How to Repack an Exhaust

[firsttimer]

ok boys this is my first tut so go easy on me

today i was in the shed and i decided it was time to shut my pitty up so i repacked the muffler and this is how i did it

what you need: exhaust
drill
pop rivets (mine were 5.0 i think)
pop rivet gun
steel wool or fiber glass packing
common sense and patience

Time ; took me bout 30 mins but if its your first allow an hour

ok lets get started

step 1 :
get your muffler off your bike

Step 2 ; drill out the rivets , work in a cross pattern and don't use a big drill bit
or else you will stuff the can


Step 3 : pull off the end cap , it may need a little twist (be gentle ) . As you can see it wasn't too bad



Step 4: pull out the packing (or whats left) and throw it away make sure you keep the core . this is what you should have left (the can, core and end cap)


i have gone over the pic limit it will continue below

[firsttimer]

Step 5: grab your packing material and wrap it around the core make sure its not to tight but it will still fit back in to the can (this is what i used )


Step 6 : put it all back into the can and make sure the core is in the correct spot , it should sit nicely into its grove at the bottom and make sure its centered


Step 7 place the end cap back on and line up the holes and pop rivet it back together using the biggest rivets that you can fit in the whole to ensure a good Finish



step 8: place muffler back onto bike and make sure everything is good and tight then start it and listen to the sweet sound of a freshly packed exhaust

this is what i used to pack it with, 70 cents each


thanx for viewing my tut and i hope it helps you in sum way
cheers , firsttimer aka Toby

[Pittin]

jesus christ it looks like there are enough packets of scourers on the ground to pack 100 exhausts lol....

[motoluver]

Never seen or heard of using steel wool???? I just use housing housing insulation.

[firsttimer]

yer aye i didnt know how many i would need so i got a few extra lol cheers

house insulation works but it dznt last very long staintune use the same stuff as this and it neva needs to be replaced lol

[50s BRotherhood #1]

bloody top work mate, well done.
this will help alot of people and i dont think anyone has done a thread on packing or if they have, its no where near as good as this.
two thumbs up

[firsttimer]

cheers mate that means alot that ppl actualy care lol

[motoXXX]

lol u did a good job mate i might even do that 2 mine soon ill ttyl on msn

[Killswitch_]

good job dude, now i know how to pack a exhaust thanks heaps

[MITTZ]

great tutorial mate, do u know how many scourers u used in the end? jast so i know how many to buy and also, will this make the bike quieter (i heard steel wool does that) and also, does it change the performance in any way?

cheere andrew