Exhaust collector fix

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    Anyoldiron New Member

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    l had some rot in well all four 'exits' of my collector box. This is a 78 Kawasaki KZ1000 exhaust balancer pipe I used for the repair of the rear cyl females. I brazed it because it's all I have, there are no doubt better fits, but you get the idea, this one has about 1/2" less purchase on the down pipes but seems to work just fine. There is no gasket as before, but a copper collar/ packer made from a copper plumbing fitting about 1mm thick from the hardware store, with a good smear of red silicone for good measure ;)
     

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    Sounds like your home fab solution has the matter sorted. Has the pipe been put back on and been tested? Is that high temp silicone you put on there? I was thinking that would cook off and disintegrate.
     
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    ........................red silicone is a well known bathroom silicone, i thought it would stop the water getting in and rusting out the box
     
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