Tips for finding exhaust air leaks?
Road Master
Joined: Jul 2010
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From: Bellefonte PA
With the bike idling, put on a pair of thick work gloves and cover the ends of the mufflers as tightly as you can. If you have a leak, you may be able to hear it hissing. An old school Indy wrench I know recommended the toilet paper method. On the lines of the cigarette smoke thing; I've never done it personally, but I read this on here. Aside from just watching the smoke, which may be hard to do, if you get a lit incense stick close to the leak, the cherry will actually glow brighter as the air from the leak hits it. That's all I got. Good luck.
Cruiser
Joined: Jul 2011
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From: NorCal
The smoke method didnt work for me.
If youve got an old garden hose cut three or four feet off the end. Hold one end to your ear. It works wonders. At the same time try and have someone cover the end of the pipe(s). Its not absolutely necessary though but itll help.
If youve got an old garden hose cut three or four feet off the end. Hold one end to your ear. It works wonders. At the same time try and have someone cover the end of the pipe(s). Its not absolutely necessary though but itll help.
Last edited by scratchpad; Aug 3, 2013 at 08:33 AM.
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