Exhaust Header Fixings

Discussion in 'Technical Help' started by cookster, Aug 18, 2022.

  1. hello troops, im going to be replacing my exhaust shortly on my old track bike and the original bolts are very rusty, so im going to replace them, but what with?? can i use stainless bolts or stud and nuts?? or best to use just zinc plated originals?? any advise greatly welcomed.
     
    #1 cookster, Aug 18, 2022
  2. brill thanks @Sev :upyeah:
     
    #2 cookster, Aug 18, 2022
  3. #3 West Cork Paul, Aug 18, 2022
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  4. just been on fowlers website you can still get the original bolts and gaskets
     
    #4 cookster, Aug 18, 2022
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  5. :upyeah: For the gaskets but :( for the studs & bolts they’ll just seize again
     
    #5 West Cork Paul, Aug 18, 2022
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  6. cool mate, il get some gaskets and look at the stud and nut combo.
     
    #6 cookster, Aug 18, 2022
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  7. #7 Keith_P, Aug 19, 2022
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  8. Before now I've used brass manifold nuts on stainless studs. If the studs seize in the head then hey ho because the brass pretty much reduces any chance of seizure & corrosion.

    I little dob of copper grease with a spring washer underneath to stop 'em vibrating loose.

    Search on ebay for 'brass manifold nut'
     
    #8 Andy Bee, Aug 19, 2022
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