Exhaust/ End can help

metamorphpwner · 16 Jun 2012 at 12:03

When i got my bike (ZX6r F3) it had a micron end can on it and i was also supplied with a remus end can for MOT purposes. The end cans are just slip/bolt on cans and i had no problem changing to the remus can, all went on nice and easy.

This morning I've changed it back to the Micron can and i've tightend up the 3 bolts, but it's blowing a bit from near the bottom bolt. like when fitting the remus all i have done again is removed one and fitted the other.

Should i be changing/adding a gasket or is their something else i can do?

metamorphpwner · 16 Jun 2012 at 12:26

4T5 said:
How does the end can go on ? If it slips on and the 3 screws are screwed in to nip onto the pipe then your pipe may be slightly distorted from when you tightened the other can. Have a look down the pipe & see if you can knock it out a bit if you get me.

If it is 2 rings that meet then take the can off & tap the pipe ring out a tad.

i will have to have a look at that then, when i swapped for the mot it was just a case of removing 3 bolts slipping one can off, putting the other on and replacing the bolts.

metamorphpwner · 16 Jun 2012 at 14:29

It seems the bolts where somehow too long for the exhaust now, exact same bolts from before but allowing a bit of exhaust gas to escape this time.
as you say, they could have moulded together before to make a good seal. I've managed to close the gap by adding an extra washer, although it doesn't look ideal i will have to try find new bolts for it.

metamorphpwner · 17 Jun 2012 at 07:19

Hector said:
Not always, a few of my local places will pass a loud pipe as long as they don't see a 'for race only' stamp.

My micron is stamped so i thought i'd swap it over just to be safe, but as my dad knows the guy who did my mot i have a feeling it has been more hassle than it was worth.