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Front exhaust clamp rusted through.
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Rich:-)
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Front exhaust clamp rusted through.
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October 09, 2017, 21:55:57 »
Whilst out yesterday I noticed the front pipe band clamp looked loose. Upon closer inspection I saw it had broken due to rusting through on the underside. I wiggled it loads and eventually it disconnected from the link pipe and came free.
Has this happened to anyone else's wee?
So, do I just leave it as it is now, it is still sealing OK and looks loads better than before.
If replacement is really necessary what have you used?
I guess something like this would do the trick..
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MIKALOR-W2-Stainless-Steel-Hose-Clamps-Supra-Exhaust-T-Bolt-Marine-Clip-/221623600550?var=520480960076&hash=item3399cbc5a6:m:m6zPoz8WPOWFwvqri9bSMnw
or these are they look stronger
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ZERO-Heavy-Duty-Stainless-Steel-Super-Clamp-Exhaust-Pipe-Clamp-Clip-/222659047654?var=521511689335&epid=22002973681&hash=item33d78370e6:m:mPx3xdOx-JmxcYne2j2wWSA
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Playsatan
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Joined: May 2014
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Re: Front exhaust clamp rusted through.
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October 10, 2017, 00:29:55 »
Happened to mine years ago, I guess that's what happens when you commute all the way through the winter.
Anyway, my bike runs fine without it and the exhaust has never leaked so I'm just going to leave it be.
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mobytrip
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Joined: Jan 2016
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Bike: DL650X K7
Location: Weston Super Mare, UK
Re: Front exhaust clamp rusted through.
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October 10, 2017, 08:13:45 »
Same here, use bike all year round and clamp rusted through and fell off about 18 months ago, still sealing and passed MoT so I have done nothing about it.
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Rich:-)
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Joined: Apr 2016
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Re: Front exhaust clamp rusted through.
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October 10, 2017, 08:51:11 »
Ah, do nothing about it seems to be the most attractive plan of action..
Thanks blokes.
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roganjoshing
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Joined: Feb 2016
Posts: 239
Loving my first Vee Twin
Bike: DL650 L0
Location: Frome
Re: Front exhaust clamp rusted through.
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October 10, 2017, 18:43:50 »
Me too. I just popped on a stainless hose clamp off eBay.
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