Ran into a problem

[TeamRealtreeHD]

So I'm looking over the bike today, and I see some exhaust/black residue on the bottom of the frame right below the left head pipe. I wiggle the exhaust and it is loose. So it is spitting some exhaust out right out of the cylinder head. But all the bolts, springs, etc. are tight. They all match up and are tight like the right side (which isn't moving).

 

It is still inatct, not moving much, but for some reason, the other side is tight like it should be, but this left side is moving and exhaust is coming out between the pipe and the head. But it doesn't even seem like there is that much space there, but there is a little bit.

 

So the thing is moving a little, and it is spitting exhaust out. I can't figure out why.

 

What do I have here? I can't figure it out... never had a problem with this bike until now.

[okbeast]

Get some new exhaust o-rings and clean everything good, then re-install. Can use some high temp RTV on 'em too to get a better seal. No biggie :smile:

[Bill]

There is A o-ring that goes in A grove on the inside of the pipe where it meets the cylinder, maybe that side needs A new one.

[TeamRealtreeHD]

Ok... what I am going to do is take this side off, maybe snap a picture, and report back to headquarters lol

 

I was figuring an O-ring or gasket, but figured I would ask you guys...

 

Thanks for the quick responses guys, it really is nice to have this place when you run into some trouble of some sort!

[05.Banshee.SE]

Thanks for the quick responses guys, it really is nice to have this place when you run into some trouble of some sort!

 

 

+1.

 

I would be even more lost w/o this place, lol.