Exhaust drain

Started by 1-600-matt, May 08, 2014, 03:38:48 PM

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1-600-matt

May 08, 2014, 03:38:48 PM
My current after market exhaust has no drain hole to let any moisture escape. It it normal to have a drain hole or is it common to leave it sealed and rely on heat to eventually dry out the packing?

Carbon_ZX6R

#1
May 08, 2014, 08:53:16 PM
don't think my akrapovic systems have a drain hole?
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mc101

#2
May 08, 2014, 09:00:00 PM
At the risk of showing my ignorance I've just checked, 2 akra's, 1 arrow, 2 MHP and 1 leovince .... No drain holes on any of them - in fact never heard of such a thing.
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Carbon_ZX6R

#3
May 08, 2014, 09:05:36 PM
Quote from: mc101 on May 08, 2014, 09:00:00 PM
At the risk of showing my ignorance I've just checked, 2 akra's, 1 arrow, 2 MHP and 1 leovince .... No drain holes on any of them - in fact never heard of such a thing.
that's exactly what I was thinking!
2004 ZX-6R B1H    
- Full Akra Titanium System                
- Gilles rear sets                     
- R&G Crash Bungs
- Hyperpro Rsc Damper
- Many other mods

Carbon_ZX6R

#4
May 08, 2014, 09:15:35 PM
cant even find anything about one online if you have had a hole before I don't think you was ment to...
2004 ZX-6R B1H    
- Full Akra Titanium System                
- Gilles rear sets                     
- R&G Crash Bungs
- Hyperpro Rsc Damper
- Many other mods

Millhouse

#5
May 08, 2014, 09:17:52 PM
Cars I've seen, bikes never....
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geordieninja

#6
May 08, 2014, 10:20:13 PM
As you've noticed a water drain hole is on the standard can but the after market ones don't - it's nothing to worry about :)

1-600-matt

#7
May 08, 2014, 10:40:13 PM
My after market can has no drain hole. I had noise tested the bike after getting it up to 90degC water temp and when I took the can apart to replace the packing I found the old packing stuff was pretty soggy and wet. It hasnt been out in the rain or washed lately, so got to think whether maybe a small drain would help it stay a bit drier.
Will probably leave it as it is, but thought I'd ask if anyone knew any more about it.

Carbon_ZX6R

#8
May 08, 2014, 10:54:41 PM
I really wouldn't wanna go about drilling it...
2004 ZX-6R B1H    
- Full Akra Titanium System                
- Gilles rear sets                     
- R&G Crash Bungs
- Hyperpro Rsc Damper
- Many other mods

1-600-matt

#9
June 01, 2014, 10:20:18 PM
So here is the stock exhaust off the vfr, maybe the offer market ones don't bother with a drain as they can be repacked more easily.

Carbon_ZX6R

#10
June 01, 2014, 10:21:38 PM
does it have a plug or a bold etc to go in that? or is it open all the time?
2004 ZX-6R B1H    
- Full Akra Titanium System                
- Gilles rear sets                     
- R&G Crash Bungs
- Hyperpro Rsc Damper
- Many other mods

Green_Ninja

#11
June 01, 2014, 10:34:56 PM
could be because the standard VFR exhausts are mild steel (which rusts and therefore rots away)  whereas after market tend the be Stainless Steel which don't rust.

Jonesy

#12
June 02, 2014, 08:00:31 AM
J model ZX6R and my blade had it on the standard can too!

Carbon_ZX6R

#13
June 02, 2014, 08:53:03 AM
Saying that think ny bandit did
2004 ZX-6R B1H    
- Full Akra Titanium System                
- Gilles rear sets                     
- R&G Crash Bungs
- Hyperpro Rsc Damper
- Many other mods

0luke0

#14
June 02, 2014, 10:00:02 AM
Most standard cans have them.  My Street Triple ones used to drip rusty water on cold mornings
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