The CCC's that are on my xtx are leaking at the join and making it sound pretty crap. What would be the best way to seal them back up?

How long have you had them on? I mean how long has it been since you've fitted them? I tell you why I am asking. Initially ALL CANS leak because the joints are "fresh" so to speak and within a few day's use the burnt carbon soot residues will work its way into the gaps and seal them naturally. If you have had the cans on for say a week and you have done an average of 50-70 miles a day they should have sealed by now but if they are still leaking then... you need to undo them again, fit them by pushing them more together this time and tight the joints firmly. Evenutally they will settle and not blow anymore, but if in the eventuality that they'll still blow a bit you can go to a Halfords and get a tube of GunGum which is infact an exhaust sealant but be careful to use only a little bit, because that sh|t sticks to them like hardened cement and when it comes to remove the pipes for maintenance it will be a b|tch to pry apart.

Good luck

They were already fitted when I bought the bike so I dont know how long they have been on for. :P

If Ive got time tomorrow ill try to push the joins together more or take them off and refit them with some exhaust sealant.

Thanks for the reply

Or you could use this stuff, instant gasket...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/COMMA-INSTANT-...QQcmdZViewItem


Its much less messy and seals em right up.
And while ya at it ya might aswell get a pair of these

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/STAINLESS-STEE...1%7C240%3A1318

as i found that CCC supplied clips that were bit on the big size.

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Never ever use Gungum to seal a new exhaust - this is marketed as a "silencer repair paste" It is part cement, part weetabix , as a result it is a b**ger to remove once set!

I would personally recommend Holts firegum which is an exhaust assembly sealant :- http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/HOLTS-FIREGUM-...20149001r28792

I always use good old high heat clear silicone sealant. Easy to put on, easy to get off.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/HIGH-TEMP-HEAT...3A1%7C294%3A50

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/HIGH-TEMP-GASK...3A1%7C294%3A50

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SILICONE-SEALA...3A1%7C294%3A50

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My 07 XTX
Raptor 700 cylinder 102mm / Modified Crank Case to take a 105mm Raptor Cylinder / 11:1 102mm JE Raptor piston / Stage 1 Raptor Hot Cam / Ported head / Colder Spark Plug / +2mm Throttle body / DNA stage 1 & 2 filters / Modified Air Box / Snorkel removed / Worry Brothers stage 2 filter cover / 6mm & 8mm Bolts Replaced with Titanium Bolts / Recovered seat in Black / O2 Eliminator /

My 09 XTX
59HP at the rear wheel / Stage 2 Raptor Hot Cam / DNA stage 3 Air Box / Carbon Can Exhausts / Modified Exhaust Link Pipes / PCIII With Custom Fuel Map / Wideband Commander O2 Data logger / LCD100 Dyno Jet display & fuel adjuster / 2500 OHM HT lead instead of a 10K OHM XT lead / Extra Coolant Cooler / Protaper Fat Bars / Tail Tidy With LED Tail Light / OKE Protection Knobs / LED indicators / AIS blocked / Modified rear sprocket rubbers / Rear Foot Pegs removed / 09 ECU With 02 Sensor Changed To A 06 ECU / Complete wiring harnes Changed from 09 to 04 / Home made LED resistor flasher / Hole drilled in the fuel tank filler neck to allow quicker filling / Modified Bar End Weights / Progressive front fork springs, 15W fork oil, forks lowered 25mm, used XTR rear links lowering the rear 20mm, rear spring one click stiffer / Changed front & rear guards from blue to black / 47T rear sprocket / Speedo Healer V4.0 / Kev throttle cam mod / Throttle grip mod / The new 2010 O2 sensor mod is out, works a treat, The new 2012 O2 Controller is out, PM me for details

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Dont they sell high temp sillicone in the UK

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Mods that I have done to my XTX's

My 04 XTX
Stage 1 & 2 DNA filters / Kev fuel mod / snorkel mod / Drilled air box mod / Engine breather mod / Fork Spacer mod / 15w fork oil /
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My 07 XTX
Raptor 700 cylinder 102mm / Modified Crank Case to take a 105mm Raptor Cylinder / 11:1 102mm JE Raptor piston / Stage 1 Raptor Hot Cam / Ported head / Colder Spark Plug / +2mm Throttle body / DNA stage 1 & 2 filters / Modified Air Box / Snorkel removed / Worry Brothers stage 2 filter cover / 6mm & 8mm Bolts Replaced with Titanium Bolts / Recovered seat in Black / O2 Eliminator /

My 09 XTX
59HP at the rear wheel / Stage 2 Raptor Hot Cam / DNA stage 3 Air Box / Carbon Can Exhausts / Modified Exhaust Link Pipes / PCIII With Custom Fuel Map / Wideband Commander O2 Data logger / LCD100 Dyno Jet display & fuel adjuster / 2500 OHM HT lead instead of a 10K OHM XT lead / Extra Coolant Cooler / Protaper Fat Bars / Tail Tidy With LED Tail Light / OKE Protection Knobs / LED indicators / AIS blocked / Modified rear sprocket rubbers / Rear Foot Pegs removed / 09 ECU With 02 Sensor Changed To A 06 ECU / Complete wiring harnes Changed from 09 to 04 / Home made LED resistor flasher / Hole drilled in the fuel tank filler neck to allow quicker filling / Modified Bar End Weights / Progressive front fork springs, 15W fork oil, forks lowered 25mm, used XTR rear links lowering the rear 20mm, rear spring one click stiffer / Changed front & rear guards from blue to black / 47T rear sprocket / Speedo Healer V4.0 / Kev throttle cam mod / Throttle grip mod / The new 2010 O2 sensor mod is out, works a treat, The new 2012 O2 Controller is out, PM me for details

Now ride a 2018 MT09SP ABS + TCS

My KTM 990 SMR Mod book. http://www.ktmsmt.com/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=4946