Ducati Sporting Club UK > Model Specific - Discussion, Technical Problems and Help > Supersports: SS / SuperSport / Supersport 950 > Leaking exhausts

[nicks]

Morning everyone, as the sun is shining today you are probably all out riding some lovely Ducatis!

Anyway to my question -

Just fitted a set of Micron Carbon cans and have a few leaks to the left hand link pipe where it meets the orginal Ducati down pipe.

Is it ok to use a jointing paste as you would with a car exhausts system??

Thanks

Nick

[Carbon749]

Best thing is silicone sealant ..... stays flexible even with the heat of the exhaust system.

[Martini]

I've used normal exhaust sealant. Seems to be fine. Be careful not to get too much of it on the outside of the pipe - it looks awful when it dries. It can also make getting the pipe off later a bit of a struggle!

[nicks]

well it has done the job but now it's had a blast around an got really hot the sealant has all come out and now needs cleaning off!

[sbwells]

Nicks. Shazzam recommended Permatex Ultra Copper RTV Hi-Temp Silicone sealant. This looks like the type of thing for the job if you are using silicone.

I had the same problem with standard pipes and the termi asymetric muffler on my 749s. I used standard exhaust joint sealant and the problem is now solved.