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Boney95
| Posted on Monday, January 19, 2009 - 03:24 pm: |
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Well I was at the dealership today buying some parts, so of course I had stop and take a look at the 09's. I noticed on an Ss, that there was high temp RTV around the torca clamp that connects the pipe and headers. I asked a sales guy if they put that on there and he said no, came from the plant like that. I thought that was interesting since I haven't heard any of you 09 owners pointing this out. And since I just put some RTV on my connection to see if the decel pops stop. Also I noticed a narrow plastic hose running out from under the engine back to the left side swing arm and ending near the foot peg. Im guessing thats a crankcase breather line? |
Rocketsprink
| Posted on Monday, January 19, 2009 - 04:18 pm: |
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narrow line is the vent tube for the gas tank, er uh, frame. |
Bads1
| Posted on Monday, January 19, 2009 - 04:35 pm: |
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And mine had RTV on it. Its a 04 and my 03 had it. |
Boney95
| Posted on Monday, January 19, 2009 - 05:06 pm: |
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My 08 didn't have any on it.?? |
Nillaice
| Posted on Monday, January 19, 2009 - 05:51 pm: |
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'DIFFERENT IN EVERY SENSE' |
2008xb12scg
| Posted on Monday, January 19, 2009 - 08:29 pm: |
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ok I gotta ask Whats an RTV? A clamp? |
1313
| Posted on Monday, January 19, 2009 - 09:04 pm: |
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Permatex Ultra Copper It's been used on Buell's since they were old school... 1313 |
Ft_bstrd
| Posted on Monday, January 19, 2009 - 11:39 pm: |
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Mine didn't have it, but I added it. 06 Uly. |
Jeffroj
| Posted on Monday, January 19, 2009 - 11:48 pm: |
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07 doesn't have it. |
Saratoga
| Posted on Tuesday, January 20, 2009 - 09:18 am: |
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RTV= Room Temperature Vulcanizing (usually silicone)in a tube. My 09 Ss has some around the clamp also. The tube that exits right in front of the swingarm is the tank vent which pukes gas all over the swingarm if you fill the tank over the silver part where the cap latches and leaves funky white stains on the swingarm. |
2008xb12scg
| Posted on Tuesday, January 20, 2009 - 07:12 pm: |
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I didn't realise what the name of that stuff was. Been using it on cars forever. I always called it blue gasket gunk. |
Barker
| Posted on Tuesday, January 20, 2009 - 08:07 pm: |
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+1 on it aint new for buells. FYI: My race kit for my 03 9R called for it in the installation. |
Americanmadexb
| Posted on Tuesday, January 20, 2009 - 08:51 pm: |
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my 06 Ss had RTV on the clamp |
Boney95
| Posted on Wednesday, January 21, 2009 - 12:26 am: |
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Assuming everyone that posted bought their bike new, why would the factory put it on some bikes and not others? |
Froggy
| Posted on Wednesday, January 21, 2009 - 12:36 am: |
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The Friday guy at the factory doesn't like the smell of it so he dosen't use it. |
Doubled
| Posted on Wednesday, January 21, 2009 - 09:02 pm: |
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'06 12Ss bought spankin' new with no RTV... hmmm |
Cruzin2
| Posted on Wednesday, January 21, 2009 - 09:28 pm: |
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'08 xb12r new from the dealer no RTV...but planning on putting this on with my drummer. |
Cruzin2
| Posted on Wednesday, January 21, 2009 - 09:42 pm: |
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Question...Did it stop any decel popping? |
2008xb12scg
| Posted on Wednesday, January 21, 2009 - 11:50 pm: |
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good idea cruzn-I 2nd that question |
Boney95
| Posted on Thursday, January 22, 2009 - 12:53 am: |
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Well putting RTV around the connection is something KD recommends if you have decel pop. I've heard it does help to a certain degree. Also check and make sure your connection is not leaking. Mine wasent, but I put on some RTV to see if it helps a bit. But I really don't mind the popping, I was just something to do. |
Cruzin2
| Posted on Thursday, January 22, 2009 - 09:12 am: |
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Follow up question...is Buell putting the sealant in the joint, meaning on the pipe / under the muffler tube or just on the clamp? |
Kowpow225
| Posted on Thursday, January 22, 2009 - 04:49 pm: |
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Cruzin, That'd be the first thing I do to 'cure' decel popping. It goes on the outside of the header. Just smear a dab all the way around the collector of the header up about 1 inch. Slide on the muffler. Tighten clamp. |