Rivets on Muffler loose!!!

[AnthonyG]

Hey i just noticed that the rivets on my muffler shield are loose and making a ton of noise when i take off or come to a stop. What can i do about this? Should I take the heat shield off or can i have a spot weld put on the rivet heads?

 

[arntufun]

Classic Hindle..................you can fix it, but in the future sometimes you don't get what you pay for.

 

[AnthonyG]

I guess it is a good thing i didnt fork out the $$$ for it. It was on the spyder when i purchased it! I guess i will come up with a fix one of these days!

 

[stutzmason]

effing Hindle

Loose rivets on my Hindle ...took the heat shield off ... it finally bew the rivets for the can itself so i will be making a home made can this week ... lots of good ideas out there ... i will post pics and video with sound when I can ... should be able to get out under 75-100 dollars with what i want to do.

 

[Bumblebee67]

All you need to get is a bottle of Loc-Tite super glue. Put a little on the rivits and the rattling is gone. I had to put some on mine when I first got it and that has been over a year ago and so far so good........... :thumbup:

 

[Machinegunner]

I just removed the loose rivets and replaced them with 1/8 inch x 1/2 inch steel rivets. Worked on my bike and my wife's. Takes about 1/2 hour including muffler removal.

 

[tofriendscreek]

All you need to get is a bottle of Loc-Tite super glue. Put a little on the rivits and the rattling is gone. I had to put some on mine when I first got it and that has been over a year ago and so far so good........... :thumbup:

+1

 

[Campverdefela]

All you need to get is a bottle of Loc-Tite super glue. Put a little on the rivits and the rattling is gone. I had to put some on mine when I first got it and that has been over a year ago and so far so good........... :thumbup:

Which Loctite super glue, need a product number as their are several formulations that they sell and I noticed that some are not recommended for exterior use. Thanks in advance!

 

[Bumblebee67]

Here is what I use... :thumbup:

 

[rock]

take the pop rivets out and put stainless steel ones back in...not the ones with aluminum heads,,they have to be all stainless...i lost a heat shield in the hampton tunnels in virginia because of the wrong pop rivets

 

[gfd1182]

Great info :thumbup:

 

[sledhead]

I did the super glue trick on mine and it worked great!!

 

[Chupaca]

Here's what I do..!!

I drill out the rivets, run a 6 mm tap trough the support and put bolts in....:thumbup: Works great and never come loose..well at least till now 18,000 miles...

 

[Bob Denman]

I'm surprised that any adhesive would work, in an area that gets so warm...:shocked:
Good Luck, with your repair! :thumbup: