Time to repack

[mart7]

Well this winter i decided to take a closer look at my jardine muffler. Well after 6k it is time to repack. I was wondering what others have repacked theirs with and if anyone has gotten more life with a particular brand. Any input would be great.

 

[TooFst]

I read somewhere jardines should be repacked at 5k

 

[MAGIC]

Marshmallows

My buddy used Jardine packing.

 

[ramjr55]

What is and why would you repack a muffler?

 

[Pockets]

mmmm....marshmalloooooowwwwssss

 

[browland]

I need to repack soon I was originally planning on jardine packing but I have heard of people using steel wool and I was going to do some research on this as well

 

[Stevenc150]

What is and why would you repack a muffler?

Instead of the internals of the stock pipe (see Pic below) - Many aftermarket cans depend on the packing for noise suppression by surrounding a single center pipe with muffler packing (fiberglass, ceramic, etc.). Packing has to be changed out at regular intervals since it "compresses" over time and loses it's effectiveness.

 

[mart7]

I was looking into the steel wool not sure how it will compare to the glass with the heat and also longevity of it as well.

 

[EVLXB]

If you use steel wool I'd say make sure it's stainless steel then. I bought a kit at the local bike shop that was for 4 stroke dirt bikes - I think it was $20 and came with the rivets and all the glass I needed.