SeekGod1st
Junior Member
I had an exhaust leak from my new Scorpion Cans. I sealed all the clamped areas with hi-temp sealant but noticed that I was getting some backfiring on occasion. I put a thread out on the board asking for an answer to the problem.
I noticed that the actual seams of the cans were letting exhaust escape contributing to the leak and asked if anyone else had that same problem. REO Scorpio hooked me up with the answer that I needed, he contacted Scorpion because he had the same issue and told me that after 1000 miles, Scorpion said there would be enough carbon buildup to seal the inside of the seams to seal the cans.
I wasn't going to wait 1000 miles to have them seal themselves, but it is nice to know that is going to happen, THANKS AGAIN REO!!! I'm a little impatient and thought of a reversible idea that sealed them that I could easily remove after I have logged the miles to have enough carbon buildup inside the cans to have them seal themselves.
This is what you need to seal the seams if you have the same problem:
1. Rubber bicycle innertube
2. Two 5" screw type hose clamps
1. I cut the innertube into two 15" length by 1" wide pieces.
2. I used 1 piece for each can to wrap the riveted area and seam and let about 1/4" overlap over the end of the can.
3. I pulled the innertube tightly to stretch it causing it to really seal the rivets and hug the seam, it circle the can about 3 times.
4. I put on the 5" hose clamp and tightened it down.
5. Zero exhaust leaks, the rubber isn't effected by the heat even after a 1 hour ride, and easily reversible, here is what it looks like at completion.
:rockon:
I noticed that the actual seams of the cans were letting exhaust escape contributing to the leak and asked if anyone else had that same problem. REO Scorpio hooked me up with the answer that I needed, he contacted Scorpion because he had the same issue and told me that after 1000 miles, Scorpion said there would be enough carbon buildup to seal the inside of the seams to seal the cans.
I wasn't going to wait 1000 miles to have them seal themselves, but it is nice to know that is going to happen, THANKS AGAIN REO!!! I'm a little impatient and thought of a reversible idea that sealed them that I could easily remove after I have logged the miles to have enough carbon buildup inside the cans to have them seal themselves.
This is what you need to seal the seams if you have the same problem:
1. Rubber bicycle innertube
2. Two 5" screw type hose clamps
1. I cut the innertube into two 15" length by 1" wide pieces.
2. I used 1 piece for each can to wrap the riveted area and seam and let about 1/4" overlap over the end of the can.
3. I pulled the innertube tightly to stretch it causing it to really seal the rivets and hug the seam, it circle the can about 3 times.
4. I put on the 5" hose clamp and tightened it down.
5. Zero exhaust leaks, the rubber isn't effected by the heat even after a 1 hour ride, and easily reversible, here is what it looks like at completion.
:rockon:
