Exhaust pipe to engine question

[IRONHEAD]

I removed my exhaust to get to my broken starter. Now, I'm putting it back together and need to know if I need lock tite on the nuts holding the pipes to the head. There are lock washers already there and I was wondering about the high heat. Also I was wondering how much should I be tightening the nuts down? It looks like I could over-tighten them pretty easily. The last thing I want to do is break a stud. Considering one is already been replaced with a bolt.

 

[ksmike]

I have never used locktite on the exhaust flanges (wouldn't the heat render locktite useless anyway?) If it has a bolt instead of a stud...you are asking for trouble. Get a stud back in it. I just use a small 1/4" drive ratchet with extensions to tighten the nuts, if you don't have a good feel for how tight you should get them, use a small torque wrench.:up:

 

[Viking]

I have never used locktite on the exhaust flanges (wouldn't the heat render locktite useless anyway?) If it has a bolt instead of a stud...you are asking for trouble. Get a stud back in it. I just use a small 1/4" drive ratchet with extensions to tighten the nuts, if you don't have a good feel for how tight you should get them, use a small torque wrench.:up:

X2..:2thumbs:

 

[Mr. Wright]

X3 Just check them after you ride it a bit, the flange might settle into the gasket a little more, and the nuts might be loose.

 

[Brew]

I use some anti-seize on the threads. This keeps the nut from rusting and also prevents the stud from coming out when you pull the exhaust the next time you have to.

 

[francoblay1]

I use to have one of the studs coming out all the time... I used red (high temp) Loctite on the stud (head end) and it did not move again.

Then for the nuts, I use a double nut on each stud and they do not come lose anymore.

 

[Tdubb]

Make sure you get new exhaust gaskets. Torque the nuts to 20-30 inlbs. Then torque them to 60-80 inlbs. Do not over torque.

 

[kickstart]

I also use a double nut on mine and the second one is a chrome acorn nut, dresses it up a bit.

I use to have one of the studs coming out all the time... I used red (high temp) Loctite on the stud (head end) and it did not move again.

Then for the nuts, I use a double nut on each stud and they do not come lose anymore.

 

[BadBrad]

Double nut. No Loctite.

 

[RoadRider]

I use some anti-seize on the threads. This keeps the nut from rusting and also prevents the stud from coming out when you pull the exhaust the next time you have to.

Absolutely right thing to do, and yes the heat will defeat the lock-tite. Anything above 350 degrees will cause lock-tite to soften.

 

[Jersey Big Mike]

Get that bolt out of there -- You can easily get the proper studs at Ace Hardware!
That's where I got my last set for my other Evo engine bike.

 

[Srodden]

+3 or 4 etc. no locktite , no over tighten, use anti seize,new lock washer, recheck after couple of rides, . If stud backs out all the time replace both with new not a a big deal.