Lil Hole in Exhast

[Gin]

Hello again..

Exhast has got a lil hole in it (1mm diam?)

.. Basicly how much trouble is this going to cause it when it runs and how can i fix it?

Thanks lads and ladies.. Mainly WF

[Guest]

Well, where is the hole? In the silencer/can or in the downpipes?

Exhaust putty/instant steel will sort that fine. Hole in exhaust has the following effects;

1. lower MPG

2. less power

3. more fumes

But, these are miniscule and barely noticeable. When i fixed mine, i screwed a bolt into it, then sealed with exhaust putty, but since yours is only 1mm, just used exhaust putty Buy the good stuff!

[Guest]

Where is it Jin? The hole in the exhaust I mean?

[Guest]

any chance of a pic?

[Gin]

Sure thing will take a picture tomorrow when i have better light than half 12..

Thanks for you guys to be willing to help though.. Refuse to give up on this bike!

[brooklyn]

I have the same prob, i put the bike on a paddock stand then took it off the stand and some how it cought the can causing a hole in it

might just get another can some time..

[Guest Mr Miller]

Depending on it's position, it could be possible to fix with a putty (no, not a cat! )

I had 2 small holes appear on one side at the 2-into-1 section. Gave it a tickle with some abrasive paper, dusted off and persuaded some of my.....*ahem!*.....secret (i.e. long-term borrowed from work!) metal repair compound to go into and over the holes. That was mid-way through last year and the repair seems to be holding up!

Saying all that, I found a gorgeous replacement stainless system for mine in Germany! Just a tad out of my price range at the mo, i.e. greater than free!

Anyhoo, keep us informed please, Jinster!

....and is your phone broken again?!

[Lumor_uk]

Sorry for thread jacking, got a Cg125. My exhaust has 2 holes on the bottom about 2mm look like they've been drilled. One at the bottom of the down pipe the other at the bottom of the back box. I was told (down the pub) they were drain holes for condensation to prevent rust, is this not normal then? Its quite noisy, though it is an '85.

[jamo]

Gungum!

You can get it from halfords. Its a paste that hardens with heat. Hence, awesome for exhausts.

I bought some last year to seal some air leakages in my link pipes. Worked a treat.

Not very cosmetically pleasing though,

[Bill_on_a_bike]

Before we go stuffing gum in to exhaust pipes, are we sure this isn't a little hole in an elbow joint or in the bottom of a can to stop water accumulating?

[cyberwolf]

and we still waiting for them pics

[Lumor_uk]

Before we go stuffing gum in to exhaust pipes, are we sure this isn't a little hole in an elbow joint or in the bottom of a can to stop water accumulating?

 

This is what I've asked, as mine is like this.

[Bill_on_a_bike]

The ones that are supposed to be there will be in places where water will settle and are also perfect round drilled holes. Other holes are rarely as neat