Hole in Exhaust

[Demonic69]

Hi All
Is it normal to have a small hole in the exhaust headers as they join with the link-pipe?

Cheers

[fabiostar]

Mine aint got one if that helps?

[alanfjones1411]

Mine aint got one neither

[Wicky]

Photo?

[Demonic69]

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[VTRDark]

It's not a hole it's then end of the slit, it looks like that link pipe is not in fully. You best get a new clamp too.

[Demonic69]

Ah cool! Didn't think about that! Cheers :-)

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[agentpineapple]

iirc you want W4 marine grade mikalor clamps, they will last longer.....

[bazza696]

It's a drain hole for moisture to escape, and to allow air to get in and cause small exhaust farts on the over run.

That's my excuse, and i'm sticking with it.

[redpig]

This is the last wood thing I'm doing, but you could wedge a piece in there

[VTRDark]

Wood holding bike together...now where have I seen that before

[Demonic69]

It's (mostly) sorted now. Refit the link pipe and moved the clamp. Gonna order gaskets and new clamps ready for the new cans going on too :-)
Cheers!

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[bazza696]

It's (mostly) sorted now. Refit the link pipe and moved the clamp. Gonna order gaskets and new clamps ready for the new cans going on too :-)
Cheers!

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don't forget to order Mikalor stainless clamps, I think you need the W4, the W2 are stainless clamp band and zinc plated bolt, W4 are stainless throughout.

Someone else will confirm this for me.

[Demonic69]

Hi Bazza
Yeah, the W4 are full stainless and look good (after a quick Google), they'll be getting ordered.

Cheers

[Wicky]

Yup fully SS W4s are the way to go. Make sure you measure the diameter of what you want clamped so you get the right size - as it can depend on the particular link pipe/header interface.

Also depending on the condition of the graphite seals between the header / link pipe you might need new uns.