I suppose you've tried large amounts of heat, and penetrant? Do you need both bits intact?
So far I have tried nothing apart from removing the pinch clamp and waggling the silencer, or rather attempting to waggle it!
Unfortunately yes. I'm going to fit an elbow between the two halves to lower the silencer so that I can use larger panniers.
I haven't tried anything more than the waggling yet in case my misguided attempts preclude any other approaches. If it weren't for the Cat I'd heat the joint up and then hurl cold water on it in an attempt to shock the joint open. But I'm a little wary about damaging the Cat matrix - although it occasionally goes through rivers without complaint.
Richard
Thanks Mike,
Re-posted as suggested. The big advantage of posting OT questions here, I find, is the broad approach and plenty of lateral thinking ability!
Rgds Richard
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I did once, they're humourless and vengeful.
And I'm a biker
mike
In message , mike ring writes
It's OK, Bear's gone off in a sulk
i thought cats ran white hot anyway.
use lamp.
Unless you're in the non existant clique.
Whats one of them? Someone who rides a bike? (TL1000S for me). Someone who 'Lives the lifestyle' (NOT me). Someone who rides in winter? Neverunderstood this phrase.
I've seen someone posting as "Bear" in an ebay group. Similar... er... blunt attitude.
They do, but the ceramic substrate that supports the Platinum is rather fragile.
Puh-leeze. White-hot is around 3000K. I think you might just about see a red glow around the 1000K mark. Exhaust manifolds can be hotter but of course they are right next to the cylinders. Further reactions in the convertor itself will cause temperatures to rise, but not to that extreme.
Whoops misread "white" hot for "quite hot". B-)
Quick google and the operating temp appears to be about 500C, "quite hot".
Some nice thermal imaging shots and graphs here:
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Just an ex bike commuter for 30 years, now retired with a speedy yellow shopping trolley with a topbox that will take a 24-pack
mike
At least one so far!
Richard
Just force your way in and take no hostages
Me too
Ebay group ?
naah - unless it's bodily parts which have fallen off
In message , Richard Savage writes
Yes, but only one
bunch of wusses the lot of the lot of 'em
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