NC30 super loud Arrow exhaust

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Re: NC30 super loud Arrow exhaust

Post by lutorm » Sat Aug 25, 2012 9:05 pm

Drunkn Munky wrote:Its not a standard system, possibly yamamoto but hard to tell from that pic. Not sure on the can but id say thats just a arrow badge on a random can. Does it leak where it slips onto the system? Its usual to have a clamp or springs to secure it to the system.
I'd say you're right, looking closer it seems it's just an Arrow sticker, the can has a badge with Japanese on it. Better pictures:
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It leaks from the join to the front headers below, and it may also leak from the join to the back headers, but it does not seem to leak where the can joins the pipe.

By the way, are the gaskets at the rear header flange the same as the ones for the exhaust flanges at the cylinders? I figure I should just replace them all.
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Re: NC30 super loud Arrow exhaust

Post by porndoguk » Sat Aug 25, 2012 9:08 pm

clear silicon will help seal the joins, take the can off squeeze a smidge on and re insert can let it dry for a few hours before restarting.
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Re: NC30 super loud Arrow exhaust

Post by Drunkn Munky » Sat Aug 25, 2012 9:14 pm

All the gaskets are the same copper ring type except where the front headers join the system under the engine where they are a sleeve type but there normally only used on a standard system, after market systems like yours are just a straight fit with no gasket or maybe a bit of silicone if it blows.

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Re: NC30 super loud Arrow exhaust

Post by thunderace » Sat Aug 25, 2012 9:45 pm

porndoguk wrote:clear silicon will help seal the joins, take the can off squeeze a smidge on and re insert can let it dry for a few hours before restarting.

Cowboy :P

Clear silicone won't last long with the heat. Better to use lead sheet sealant as that is designed to cope with heat.
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Re: NC30 super loud Arrow exhaust

Post by porndoguk » Sat Aug 25, 2012 11:17 pm

thunderace wrote:
porndoguk wrote:clear silicon will help seal the joins, take the can off squeeze a smidge on and re insert can let it dry for a few hours before restarting.

Cowboy :P

Clear silicone won't last long with the heat. Better to use lead sheet sealant as that is designed to cope with heat.
been using it for years never had a problem, did it on my yamamota and my tyga, its still tight, and on other cars around the joints

Wurth sell it to garages, so its a trade thing i guess. silicon is made from silica which in short is glass/sand so is capable of handling heat to a certain extent

http://www.wurth.co.uk/search/silicon
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Re: NC30 super loud Arrow exhaust

Post by force-v4 » Sun Aug 26, 2012 5:33 pm

That's a suzuka nosecone & rc45 style seat unit.

& Rick is right, some silicone will work as exh gasket, I have loads of different types of sealant heat resistant, heat proof, marine & normal crap silicone thats no good for nothing.

I have 1 of those systems on my No3 bike, I have no idea what it is but is very well made & a good system. I quietened it down with a BS stamped road can but I went back to a race can, as it sounded better.

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