muffler packing material - which and where to get?

[Thump]

I had the innards of my stock muffler removed and am looking for sound dampening material.

Any recommendations on what material best to use, fiberglass, steel wool, what else is there?

I prefer material that doesn't burn up and blows out after a few thousand km.

 

[Thump]

Fifty views - maybe from riders who would like an answer to this question, too.

Is there nobody on this site who has some experience with repacking a motorcycle muffler?

 

[Loop]

Mr Gwan and Home make and pack their own mufflers so might be worth a visit to see if they can supply you with something.

 

[Thump]

Thanks - I'll pop in the next time I'm in Chiang Mai.

 

[fantic]

I've used stainless steel wool before as muffler packing. It worked pretty good.

 

[Thump]

I've used ss wool years ago, it works fine for a relatively short time, then burns and blows out.

 

[Thump]

Since it doesn't seem possible to buy any FMF 4 stroke muffler packing here in Thailand I decided to buy some from the US through eBay.

I am waiting for a response from the seller and will probably order some in the coming week.

If anybody is interested in buying some please PM me; the more the better, that'll keep the shipping costs down.

 

[alexuk]

I've used those round stainless dishwashing things, about 6bt each at tescos, took 20-30 to fill it up.
They didnt disintegrate

 

[Thump]

How many miles have you ridden with the pot scrapers in the muffler?

I tried to fix an old Kerker muffler on my K100RS that way - didn't take a couple of months and the stuff was gone!

 

[alexuk]

dont remember now

 

[Thump]

Well if anybody prefers heat resistant packing sold by a company that builds exhausts for over 35 years over steel wool from Tesco send me a PM.

 

[Thump]

I've used those round stainless dishwashing things, about 6bt each at tescos, took 20-30 to fill it up.
They didnt disintegrate

I am sure they did! They even disintegrate when you use them to scrub dishes. All the vibration and the heat sure makes them brittle.

 

[Thump]

The shipment from the US arrived and I am a happy chappy.

Seems like the only way to get quality muffler packing in TH is to order from abroad.