Exhaust Repacking

[Skidmarx]

For those of you with an aftermarket exhaust, how often do you repack it? The manufacturers I looked up recommend every 6-10k miles...ouch!

 

[sixtytwo]

Wow I didn't know I even had to change the packing.

 

[RedKawi]

+1

 

[hitman5532]

It depends on the manufacture. Some (like staintune) never have to be repacked, and are welded shut even.

 

[Skidmarx]

From what I've read, even Staintune exhausts need repacking. Their big thing is that they don't use rivets, but bolt the innards to he end caps. Sounds like a quality system but I've read about people repacking them.

 

[afm199]

The packing burns out. OEM exhausts don't have packing they have baffles.

Twins tend to be harder on the packing. The Muzzy on my SV650 is so loud it is embarassing. Packing just arrived, I will repack it next week.

 

[hitman5532]

From what I've read, even Staintune exhausts need repacking. Their big thing is that they don't use rivets, but bolt the innards to he end caps. Sounds like a quality system but I've read about people repacking them.

My shop is the importer and distributor for stainitune, trust me, no repacking

 

[Brown81]

I need to repack my exhaust. We should have a barf repacking party.


....wait...that sounded gaRy......

 

[Skidmarx]

My shop is the importer and distributor for stainitune, trust me, no repacking

That's funny! I was reading a thread on another forum about a guy that was having trouble repacking his staintune. That explains it!

What packing material does staintune use? Does it have stainless innards?

 

[Skidmarx]

The packing burns out. OEM exhausts don't have packing they have baffles.

Twins tend to be harder on the packing. The Muzzy on my SV650 is so loud it is embarassing. Packing just arrived, I will repack it next week.

How often do you find in necessary to repack?

 

[Audacious Nick]

Usually when it starts getting louder.

 

[davester]

The manufacturers I looked up recommend every 6-10k miles...ouch!

Two Brothers Racing reccommends every 5k, at least on the carbon fiber muffler I used to have...Now I have akrapovic, and havent found any recomendations for repacking those.

 

[yelow748]

From what I've read, even Staintune exhausts need repacking. Their big thing is that they don't use rivets, but bolt the innards to he end caps. Sounds like a quality system but I've read about people repacking them.

hitman5532 : It depends on the manufacture. Some (like staintune) never have to be repacked, and are welded shut even.

Yeah I have Staintunes on the ST2 and it's been past that time . The problem is ... Munroes's is the only one that has the kit , so I gotta go to the city , but every BMW dealer just goes when I ask them .

 

[Brown81]

From Staintune:

There is never a need to internally service or repack a stainless steel muffler because the packing material is a spun stainless steel wool. It will not disintegrate or blow out, ever. There are no rivets and there is no way to open the muffler up to get to the internals.

 

[hitman5532]

Yeah I have Staintunes on the ST2 and it's been past that time . The problem is ... Munroes's is the only one that has the kit , so I gotta go to the city , but every BMW dealer just goes when I ask them .

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[yelow748]

My shop is the importer and distributor for stainitune, trust me, no repacking

^^^

Are you sure ??? just a little ????
If I show you , will i get new one to replace them then ?????

 

[sixtytwo]

Do all aftermarket exhausts have packing? I could have sworn that my micron can used baffles.

 

[Cycle61]

For those of you with an aftermarket exhaust, how often do you repack it? The manufacturers I looked up recommend every 6-10k miles...ouch!

I'm going to go with "Burst into flames"

But my packing is so full of soot and burnt oil, I think it's probably quieter than it used to be.

 

[serazin]

Even on the track,
You must repack.

 

[sixtytwo]

But my packing is so full of soot and burnt oil, I think it's probably quieter than it used to be.

Hrm, I think that's why my exhaust smells really bad right after a rainy period. I think moisture gets into the can, mold and other stuff starts growing in it, which then gets fried when I go ride.