Input Wanted ....

[BIGKAT1100]

I've decided to re-pack my cannister this weekend. It's a Muzzy with rivets. I'm thinking it will be pretty "cut and dry" ...

1. drill out rivets
2. re-pack guts
3. re-assemble (rivet or screw)

That's about it, right ?

!!! Eye candy for all ..... YAY !!!

[downsouth]

don't know about repacking the can but them some nice bikes what is the third one and what kind of engine on it

[HemiKat]

Thats how I did mine. I used mechanics wire to wrap the packing around the silencer.

[BIGKAT1100]

don't know about repacking the can but them some nice bikes what is the third one and what kind of engine on it

It was designed and built in Germany using a Viper engine.

[BIGKAT1100]

update ....

Mission accomplished .... I got better sound and better low-end throttle response because I'm getting more back pressure. When I got the rivets drilled out, there was no packing in there at all.

[squiggy]

I used mechanics wire to wrap the packing around the silencer.

Interesting.

When I did my Yoshi I read on the net to use masking tape as it will burn off when in use so that's what I did. I also drilled out the rivets and drilled and tapped button-head screws so that it will be easier the next time around.

[BIGKAT1100]

Interesting.

When I did my Yoshi I read on the net to use masking tape as it will burn off when in use so that's what I did. I also drilled out the rivets and drilled and tapped button-head screws so that it will be easier the next time around.

I used the masking tape this time but if I ever had to do it again, I think I'd use the wire.

[squiggy]

I might try that too. Bailing wire, as we call it around here, shouldn't add that much weight.

I think the advantage of the tape is it has the ability to compress the packing material upon installation yet when it burns off it will expand within the exhaust can.

[HemiKat]

I was always told it depends how loud you want it. The tighter the wrap the quieter it will be, thats why I always used wire, so it was tighter and contained more sound. Ive seen guys use plastic zip-ties before also. I was always afraid of having a burning plastic smell.

[Trackerrrr]

The plastic zip ties work good. I've used those to hold the 'C' shaped retainers together on a pre header, never melted but got brittle.

[JIB]

I like that Kaw. That's pretty.

[kidblooper]

yup you pretty much got it