Loose exhaust coupling

[jamestnewsonr65]

I bought some mufflers from here http://modernmotorcycle.co/collections/exhaust/products/muffler-reverse-cone-megaphone-shorty-black and they came with some reducer collars which I thought, great just put them on, clamp the, up and good to go. Wrong!

Even with the reducers which are supposed to take you down to 35mm they are a little loose and don't sit properly. Does anyone have and ideas on how to make them tighter fitting or indeed where to get a smaller fitting collar?

Thanks in advance.
James.

[Tony Smith]

Something  like below?

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/MOTORCYCLE-EXHAUST-PIPE-STAINLESS-STEEL-BANJO-CLAMP-CLIP-34MM-37MM-BAN3437-/331216358583?pt=AU_Motorcycle_Parts_Accessories&hash=item4d1e088cb7

I bought very similar clamps from a seller in Italy, p[aid a little more than these too.

[jamestnewsonr65]

It was more the internal reducers.
They just don't seem to squeeze together enough to hold the muffler tight.

[montmil]

Cut some strips from brass shim stock. Roll 'em up inside those reducers. Should get you snugged up.

[jamestnewsonr65]

I thought that might've an option or cutting the reducers a bit so they close up a little tighter.

Shims are probably easier!

[Luca]

Monte, brass shim stock?  This would be a great opportunity to re-use some spent beer cans!  [smiley=beer.gif]

[youngjohn]

Try greasing between the reducing rings so that they slide over each other more easily. I had one of these a few years ago and that did the trick for me.

[montmil]

Monte, brass shim stock?  This would be a great opportunity to re-use some spent beer cans!  [smiley=beer.gif]

Done that!
Plus, a 12-ouncer makes a great install tool for a final drive oil seal. Beer... It's not just what's for breakfast.