repack Generic silencer

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bultaco4ever

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• Aug 26, 2011

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So, I have this generic silencer on one of my vintage bikes that I got from Dennis Kirk.
https://www.denniskirk.com/dg/universal-1-1-8-in-i-d-bolt-on-steel-silencer.p430944.prd/430944.sku

The end cap is just tack welded on. Should I grind off the welds and pop off the end cap and try to re-pack the fiberglass inside? Or just buy a new one?

Anyone try doing this on this type of silencer?

 

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602R

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• Aug 26, 2011

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I'd try it. Grind off the welds, disassemble, repack, rivet or sheet metal screw/loc-tite it, and go from there. I'll bet it works and won't require a welder. I did this with an old FMF silencer from one of my vintage bikes and it worked well.

 

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Uchytil

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• Aug 27, 2011

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AbsoLOOTly, at that price I'd have no problem doing a little surgery. I pack all my own, and a few for others. I did one recently that had been stored for almost 35 years. I had to drill out the glass!

 

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SMarquez

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• Dec 26, 2011

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I would do what you plan and re-attach the cap with a couple pop rivets.

 

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jason33

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• Mar 17, 2013

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10 bucks or so for a whole roll of insulation, pack it , i have done this tons it works great

 

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bultaco4ever

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Thanks...this was an old post. I did grind off the tack welds, dug out the old packing and stuffed regular fiberglass home insulation in it. Sheet metal screwed it back together....voila...quiet again.