Recommendations on exhaust joining?
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Had nothing but issues with those bits of rubber mate.
What you probably need to do is fabricate a metal reducer ring that you can close up using an exhaust clamp.
Bikes sound awful as the gap gets bigger.
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I've sadly got a gap where the header meets the cylinder and an exhaust gasket does nothing as for your problem I've got a section of braided rubber with two hose clamps that seems to work ok
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I used a piece of coolant hose and 2 hose clambs on my dt175 years ago. It held up just fine. I guess you could also use some of that exhaust"cement" that expands and turn solid when exposed to heat (or left to dry) in combination with the coolant hose.
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Seems like different rubber hose with exhaust clamps would be the easiest method then. Issue is I can't find rubber hose that thick. 12mm on eBay won't quite cut it..
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I've got a stock Yamaha joint at home, of you want it you can have it for postage. I'm away till next weekend but I can send it when I'm home
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+1 on the braided hose plus jubilee clips
I go to the breakers and cut a big piece of any old car rad hoses and it will do about 5 bikes.
Works every time
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@finnerz89 thanks. I'll keep you in mind, but will try one of the methods mentioned here first
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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/222426936515 I got creative with this, it's very rigid.
Silicone joiners, high temperature is rated at up too 230 degress.
I have yet to melt anything.
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Finally got a roll of this stuff through and it's worked a treat.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/152444500194
Haven't been for a full run yet but just revving the bike up it's nice and quiet again and has sealed the exhaust join very well.
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Just one clip?
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@Mightyman ahhh I see
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i had the same problem so used a 22mm straight copper pipe fitting then silicon hose and has not leaked since hope this helps
