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Post by oldsteelhorse on Apr 22, 2007 18:39:29 GMT
Got an issue where the wheel spindle has hit the silencers on my full Motad system, I've tried fitting spacers etc on the hangers but can't get enough clearance (without misaligning the silencer to collector joint) to avoid this happening again. Has anyone managed to resolve this problem on the Motad Silencers, if so can you let me know (preferably with photos) how you've done it.
Cheers Pete
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Post by chunk166 on Apr 22, 2007 21:45:09 GMT
had the same problem with mine,but, i didn't notice it untill the exhaust all ready had the dents in. i think it's something that you may have to put up with i'm affraid.
ray
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Post by markeith on Apr 22, 2007 22:36:41 GMT
Hiya Ray, Sorry no photo`s But a couple of bit`s of 3by 2 and a bit of brute force on the footrest hanger will sort it.
Been there did that
Keith
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Post by CD on Apr 23, 2007 15:59:14 GMT
1 Remove exhaust can from bike. 2 Place exhaust can on thick soft pad of foam rubber. 3 Hit can a few times with lump hammer at appropriate point. 4 Try on bike and check for correct wheel spindle exhaust can interface. 5 Repeat 1 to 4 until modified pipe / wheel spindle interface is acceptable.  |
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Post by oldsteelhorse on Apr 23, 2007 16:08:57 GMT
See where you're coming from Chirodave, just worried about internal damage to baffles if I start wacking it.
Cheers Pete
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Post by CD on Apr 23, 2007 16:22:45 GMT
The wheel spindle wont be too bothered about the baffles so in the long run its probably not going to make much difference.
I fairness I agree there is a risk, but the baffles should be welded in place so I would personally take the risk.
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Post by Ghoti on Apr 23, 2007 16:51:48 GMT
I just bent the bracket out so the pipe sat further away from the spindle, like wot Keith said. Only difference is I used 2x2, not 3x2, but he is the expert, so use 3x2  It has got to be better than messing up the exhaust flow by banging big dents in the can and crushing the baffles. |
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Post by spike240 on Apr 23, 2007 18:16:30 GMT
Glad it's not just me then! Mine did exactly the same.
I also bent - er - adjusted the bracket using a vice and a ball ended hammer.
good luck
Spike
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Post by oldsteelhorse on Apr 24, 2007 7:59:11 GMT
Spike does yours completely miss the spindle now then? as tried that with mine but just can't get the clearance as the position of the collecter box won't allow any more movement.
Cheers Pete
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Post by Deleted on Apr 24, 2007 8:05:56 GMT
Mine hit the spindle but adding a spacer and bending the bracket makes it miss the spindle. Alternatively you could grind 2mm off the spindle
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Post by olddivvy on Apr 24, 2007 11:19:08 GMT
I put a large bar down inside the pipe, against the wheel and gently coaxed the silencers away from the bike. It needed redoing about three times over a month for silent running to be achieved, but I couldn't be bothered to strip and reassemble...
Simon
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Post by CD on Apr 24, 2007 15:06:38 GMT
Is the collecter box bolted to the engine underside?. If so, maybe elongating the bolt hole sideways a few mm would allow enough movement for to silencer can clear the suspension.
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Post by spike240 on Apr 24, 2007 18:37:13 GMT
HI Pete - Yeh with a bit of fettling and using a washer or two as mentioned to push the silencer out it cleared the spindle.
Having said that, my bike recently went in for a carb balance and the mech said summats blowing. So I removed the whole lot, and am still trying to sort it. I have shoved my rusting originals back on till I sort it. I have had the Motad for about five or six years but I have never been happy with it. I certainly wouldn't buy another.
Cheers
Spike
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Post by oldsteelhorse on May 3, 2007 16:43:51 GMT
Paid Motad's factory a visit today to get this issue with hitting the spindle sorted out once and for all and well worth the visit as they had to custom make a hanger for the silencer and now the clearance is as it should be on both sides, so no chance of getting any more dings in the silencers and in the process they put on 2x brand new silencers, with no quibble, so feel I got a result there. They restored my confidence in customer service!
Cheers Pete
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Post by CD on May 3, 2007 17:34:59 GMT
Well done for not giving up.
Well done Motad for being such good eggs & sorting it out.
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