y pipe repair

[marcsmith]

I have read about the y pipe repair on here but can not find a description. How do you get the heat sheild off to do the repair. Mine leaks on both sides. 05 RSV with 24,000 miles

[Yammer Dan]

I have read about the y pipe repair on here but can not find a description. How do you get the heat sheild off to do the repair. Mine leaks on both sides. 05 RSV with 24,000 miles

 

Where is it leaking? Did you tighten clamps?

[relic]

Where is it leaking? Did you tighten clamps?

 

They leak at the weld. Both sides on my 2004 replaced under warranty back in 2008.

[Hotrod]

The heat shields are not removable, I used a marine epoxy stick. You break off what you need and knead it together to activate it. Feels and looks like play dough. There was a dimple pinched up on both of mine, where it was crimped at the factory.Pushed as much as I could up in the dimple and then laid laid a seam all around the rest as far as I could get to.I think it was actually leaking at that dimple.It has been holding for 3 years now and has not leaked or had any popping in the exhaust since I did this.When this stuff hardens it will be hard as a brick.I hope this helps,worked great for me.