Beowulf fitted, but very slightly blowy ...

[XmisterIS]

I've just fitted a Beowulf can ... it sounds fantastic! But one thing I've noticed is that the joint that goes into the can itself is ever so slightly blowy. Not sure why, I've slipped the link pipe right back into the exhaust as far as it will go (a good 3") and I've liberally smeared the whole lot with high temp silicon sealant, then done the jubilee clip up as tight as buggery. The slight blowyness is not coming from the can itself, rather it is coming from the edge of the joint with the pipe.

Any ideas?

EDIT: I just had a thought - I could carefully wrap some of that self-sealing aluminium tape round the joint and then put the clip back on. It shouldn't need that though, not with the link pipe properly seated and a shed load of silicon sealant!

[megawatt]

Are you saying that the two piped are a snug fit and the pipe is still blowing? There must be a gap somewhere.?

[XmisterIS]

there must indeed! But I'm damned if I can find it. I fitted it once, it was blowy, so pulled it out and fitted it again, this time with absolutely shed loads of silicon sealant. A bit better, but still a tiny bit blowy.

[Guest]

Mine was sometimes a tiny bit blowy, well, i think it did...

i didnt put any sealant or anything on, just dont worry about it lol.

[megawatt]

Do you have an accurate way of measuring the two pipes.?

[RicKsTa]

Mine is ever so slightly blowing.. You cant tell listening to it, but if you stick your hand next to the join you can feel the air ever so slightly. its never affected my bike, nor its performance. Wouldnt worry mate..