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Vance and Hines Logo--> Glue?

cloudbreakmd

cloudbreakmd

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The logo on my brand new pipe fell off. What should I use to glue it back into place? Can I use Gorilla glue or something to that effect?
 
I would think that would melt away in no time. How'd it fall off? Seems mine is riveted on, if I remember correctly.
 
It came like that in the box. The glue (looks like glue gun material) was smeared all over the muffler. :(
 
cloudbreakmd said:
Sorry about that. The pic in your signature makes it look like the Yosh pipes on my GPZ.
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It's cool. I'll take that as a compliment. :-D

I'd thought of JB Weld, too, but was concerned about it's thermal properties. Perhaps that would be a good, cheap alternative. It's available just about anywhere.
 
JB weld is sort of brittle. The vibration on the muffler makes me a little weary. I hot glue gunned it in place tonight. After it is running I will inspect it and see how it hold up. If it makes me nervous, I may have to start looking for a high temp flexible solution such as the silicon mentioned above.
 
I've seen JB weld hold up on an engine quite nicely and for a while too.

But the vibration would worry me too.
 
I had the same problem with my V & H. I used a high temp adhesive by 3M and had issues with in one or two rides. Took the dremel out to clean the surfaces up and went back with JB weld. Two months and a couple hundred miles later and it hasn't budged or shown issues at all.
 
GSBuilder said:
Is it just me, or on that website are they patching a brakepad!
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That's definitely a brake pad. Funny thing is, when viewing the data sheet, they claim that it's just a machine part. True in theory, bad in practice. I'd never do that in the name of safety.
 
high temp epoxy only. don't use a glue gun. this is akin to using drywall screws to hold your carbs together :-D


http://www.mcmastercarr.com

search "high temp epoxy". only use a 2 part adhesive for this application.

love,
evan the mechanical engineer
 
I emailed Vance and Hines. Here's what they replied:

All you need is some high temp silicone sealant. Smear some evenly on the back and put it on. You can get this through your local auto parts store.

Now to get some denatured alcohol to get the glue off my muffler :(
 
cloudbreakmd said:
I emailed Vance and Hines. Here's what they replied:

All you need is some high temp silicone sealant. Smear some evenly on the back and put it on. You can get this through your local auto parts store.

Now to get some denatured alcohol to get the glue off my muffler :(
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V&H should send you a tube of silicone. Brand new pipe.
What the heck's wrong with them?:?
 
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