Does anybody have a good idea for what i could use to help protect my Mivv Suono exhaust? The carbon hanger supplied is extremely coarse and has taken off some of the black coating on the can itself. I purchased a generic exhaust hanger rubber strap off eBay to line the carbon hanger with, but its too thick and the hanger won't clamp fully to bolt up again. I need something almost as thin as a push bike inner tube which i can then stick on the underside of the hanger but I'm struggling to find something suitable..... other than buying an inner tube and cutting to shape and glueing using something heat resistant....god knows what Whenever i search for adhesive rubber i get lots come up about 'self amalgamating tape' but having never used it, i wouldn't know whether it'd first stick to carbon and then also not melt on to the exhaust can?
Do you need to stick it, won't clamping the bracket do the trick? You can get various things like exhaust wrap etc (silver coloured bandage with a woven effect) that maybe thinner than what you have and won't melt but it might be thicker than a push bike inner tube.. You can get heat reflective foils but these will wear and rip if they rub frequently. I recall the foil that is used on air boxes etc.. is self adhesive, some is used on fuel tanks. A few strips / layers of that stuck to the end can might do the trick? I doubt it will stick to carbon too well. Perhaps once the bracket is shimmed it won't move. Cut to the right size you won't see it. I'm sure there are various products, branded material is more expensive but ebay might have some cheaper options.
Manufacturer of washers, strips, gaskets, seals and sheeting They are the only company I can recommend as I've dealt with them in person. Phone them & request there sample brochure as there are a nubmer of heat-proof materials they do.
Try a boat chandlery, they often sell neoprene self-adhesive tape in various thicknesses and widths. Because it's neoprene foam, it will compress. I don't know how heat-resistant it would be though...
I've got some very sticky aluminium tape if you want to play about with that. if you want a few strips, send me a PM and I will post a few across to you. Pete
Some great ideas gents thank you. Just so you can see the damage it's doing take a look at this : That's only a week old.....not great is it. I think they've dropped a clanger with the hanger (see what I did there) Far too abrasive in its raw carbon form with no under protection. I might get it shortened if I can get a fix
Clamping it 'might' be ok, I've not been able to try yet as the actual exhaust strap I bought was simply too thick. I was wondering whether to try and add 4 small sections of something thinner, something like 1" squares on the top two shoulders and then mirror that on the bottom. Maybe they'll lift it just enough but also squash to create a better grip and pressure.
Well according to this neoprene might be ok, up to 200 degrees anyway Neoprene Traits and Applications
With @Borgo Panigale on this one, use instant gasket, its for engines and deals with hot temps, run three lines of sealer along circumference of strap, tighten then mount to bike, warm engine to half temp and let sealer set overnight
