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Old Apr 8, 2013 | 05:53 PM
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New clamps did it for me. I thought the same thing, why do I need a new clamp?? Well just trust me, a new clamp fixed my problems. I had leaks at every joint because I was squeezing the pipes out of round with the old clamp.

All I can tell you is, if you have a leak after reusing a clamp, replace it and I bet problem solved.
Would be a good idea to use the sealer too as you could have permanently bent one of them out of round by tightening the chit out of it.
 
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Old Apr 8, 2013 | 06:01 PM
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Originally Posted by jeffreydsilver
UHH - How about new clamps?
They are new clamps. They came with my new SE mufflers that I put on my new V&H True Duals.
 
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Old Apr 8, 2013 | 06:22 PM
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Originally Posted by blackflame
Why are the clamps supposed to be one time use??
Because they stretch when installed the first time, they will be loose if used repeatedly. I used a film of orange hi temp silicone and it worked.
 
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Old Apr 8, 2013 | 06:48 PM
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fabrik8r has the correct idea.
 
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