to donut or not to donut...thats the question

[2008FxNytro]

new ones and then make sure you mod the clamps by filing the bushing a little to make the clamps tighter.

X2 i had to grind quite a bit off of my clamps to make them tight enough.

Ya, what's this mean?

When i was putting my exhaust back together, i tightened the clamps that go around pipes where donuts are and they were still loose. Where the bolt goes through the clamp was making a complete circle and couldnt tighten enough. so i ground each side of flange where bolt goes through so there was more room for the clamp to close up. Worked out good.

So the flange/clamp has a ridge on it that you ground down to make flat, so you can squeeze the clamp tighter?

If you look at your clamps you will see there is extra material on them to grind off. Its right where the bolt goes through on both ends of clamp. I will be checking out my exhaust soon for no leaks. can take one of clamps off and take pic if you want.

 

[**sj**]

new ones and then make sure you mod the clamps by filing the bushing a little to make the clamps tighter.

thats what I just did!

 

[Rayman5271]

I just got a deal on another sled... only has 500m. Should I have to change the donuts out on it when I put a full excell system on?

 

[yamahahaha]

i wish i would hve dont it when i switched the pipes on my nytro... no big deal but i found it a pain in the #*$&@ taking the metal heat shield off

 

[**sj**]

I just got a deal on another sled... only has 500m. Should I have to change the donuts out on it when I put a full excell system on?

miles dont necessarily equal when they need replacement....some with hard riding and less miles needed it soon and others with high miles tooling along didnt..

you will know when you take off the stock header and look at them...Id have a set handy though to throw in....

also..not sure of the nytro..but for the attak Bender racing had their own donuts which may be a little more durable..?

 

[Daranello]

my donuts where starting to go...good thing i changed them