Vance & Hines Exhaust Leak Help - Page 2

**HwyRider** · 07-13-2015, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by _Brian_

HwyRider..Did your exhaust look the same?

I haven't had a chance to pull it apart and look.

AZ Voyager · 07-13-2015, 01:17 PM

Like Hayrider said I would call V&H, could be a QC issue with the position of the brackets, have not seen many and not seen this one, but V&H does have an issue now and then. JMO

skullbagger · 07-13-2015, 07:22 PM

studied your pic and I believe the bell is to large for your pipe that is inserted there. there is a slight bubble or wrinkle if you will at the relief cuts. I would try to find a thicker gasket material to wrap the pipe or have a muffler shop make a sleeve and have it welded to your muffler and then insert and clamp it on.

but like others have said, call V&H its their issue

skullbagger · 07-15-2015, 07:44 PM

so how have ya made out so far, is the leaking exhaust resolved curious as to what V&H had to say!

_Brian_ · 07-18-2015, 02:10 AM

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Originally Posted by skullbagger

so how have ya made out so far, is the leaking exhaust resolved curious as to what V&H had to say!

Vance and Hines said this is the first they have heard of this issue. They recommended adding high temp gasket when I installed it. I bought the pipes second hand and even though they only had a few miles on them, warranty was out of the question. I did better and shaved the little alignment tab and bought a 1'' heavy duty exhaust clamp. the extra width of the clamp covered the exposed slots and sealed the exhaust.

**smokier** · 07-18-2015, 07:32 AM

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... and bought a 1'' heavy duty exhaust clamp.

By chance it wouldn't be a Cobra brand clamp, would it??

Congratulations, well done, glad you got it fixed.

Ride safe,
Smokier

_Brian_ · 07-18-2015, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by smokier

By chance it wouldn't be a Cobra brand clamp, would it??

Congratulations, well done, glad you got it fixed.

Ride safe,
Smokier

Nope lol

**HwyRider** · 07-19-2015, 11:41 PM

I haven't had a chance to look at mine yet but I think it may be doing the same thing. Do you have a link for the clamp that you purchased?

**MVA-Voyager** · 08-20-2015, 03:16 PM

Brian - I have been battling the EXACT SAME THING on my 2011 Voyager. Got the V&H twin slashes in May and have been dealing with this same exhaust leak since. My slip-ons too do not look like they go in all the way in the head pipes- and I suspect not fully compressing the gasket as a result. Have tried new gaskets (twice) and still no luck. I had not thought of trying a wider clamp. Do you by chance have the model number or link for that clamp? I will call V&H myself and report as well

cactusjack · 08-20-2015, 10:20 PM

Go buy a couple of Harley exhaust clamps. They are much better than the V&H clamps.

**MVA-Voyager** · 08-22-2015, 12:51 PM

You are right cactusjack, the HD clamps are superior to the Kawi clamps. But HD only has the 2" diameter clamps. Need 2.25" diameter for the head pipe flange here. (Reference Brian's orig OP pic). I tried HD, Napa and all other parts stores around my area this morning. Think after 2 months of tying to fix this I'm just going back to stock pipes and hanging up the quest for the V&H's. Tired of not being able to ride on the few free moments I have in My week

1700king · 08-27-2015, 08:07 PM

I ran into the same thing on my vaquero,and put some permatex copper high temp sealant around the gasket and have not had any problems in 8000 miles

07-13-2015, 01:17 PM	#17
AZ Voyager Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Chandler Arizona Posts: 119	Like Hayrider said I would call V&H, could be a QC issue with the position of the brackets, have not seen many and not seen this one, but V&H does have an issue now and then. JMO __________________ Kevin 2015 H-D Ultra Limited 2012 Voyager / Gone 2006 Vulcan Classic Anniversary Edition / Gone VBA #02052 VROC #34932
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07-13-2015, 07:22 PM	#18
skullbagger Advanced Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: N.C. Posts: 727	Brian studied your pic and I believe the bell is to large for your pipe that is inserted there. there is a slight bubble or wrinkle if you will at the relief cuts. I would try to find a thicker gasket material to wrap the pipe or have a muffler shop make a sleeve and have it welded to your muffler and then insert and clamp it on. but like others have said, call V&H its their issue __________________ " If your like most people its not for you " VULCAN VAQUERO
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07-15-2015, 07:44 PM	#19
skullbagger Advanced Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: N.C. Posts: 727	hey Brian so how have ya made out so far, is the leaking exhaust resolved curious as to what V&H had to say! __________________ " If your like most people its not for you " VULCAN VAQUERO
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07-19-2015, 11:41 PM	#23
HwyRider Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: South Shore, MA Posts: 4,629	I haven't had a chance to look at mine yet but I think it may be doing the same thing. Do you have a link for the clamp that you purchased? __________________ VBA # 02424 VROC # 35971 2010 Nomad 1700 Metallic Diablo Black/Metallic Titanium
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08-20-2015, 03:16 PM	#24
MVA-Voyager Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Mechanicsville, VA Posts: 83	Brian - I have been battling the EXACT SAME THING on my 2011 Voyager. Got the V&H twin slashes in May and have been dealing with this same exhaust leak since. My slip-ons too do not look like they go in all the way in the head pipes- and I suspect not fully compressing the gasket as a result. Have tried new gaskets (twice) and still no luck. I had not thought of trying a wider clamp. Do you by chance have the model number or link for that clamp? I will call V&H myself and report as well __________________ Randy A. Mechanicsville VA 2011 Voyager - Blue/Silver - "Addie" Last edited by MVA-Voyager; 08-20-2015 at 05:09 PM. Reason: spelling
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08-20-2015, 10:20 PM	#25
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08-22-2015, 12:51 PM	#26
MVA-Voyager Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Mechanicsville, VA Posts: 83	You are right cactusjack, the HD clamps are superior to the Kawi clamps. But HD only has the 2" diameter clamps. Need 2.25" diameter for the head pipe flange here. (Reference Brian's orig OP pic). I tried HD, Napa and all other parts stores around my area this morning. Think after 2 months of tying to fix this I'm just going back to stock pipes and hanging up the quest for the V&H's. Tired of not being able to ride on the few free moments I have in My week __________________ Randy A. Mechanicsville VA 2011 Voyager - Blue/Silver - "Addie"
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08-27-2015, 08:07 PM	#27
1700king Jr. Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: chattanooga,tn Posts: 19	I ran into the same thing on my vaquero,and put some permatex copper high temp sealant around the gasket and have not had any problems in 8000 miles
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