Has anyone ever repacked a jardean muffler? If so what end do I need to drill rivets out of? Anybody have pics on ho to do this?
You can drill either end but I do the exit end. Repacked mine a couple of times and then got tired of taking it off to repack so I gutted my stock can , now no more repack. They say you should repack them ever 5000 miles. You mite be able to find something on youtube on repacking.
+1 to what rchuff said! I've repacked mine at least five times! Definitely look up a YouTube vid. Most of the videos are on 4stroke motocross silencers but the mechanics are the same. Just make sure you use stainless steel rivets or you'll be repacking that thing in less than 500miles. Trust me on this one. I like to wrap my core with a stainless steel mesh before wrapping it with fiberglass. Repack kits can be found in most motorcross shops. Just make sure you use the 4stroke packing that looks like a small 1/2 inch thick blanket or mat of fiberglass. The above advice is based off what has worked for me. You can choose to repack however you feel works best.
http://americansportbike.com/newdir/Item/9080-Packing
Pack it with that and you should be good for 10k
+1 on using the dirt bike packing. Used some to repack mine and it's definitely better than the Jardine packing material.
I've only repacked a few of mine, all at the request of the owners. None of them needed it, the packing was still all there, even after 25k+ miles. Travis P and Mike B asked at the Dragon event this year, I did them both. 15k on one, 25k on the other, packing was intact on both. It was getting brittle, but there was nothing wrong with either one. Wish I would have gotten pics (if I did, I misplaced them) but I laid it all out next to the cans and you could see it all.
Curious as to the type of packing yet?
Silent Sport Premium.
I use FMF four stroke blanket type. When packing pack it in real type. As it ages from heat it shrinks so packed is better. When replacing the rivets don't put one in and then tighten it and then do another the same way. Put them all in at once and then slightly tighten them in sequence. this puts less lateral pressure on the rivets, which is what cause the shearing off of the rivets. I have used aluminum rivets and have never had a problem. Plus its ALOT easier drilling out aluminum rivets the next time. Buells and Jardines need alittle more maintenance than some other bikes but its worth it. While its off its a good time to polish it, unless its carbon fiber.
Thanks 4 all the info. I did find a youtude vid
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