Rear Exhaust stopper ring

[vince95]

Does anyone know if the rear exhaust stopper ring is supposed to be a tight fit on the pipe and hold the pipe in? It is #6 on bikebandits schematic for a 95 Vmax. Mine slips on and off easily and I just installed a new gasket (#5). I tighten the muffler band really tight and I can pull the exhaust pipe out if I twist it back and forth. I am thinking this is why I'm having my exhaust popping. (At idle and going down the road). Its got to be an exhaust leak at this joint.

 

[satariel666]

It supouse to be hardly pressed in.

 

[one2dmax]

They are usually pretty snug and when worn the pipes will rattle and make noise. I'd suggest replacing it.
Sean

 

[KJShover]

Does anyone know if the rear exhaust stopper ring is supposed to be a tight fit on the pipe and hold the pipe in? It is #6 on bikebandits schematic for a 95 Vmax. Mine slips on and off easily and I just installed a new gasket (#5). I tighten the muffler band really tight and I can pull the exhaust pipe out if I twist it back and forth. I am thinking this is why I'm having my exhaust popping. (At idle and going down the road). Its got to be an exhaust leak at this joint.

I have the two still on the rear downtubes. They spin but due to the stopping ring (#5 I believe) they are going nowhere.
Shoot me an email with your addy, Vince, and I'll send you both downtubes. They are still in great condition being I swapped out the exhaust pretty early on in the modding.