2000 r6 exhaust

[talcumpowderb...]

Hi there. Just recently bought a 2000 r6 with 9k miles. I removed the original silencer and fitted a micron can and link pipe. When the bike is running there is a small drip of what looks/smells like water ( it looks black but think that is the suity residue) from between the link pipe and headers. My Q is. Is this normal and should there be a gasket between the header pipes and link pipe. Think the carbs are needing balanced and it is possibly running slightly rich. Any help would be appreciated. Cheers connor

[Copycat73]

part of the combustion process from petrol is the production of water..and some particulate matter .. soot..the water is usually given off as a gass.. it will condense on the inside of a cold exhaust.. the cure is to ride the bike till the metal becomes hot.

there should be a gasket between the header pipes and link pipe..
well me R1 has one fitted.
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[talcumpowderb...]

[Blue_SV650S]

Slip-on exhausts don't normally have or need a gasket. Pics might help?

I say stop ponsing about making condensation and just go out and ride it!
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[talcumpowderb...]

[Az]

Some exhausts do have gaskets between the link pipe and headers, and some don't.

As an example, fitting my friends Mivv full exhaust system on his MT-07, it had no gaskets for the headers to link pipe.
Where as on the other hand, my Bandit 600 has a gasket where the link pipe meets the downpipe (Micron end can and link pipe & SandySpares down pipes)