just fitted saxsport to my vts but hear a noise and fell it when i change gear when i change

  1. Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2010 glasgow Posts: 583 citroen saxo vts 1998 Citroen saxo furio 03 c2 gt
    #1
    just fitted saxsport to my vts but hear a noise and fell it when i change gear when i change a think its the bottom linkage thats hitting of exhaust how to i solve this problem thanks

    cheers
  2. Established Member Joined: Oct 2009 exeter, devon Posts: 1224 Clio 172
    #2
    i had the same problem. unbolt the saxsport and move it out the way, then bend the manifold down. you'll have to put a good bit of force in, but shouldnt need to move too far. give it a few tugs then refit the exhaust and try it again

    it'll only work if the exhaust gearbox mount is unbolted though
  3. Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2009 Lincolnshire Posts: 323 207 GT, RVF 400 NC35
    #3
    I had the same problem with mine. It would only do it in 2nd, 4th and reverse. I took the exhaust off and used a grinder to shave a few mm off of the metal collar that bolts to the manifold. Problem solved now I've done this
  4. Established Member Joined: Sep 2007 Swadlincote Posts: 1185 2003 Black VTR
    #4
    I had the issue but had a better resolve.

    Rather than hanging off the manifold which I would hugely advise against (and realistically how likely is it you will bend a cold 3" steel pipe with just your weight!) it would be better to slacken the manifold off at the head, bolt the centre to down pipe underneath, then very slowly tighten backup the bolts on the head, you might also want to lodge something between the pipes as you do this, but I didnt need to.
  5. Established Member Joined: Oct 2009 exeter, devon Posts: 1224 Clio 172
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    Originally Posted by SteveWC View Post
    I had the issue but had a better resolve.

    Rather than hanging off the manifold which I would hugely advise against (and realistically how likely is it you will bend a cold 3" steel pipe with just your weight!) it would be better to slacken the manifold off at the head, bolt the centre to down pipe underneath, then very slowly tighten backup the bolts on the head, you might also want to lodge something between the pipes as you do this, but I didnt need to.
    you are wrong on two counts there

    for a start, i can tell you now that i did bend the manifold. im guessing, from the dents underneath, the previous owner had bent it inwards at some point by hitting something on the road. before i bent it, the linkage was touching. afterwards, it wouldnt touch. therefore, i bent it

    also, how will slackening it off the head help? as soon as you retighten the manifold to the head it will bring the exhaust back up and hit the gear linkage again