Repacking silencers?

[Spinalguy]

Does anyone have advice on removing the ?rivets? from the silencer to open it so i can clean and repack it?
Do you just drill it out?
And re rivet it?
Do any of you guys want to do it for a few wobllies?
Thanks in advance.
Tom

[dirtyboy]

Does anyone have advice on removing the ?rivets? from the silencer to open it so i can clean and repack it?
Do you just drill it out?
And re rivet it?

Yes exactly. Depends on the can. Some have bolts on one end and others require drilling the rivets out and re-riveting. You have to get one side off to do the job.

Once you get it apart, remove the old packing.
Use a wire brush to clean the perforated pipe. (I think BigD uses a blow torch to burn it off but I like the wire brush)
Clean the rest of the can.
Wrap the pipe with new packing material. I like the Silent Sport stuff as it works good and is easier to use.
Put it back together using some silicone to seal the end cap.
Re-rivet or bolt it up.

Be prepared for a really messy 30 minute job depending on how much 2 stroke oil is stuck in the muffler. Heck it's a mess on a four stroke with all the black carbon in it.

As for doing it, I'd be happy to supply the refreshments if someone would do my pipe. It's a messy job.

[Spinalguy]

Thanks.....Walt is doing it for me

[dirtyboy]

Taking the easy way out? How much do they charge to repack a silencer? I might do that next time too

[Spinalguy]

Depends....on how dirty it is.
Either 1/2 hour or 1 hour labor plus packing material.