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Marque Remarks => Suzuki => Topic started by: craigclayton on June 08, 2017, 11:36:01 am

Title: Exhaust to silencer connector
Post by: craigclayton on June 08, 2017, 11:36:01 am

Hi all, I am trying to connect a none standard silencer/ muffler to the original exhaust. I'm looking for a rubber connector with 25mm internal diameter and at least 40 mm long to use with hose connectors. I'm sure there are many bike manufacturers that use or used this kind of setup but without spending lots of time on Partzilla I thought some one on the forum could steer me in the right direction as to what bikes used this.
Cheers C

Title: Re: Exhaust to silencer connector
Post by: fred99999au on June 08, 2017, 01:05:17 pm

Go to a supercrap auto or other automotive shop and get some silicone hose. Can buy lengths off feebay cheap too. 25mm id should be as common as mud.

Title: Re: Exhaust to silencer connector
Post by: Momus on June 08, 2017, 02:13:49 pm

Ordinary silicon tube may not be up to acting as the pipe. I had a heat failure using that method and used the hose over a metal joining sleeve.

Title: Re: Exhaust to silencer connector
Post by: craigclayton on June 08, 2017, 03:32:07 pm

Have looked in the car shops but nothing, I'm sure some bike manufacturers used flexible connectors in the 80s and 90s????????

Title: Re: Exhaust to silencer connector
Post by: woodsy63 on June 08, 2017, 06:32:42 pm

MX store have them. $7.95

Title: Re: Exhaust to silencer connector
Post by: fred99999au on June 08, 2017, 07:56:12 pm

Bought a metre about 3 years ago for my IT400D after the genuine Yam rubber reinforced joint failed. Still there.

http://www.ebay.com/bhp/1-inch-silicone-hose

Title: Re: Exhaust to silencer connector
Post by: G54B on June 09, 2017, 08:34:44 am

I used a short length of radiator hose out of a wrecked VS Commodore Dad's got lying around the farm to seal the pipe/silencer joint on my IT, it's been on there for four years now and hasn't failed yet.

Title: Re: Exhaust to silencer connector
Post by: craigclayton on June 09, 2017, 10:39:45 am

Thanks woodsy, will order one from mx store.
Thanks all for you suggestions
C

Title: Re: Exhaust to silencer connector
Post by: 80-85 husky on June 09, 2017, 07:30:51 pm

radiator hose has been a "go to " for yonks ;D works well...

Title: Re: Exhaust to silencer connector
Post by: micko on July 06, 2017, 07:07:09 pm

MCS (motorcycle specialties) do several sizes and types, available from all good walk in bike shops