What stuff should I pack my exhaust with?

I would use exhaust packing!

You can pick it up from almost any bike dealer, you can use the blanket stuff which lasts longer, but is harder to pack.

Or you could go for fluffy packing, never used it myself, but it is apparently easier to pack, but doesn't last as long.

I take it you have not done it before, If you do use blanket packing it is often useful to use abit of locking wire to hold it tightly around the holey tube before you whack it back in with your favourite whacking tool, no actually try to ease it in carefully so as not to bend the pipe, that was where I went wrong.

Good luck

What stuff should I pack my exhaust with?

Exhaust packing

Seriously, there seems to be 2 different types: The "blanket" stuff that looks like (thinner) loft insulation and the looser "fluff" type. They both do the same job but the fluffy stuff takes a bit more effort. A good tip that I was given a while ago was not to pack it in too tightly - fill all available space but don't ram it in at 60psi.

You should be able to buy it from any dealer or try trialsbits.co.uk.

Edit: bob, we must both have hit the submit button at the same time!

Edited April 18, 200521 yr by neonsurge

I puchased the Beta packing for my muffler. It's comes already formed to the shape of the muffler. I was surprised at how easy it is to just slip in. Cost like 16 bucks I think.

I all ways thought that the fluffy stuff was easier as you could push it in in small amounts, shows what I know though.

Cheers but used some cooker insulation in the end. Bike runs better than ever!!!!

Oven Insulation, MY GOD WHAT IS HAPPENING!!!

Atleast you didn't use loft insulation, careful it doesn't catch fire on you, although chances are it will be OK.

I need to repack my exhaust soon, should I just pack the muffler like normal, or should I be doing the front muffler under the seat aswell, if so how?

thanks

bob

Atleast you didn't use loft insulation

What wrong with that then, I used it on many occasion.

The honda/montesa manual even recomends it!

I found rock wool to be the best.

I didnt know there was 2 places that could be packed. I wouldnt bother though because if mine has one it dont seem to take any affect. But then again, Im probably wrong.

afew people I know have had loft insulation catch fire, mainly moitorcross folk. Nowt wrong with it though if you can save yourself abit of money at the same time. Sorry

Well what damage will it do if it caught on fire????

no damage it just needs re-packing again, forget I said anything.

Halo, i ve seen this packaging its like glass fibre wool, just put it round the first exhaust cylinder. Its only abot 5 quid and that'll be enough.