nigelp
6th March 2007, 19:37
I was going for a ride over the Port Hills tonight and I noticed that my bike (Marshin Cheetah 200 - rough copy of XR200 chinese made) started to get a bit noiser. Kept riding cos I thought it was my imagination then when I get into cashmere realise that my bike has gotten louder (not my imagination). I stop, cursory check of the exhaust, all looks fine as it is pretty dirty and couldnt see the loose exhaust nut. To cut a long story short, buy the time I got home one of my nuts (the one that holds the exhaust on) has gone and the other is loose. All fine I think so I replace the nut, tighten however it is still bloody noisy! Take off both nuts, check the covering plate however notice a small piece of wire extruding from the gap between the exhaust header and the cylinder port. Pull it out, but an now thinking it may be some form of gasket. Anyone else had a similar problem? Is there a cheapish fix? Can I get some exhaust glue and put a layer around the header pipe/cylinder head and it should solve the problem. I need a quick fix as I am sitting my full next Tuesday!
Any help would be greatly appreciated!!!!
Any help would be greatly appreciated!!!!