Mysterous Rear Tire leak and Leo Vince exhaust problem

[dubels]

I just got a Leo Vince Titanium Exhaust for my f4i for $100 today. The guy who I got it from said that the stock clamp on the mid pipe would work, but it is too big. Can I just get a replacement metal pipe clamp at home depot or do I have to order one from Leo Vince? How much would that cost?

While dry fitting my Leo Vince exhaust I found out that my tire was flat. So I inflated it to 35 psi and started to check for nails and holes, but I couldn't find any. I found too little "cracks" but I put water over them and there wasn't any bubbles. Its weird because I haven't ridden my bike since this sunday at WSIR. How much would it cost to patch? Is it worth it to patch if there is a tiny tiny hole? My rear Diablo has plenty of meat left so I really don't want to replace it. Also is there any place where I can just get a 22 socket so I can remove my rear tire myself instead of paying extra at the shop to get it taken off? Do they have 22mm sockets in 3/8 drive? I have a 3/8 torque wrench and would like not having to get a 1/2 torque wrench.

I'll post pictures of the "cracks" or possible holes later when I can upload them from my camera.

[#1Freak]

check that the valve core is tightned correctly...

Brian

[dubels]

Hmm how do I do that? Maybe I should place some water around the valve. It could be that I dunno. If the valve is busted how much would it cost to fix? This problem could have came about after I adjust my tire pressure before my last session. Maybe I hit the valve too hard trying to get the aircompressor hose on.

[ALANRIDER7]

Did you put the sealing collar on the slip-on prior to install?

[07chuck]

Check the setting on your powerband, if you have the stock(white w/red stripe) and you switched to the Leo Vince pipe you are gonna need the deconstricter kit from Factory Pro. Turn your adjuster screw out 1 more turn than stock, that along with the sleeve from the kit should fix you up....

[dubels]

Sealing collar? Is that the thing that connects the midpipe to the headers? I was looking at the Leo Vince website and what I am missing is the collar/clamp that connects the mid pipe to the headers. On my stock pipe I just took the clamp off of the midpipe and took of the exhaust hanger. The guy who sold it to me told me that the clamp that came off of the stock pipe would work to clamp the midpipe to the headers but the one I have on there is too big. Maybe because its a Cali f4i pipe with the emissions bluge. What I got is the cannister, midpipe, spring and the hanger is coming in the mail because he forgot it at home. Just in case I ran into a shady person how much would a Leo Vince hanger cost.

[Sane_Man]

You can buy a 22mm socket at Kragen, or at Sears. You will need a 3/8 to 1/2 adapter to use your 3/8 torque wrench. Your bike's tool kit should have the wrench to remove your rear wheel, also.

[dubels]

Yeah my bikes tool kit has both the 22 and the 27 but I figured if I got a 22 then I could torque the bike down to the right torque.

So can I just get a metal pipe clamp/collar from home depot that is the right size or do I have to get a special Leo Vince sealer collar? The one I took off the stock pipe just looks like a regular metal pipe clamp/collar. Does anyone know if the Leo Vince for the f4i uses the stock exhaust gasket?

What are you talking about with the powerband? Do you mean the ECU? My o2 sensor has already been taken off by the previous owner and my FI light has been warning me about it. But I ridden a f4i with one and I noticed no difference.

Edit: I think for the clamp that goes on the outside of the midpipe I am just going to get a universal muffler clamp from auto zone or kragen. But I just need to know if the Leo Vince uses the stock exhaust gasket because I don't think my stocker has it unless it got stuck in the stock midpipe.

[afm199]

Don't use a 3/8 drive torque wrench on big sockets unless it is APPROPRIATE for the torque.

Take the wheel off and dip it in the bathtub and look for leaks. and cracks in the rim.

The power band attaches to the minimizer.

[VroomVroomVroom]

Wow!.... a tire that loses air, never heard of this one!

[dubels]

Thanks your an idiot...

Thank you for the people who did help. I think for some reason my valve got messed up and it was leaking. The tire is not leaking anymore.

Hmm I haven't ever noticed a powerband let me check the microfiche.

[07chuck]

Originally posted by dubels
Thanks your an idiot...

Thank you for the people who did help. I think for some reason my valve got messed up and it was leaking. The tire is not leaking anymore.

Hmm I haven't ever noticed a powerband let me check the microfiche. It won't be on the microfiche... The info is on the sticker located on the bottom of the airbox in a code which is cross referenced with the motor number....