Hosedragger 19 Posted October 14, 2019 This hasn't even been on a week manufacturer defect or is this normal ???? i can't find anything Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1tondriver 515 Posted October 14, 2019 16 minutes ago, Hosedragger said: This hasn't even been on a week manufacturer defect or is this normal ???? i can't find anything Doesn’t look normal to me. Not sure what it is but I wouldn’t be happy with it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blackout 839 Posted October 14, 2019 Wipe clean and see if it comes back. Sometimes the exhaust with seal itself over time. Craig Mapstone Upstate New York Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
geophb 117 Posted October 14, 2019 Take baffle out, less pressure in the can. JK Probably just manufacture/new part goop seeping out. It probably just had to push some out out and will burn up the rest. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
norcal616 1,130 Posted October 14, 2019 Did a bit of water get inside? I can see how water will cause the brown rust color stain from the mild steel(?) parts inside the muffler... Can't really say- I do know cooking spray(used to make exhaust systems 5yrs ago part time) is used to manufacturer exhaust cans/catalytic converters, it makes the exhaust packing/wrap slid into exhaust can easily... 2015 fz-07- Hordpower Edition...2015 fj-09- 120whp- Graves Exhaust w/Woolich Race Kit- tuned by 2WDW Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hosedragger 19 Posted October 23, 2019 On 10/14/2019 at 12:30 PM, blackout said: Wipe clean and see if it comes back. Sometimes the exhaust with seal itself over time. wiped it and it keeps coming back. It leaks all the way around. took it to the shop that installed it and they said thats not right at all and are starting the whole warranty process. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1tondriver 515 Posted October 23, 2019 2 hours ago, Hosedragger said: wiped it and it keeps coming back. It leaks all the way around. took it to the shop that installed it and they said thats not right at all and are starting the whole warranty process. Good, something was not right with it. Hope the warranty process goes smooth for you! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cornerslider 467 Posted October 24, 2019 I have the same exhaust, and had the same thing happen... It does go away after a few hundred miles. While I wasn't too happy about having stains on my new $1000 exhaust system. I figured it was probably some sort of anti-corrossive treatment for shipping or something? I cleaned it up with a combination of brake cleaner, and rubbing alcohol. Cleaned up like it never happened 1 ""W.O.T. until you see god, then brake" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slono 9 Posted October 24, 2019 11 hours ago, cornerslider said: I have the same exhaust, and had the same thing happen... It does go away after a few hundred miles. While I wasn't too happy about having stains on my new $1000 exhaust system. I figured it was probably some sort of anti-corrossive treatment for shipping or something? I cleaned it up with a combination of brake cleaner, and rubbing alcohol. Cleaned up like it never happened So its completely gone and hasn't come back? How many miles have you logged on it now? This exhaust was one on my list to potentially get during a black friday / christmas sale. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cornerslider 467 Posted October 24, 2019 Hasn't come back- I think I've got about 8K on the bike. ""W.O.T. until you see god, then brake" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hosedragger 19 Posted October 25, 2019 22 hours ago, cornerslider said: I have the same exhaust, and had the same thing happen... It does go away after a few hundred miles. While I wasn't too happy about having stains on my new $1000 exhaust system. I figured it was probably some sort of anti-corrossive treatment for shipping or something? I cleaned it up with a combination of brake cleaner, and rubbing alcohol. Cleaned up like it never happened I cleaned it up with a magic eraser in seconds, don't feel i should have to though, and I can feel air escaping all the way around the can so back it goes Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cornerslider 467 Posted October 25, 2019 21 minutes ago, Hosedragger said: I cleaned it up with a magic eraser in seconds, don't feel i should have to though, and I can feel air escaping all the way around the can so back it goes Most aftermarket exhaust systems have slight leaks around the rivets. The hole that the rivet goes through, goes all the way through the outer