dandabs Posted July 6, 2014 Report Share Posted July 6, 2014 I have a hole in my muffler, the bracket where it attaches on the bottom snapped off and left a hole. Now it's dripping and causing a mess. Any tips on what to use to patch the hole? JB Weld possibly? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
copemech Posted July 7, 2014 Report Share Posted July 7, 2014 Find a local welding shop to fix it properly. I called my local welding supply to get a recommendation for someone local to do aluminum, and the guy charged me $15 bucks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazybond700 Posted July 7, 2014 Report Share Posted July 7, 2014 Its good weldable, only most of the time its a quite dirty job because of all the oil etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thats_a_five Posted July 8, 2014 Report Share Posted July 8, 2014 If it is dripping a lot of gunk from the hole, it is probably time to open up the silencer, clean it out and repack. I would suggest to open and clean out the silencer,, then take it to a good welder to weld a cover over the hole and reattach the mounting bracket (Take the bike and silencer to get the bracket properly located). Then repack and you are good to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazybond700 Posted July 8, 2014 Report Share Posted July 8, 2014 Yeah, I would definatly repack, or you might put the muffler on fire while welding, and probablu it needs repacking anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dandabs Posted July 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2014 Good advice on the repack guys, will do. Got it welded and the guy did a good job. 25 bones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dandabs Posted July 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2014 Guys so I drill out the rivets and replace with new ones, is that right? Just a rivet tool from Lowes or HD will do the trick? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biffsgasgas Posted July 10, 2014 Report Share Posted July 10, 2014 Guys so I drill out the rivets and replace with new ones, is that right? Just a rivet tool from Lowes or HD will do the trick? Yep that will work just fine. A buddy of mine who races circle track turned me onto these aluminum exploding rivets which are great as well. Ebay has em with a large head in several colors. i am totally converted now. --Biff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dandabs Posted July 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2014 Biff do you by chance know what size those silencer rivets are? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thats_a_five Posted July 11, 2014 Report Share Posted July 11, 2014 Should be standard 1/8" diameter, medium or short length. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dandabs Posted July 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2014 Thanks Five, picked em up today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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