So I'm installing my Megabomb header and Q4 muffler today (as soon as the parts finally came in). I got 3/4 of the way done with that and my needle swap and realized that there is no clamp for the header to slip on joint? i also realized there is no slot that would allow the header to clamp down on the pipe anyway.

I used a nice high temp RTV but is it correct for there to be no clamp there? Just making sure before I get carried away. It's a nice fit, but certainly not tight by any stretch of the imagination and it's just weird to me that there wouldn't be a clamp? Anyone who did this recently could comment for my piece of mind. I tried looking at threads and photo's but after 35 minutes of looking and not finding figured I'd just ask. Thanks!

 

Mine doesn't have a clamp, and i didn't bother with a sealant, either. It's fine.

 

Fabulous! I'm so excited. Just put the tank back on, fired right up like I never did a thing but sounded much more like a bike should Goin for a test spin in 1/2 hour so my sealant cures a little more. I'm sure I'm not dead on with jetting but I'll at least be able to ride a bit

 

When I installed my Mega & Q4 I used the highest RTV gasket maker I could find, good up to 700 degrees, it is copper in color. As for the clamp I installled the original one, just had to open it up a little bit. Then I let it sit for 24 hours to let the RTV cure before trying it.

 

My Q4/p-bomb slides right in and makes a tight fit with no sealants.