shell. I have repacked many exhaust systems, and that's how most of them are. Obviously, I don't know how bad yours is, but some leakage is normal. I'm not down playing your situation. I'm trying to help. I know long term, your gonna LOVE the Akrapovic Ti!!!! ""W.O.T. until you see god, then brake" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hosedragger 19 Posted October 25, 2019 18 minutes ago, cornerslider said: Most aftermarket exhaust systems have slight leaks around the rivets. The hole that the rivet goes through, goes all the way through the outer shell. I have repacked many exhaust systems, and that's how most of them are. Obviously, I don't know how bad yours is, but some leakage is normal. I'm not down playing your situation. I'm trying to help. I know long term, your gonna LOVE the Akrapovic Ti!!!! I didn't think you were down playing it all. I figured there was going to be some leakage but it is really bad. I do love the exhaust though, the sound, the look it is a thing of beauty for sure. Thanks for the feedback too 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fzar 528 Posted October 25, 2019 Out of curiosity could you tell me where you got it? Was it eBay,Amazon, or directly from a distributor? @Hosedragger Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shinyribs 1,110 Posted October 25, 2019 On 10/14/2019 at 5:11 PM, norcal616 said: Did a bit of water get inside? I can see how water will cause the brown rust color stain from the mild steel(?) parts inside the muffler... Definitely looks like rusty being pushed out. Aren't these pipes supposed to be Ti? Do they have mild steel guts? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
norcal616 1,130 Posted October 25, 2019 18 minutes ago, shinyribs said: Definitely looks like rusty being pushed out. Aren't these pipes supposed to be Ti? Do they have mild steel guts? The pipes and exhaust can body may be Ti but not the inside parts... Even my Graves exhaust has mild steel mesh inside... The rusty water stain is mainly from getting water inside the baffle when washing or from condensed water from short rides( exhaust can/packing does not get hot enough to boil off water)... The stock exhaust can had a like a 1mm drain hole on the bottom to let water out... 1 2015 fz-07- Hordpower Edition...2015 fj-09- 120whp- Graves Exhaust w/Woolich Race Kit- tuned by 2WDW Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shinyribs 1,110 Posted October 25, 2019 That's a bummer. Pay a premium and the guts aren't rust proof. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beemer 5,378 Posted October 25, 2019 We shouldn't forget that most of the reviews on the Akra Ti have been good. You can get a few bad apples with anything you buy. 1 Beemer Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hosedragger 19 Posted October 25, 2019 10 hours ago, fzar said: Out of curiosity could you tell me where you got it? Was it eBay,Amazon, or directly from a distributor? @Hosedragger RevZilla 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CarGuy7a 101 Posted October 25, 2019 The only thing titanium on the akra ti system is the outer wrap for the muffler. The headers are stainless steel and possibly the innerds of the muffler as well. The brown stuff is most likely the oily lubricant they either use for assembly or from forming the parts. My exhaust also did the same. I just kept it clean to keep from staining and it eventually stopped. I have around 2k miles on my exhaust. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cornerslider 467 Posted October 26, 2019 7 hours ago, CarGuy7a said: The only thing titanium on the akra ti system is the outer wrap for the muffler. The headers are stainless steel and possibly the innerds of the muffler as well. The brown stuff is most likely the oily lubricant they either use for assembly or from forming the parts. My exhaust also did the same. I just kept it clean to keep from staining and it eventually stopped. I have around 2k miles on my exhaust. THIS ^^^^ What Car Guy7A said, is the most accurate explanation. 1 ""W.O.T. until you see god, then brake" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beemer 5,378 Posted October 26, 2019 6 hours ago, cornerslider said: THIS ^^^^ What Car Guy7A said, is the most accurate explanation. Agreed, and I should say my stock exhaust did the same thing. It also went away within a short time. 1 Beemer Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hosedragger 19 Posted October 26, 2019 you guys all rock!!! thanks for the replies they've been a huge help in trying to figure this out. glad I found this forum for sure!!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
