V&H EXHAUST LEAKS

kawbuc · 04-10-2009, 07:27 AM

I started noticing some popping and cracking sounds upon decelleration. I cranked it up and let it idle and started checking for leaks. Sure enough , i have a leak on both sides where the muffler slides onto the head pipes. I tightened the crap out of these clamps when i installed the pipes and double checked everything. With about 1000 miles on these pipes , everything was loose. I tried to retighten the clamp on the left side and i cant get the leak to stop. I got me some new crush gaskets and i am going to tear it down and start over. If you have V&H Baggers you may want to check them every once in a while.

rickmeister56 · 04-10-2009, 08:20 AM

could be just an isolated case. i have owned 2 nomads with vance and hines pipes. my 05 had 35,000miles on the v/h and the only thing i had to do to them was at 30,000 replace the insulation on the baffles.my 08 nad has 6,000 miles on the v/h and again no problems. but thanks for the heads up.

nomad561 · 04-10-2009, 08:23 AM

I've had mine on for about 8000 miles without any leaks,but I'll check them just in case.

dogdoc · 04-10-2009, 03:16 PM

I have over 10,000 miles on my V&H and never a leak and not loose. You might need a SS washer under those acorn nuts so they dont bottom out, they appear tight but are not just bottomed out.

rickmeister56 · 04-10-2009, 07:49 PM

i concur with doc

04-10-2009, 07:27 AM	#1
kawbuc Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: LAKELAND FLORIDA Posts: 164	V&H EXHAUST LEAKS I started noticing some popping and cracking sounds upon decelleration. I cranked it up and let it idle and started checking for leaks. Sure enough , i have a leak on both sides where the muffler slides onto the head pipes. I tightened the crap out of these clamps when i installed the pipes and double checked everything. With about 1000 miles on these pipes , everything was loose. I tried to retighten the clamp on the left side and i cant get the leak to stop. I got me some new crush gaskets and i am going to tear it down and start over. If you have V&H Baggers you may want to check them every once in a while. Login or Register to Remove Ads
	0

04-10-2009, 08:20 AM	#2
rickmeister56 Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: offerle kansas Posts: 154	V&H EXHAUST LEAKS could be just an isolated case. i have owned 2 nomads with vance and hines pipes. my 05 had 35,000miles on the v/h and the only thing i had to do to them was at 30,000 replace the insulation on the baffles.my 08 nad has 6,000 miles on the v/h and again no problems. but thanks for the heads up.
	0

04-10-2009, 08:23 AM	#3
nomad561 Sr. Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Pasco , Wa Posts: 1,445	V&H EXHAUST LEAKS I've had mine on for about 8000 miles without any leaks,but I'll check them just in case.
	0

04-10-2009, 03:16 PM	#4
dogdoc Top Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,263	V&H EXHAUST LEAKS I have over 10,000 miles on my V&H and never a leak and not loose. You might need a SS washer under those acorn nuts so they dont bottom out, they appear tight but are not just bottomed out.
	0

04-10-2009, 07:49 PM	#5
rickmeister56 Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: offerle kansas Posts: 154	V&H EXHAUST LEAKS i concur with doc Login or Register to Remove Ads
	0

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
The Leaker offended by leaks.....Amazing but true	NRiderUSA	Off-Topic	9	12-24-2010 11:52 AM
Outside Banjo Fittings and Oil Leaks	ndbigfish	1500 & 1600 Nomad	4	09-02-2010 02:57 PM
Stopping slow leaks? (Not prostate related)	bobhamlin	Vulcan Nomad/Vaquero/Voyager	7	05-13-2009 09:37 PM
Seal leaks on a 99 Nomad	Cajunrider	1500 & 1600 Nomad	7	05-08-2009 09:22 PM
Radiator Leaks	blowndodge	1500 & 1600 Nomad	4	03-04-2008 12:01 PM