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Technically Speaking => Exhausts => Topic started by: grog on Thursday, 22 April 2021, 07:20 PM

Title: Fitting Cans
Post by: grog on Thursday, 22 April 2021, 07:20 PM
I have 3 sets of diff Cans. 2 just slip onto collecter, tighten clamp. Other needs the original suzuki gasket tube thing, listed in parts but no longer available.Talked to exhaust specialist. Answer is either cut up coke can to make up layers or aluminium tape. A bit of exhaust sealant on both options.
Title: Re: Fitting Cans
Post by: Eric GSX1400K3 on Thursday, 22 April 2021, 08:29 PM
Could you use some fibre packing like they use on those gas fire place front windows, that stuff is temp rated and fills all gaps nicely.  Some permatex red exhaust sealent should hold it in place. Just an idea.
Title: Re: Fitting Cans
Post by: Hooli on Thursday, 22 April 2021, 08:30 PM
Should I use diet coke cans to save weight?
Title: Re: Fitting Cans
Post by: Eric GSX1400K3 on Thursday, 22 April 2021, 08:36 PM
Unpainted coke zero cans would save even more weight...
Title: Re: Fitting Cans
Post by: grog on Thursday, 22 April 2021, 08:44 PM
Im diabetic, of course only zero coke cans. 😂
Title: Re: Fitting Cans
Post by: Batkwaka on Thursday, 22 April 2021, 10:06 PM
For repairing exhausts I found steel food cans had a higher endurance to aluminium cans. I would tell people my 400/4 Honda had a Campbells exhaust system.
Title: Re: Fitting Cans
Post by: Milts on Friday, 23 April 2021, 04:43 AM

Are these what you mean?
I bought a set of these for my K3 sometime back, albeit a bit cheaper then.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Suzuki-GSX1400-Exhaust-Collector-Box-to-Downpipes-Gasket-Seal-Rings-All-Years-/380908670507?hash=item58afed0e2b#vi-ilComp

HTH

Title: Re: Fitting Cans
Post by: grog on Friday, 23 April 2021, 07:12 PM
Batty, very funny. Milts, the outlet from collector i meant, look same. Will check. Thankyou.
Title: Re: Fitting Cans
Post by: Milts on Saturday, 24 April 2021, 05:51 AM
 
@grog  Sorry my mistake these are what i bought - same seller (SUZUKI GSX1400 EXHAUST SILENCER GASKET SEAL RINGS ( A PAIR) 2002 TO 2005 K2 -K5) but seems they are not currently listed.
Title: Re: Fitting Cans
Post by: grog on Saturday, 24 April 2021, 06:44 PM
The gasket/tube thing i was talking about, bit of WD40 under it, slipped right off easily. Ready to use again, not bad for 14 yrs.