pipe, I can't imagine this being a problem. Think about it, the area of the exhaust pipe is probably a million-to-one when compared to any leak paths that may exist around the slip fit. How could this cause any problem? It's like pin hole on the side of the Mississippi river... Now, as for the header, that is a differenet story.... |
