Ducati Sporting Club UK > Model Specific - Discussion, Technical Problems and Help > 999 / 749 > Blowing Exhaust

[sbwells]

While changing the oil and filter on the 749 I noticed that the rear pipe was rather tarnished and in need of a bit of a polish. While warming the bike before changing the oil I also noticed that there is a small amount of exhaust gas leaking from a joint in the exhaust about four inches from the rear cylinder.

Is this something that I should worry about?

The bike has about 5,000 miles on it and was purchased new by me with the Asymetric Termi fitted

[JPM]

Got a small leak on mine too as discovered after cleaning at the weekend, just from the joint between the two pipes, personally I'm not that bothered about it

[Carbon749]

Push fit pipes and spring clips, will leak a little. Nothing to be over woried about.

If it gets worse or you are concerned take it apart and wipe a little silicone sealant in to the joint when you build it back up.

[sbwells]

Originally posted by Carbon749
Push fit pipes and spring clips, will leak a little. Nothing to be over woried about.

If it gets worse or you are concerned take it apart and wipe a little silicone sealant in to the joint when you build it back up.

Thanks mate that's what I thought.

I might pull the exhaust off and give the whole thing a good polishing and reassemble with sealant