So I've got my new Arrow high-mount slip-ons installed. I start the bike and notice that the left one is leaking pretty heavily at the header pipe. After removing it and doing some trial and error with an exhaust pipe expander, the leak is solved. Ok, now I realize that the right one is leaking at the header pipe as well. I do the same thing, but even at the point that any more use of the expander would result in the pipe not fitting in the header, the darn thing still leaks. Any suggestions?
Also, I've found that if I leave off the bracket that ties the middle of the right side exhaust s-pipe to the upper rearset mounting bolts, the pipe lines up better with the header and leaks less. However, if I leave that bracket off, the outlet of the muffler angles away from the center of the bike and looks like s*it from behind the bike, not mention not matching the left side outlet.
This is the first set of slip-ons I've installed on this bike. Am I expecting too much? Someone told me today that all slip-ons leak a little. Is that true?
Any advice on the leak at the header pipe would be greatly appreciated.
Also, I've found that if I leave off the bracket that ties the middle of the right side exhaust s-pipe to the upper rearset mounting bolts, the pipe lines up better with the header and leaks less. However, if I leave that bracket off, the outlet of the muffler angles away from the center of the bike and looks like s*it from behind the bike, not mention not matching the left side outlet.
This is the first set of slip-ons I've installed on this bike. Am I expecting too much? Someone told me today that all slip-ons leak a little. Is that true?
Any advice on the leak at the header pipe would be greatly appreciated.