Why is my exhaust pipe rattling on my Shanghai Shenke scooter?

by Sarah Huck
(Las Vegas, NV, USA)




I have a 2008 Shanghai Shenke MP-150cc scooter. A few weeks ago I started hearing a rattle coming from the exhaust pipe. I checked all the nuts and bolts and all the screws surrounding the area. It sounds like a really bad vibration like something came loose.

There is a casing around the pipe itself and I have checked everything. I have noticed it is getting worse. After I reach a speed of about 30mph it goes away. I can hear it in heavy traffic and wearing my helmet, when taking off or slowing down and speeding back up.

Nothing looks bent and nothing feels loose. If anyone has any suggestions I would really appreciate them. Thank you for your time and any help you might have for me.

Yours Truly.
Sarah Huck




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Why is my exhaust pipe rattling on my Shanghai Shenke scooter?

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May 07, 2012
rattle in exhaust NEW
by: george h

i have a 2006 shanghai ,i have the same problem , i narrowed it down to the exhaust header pipe . when i took it off i noticed that the pipe has another layer on the inside of it that must slightly be loose. i hit the end of it and i can hear a rattle . and when it is bolted on i use my foot and push on the pipe not the muffler and give it gas and it quiets down . i just ordered a new exhaust. also i noticed that when i sit down on the scooter the bottom of my carburetor hits the top of the engine and vibrates. but its not as loud as the header. hope this helps

May 06, 2012
Rattling Pipe NEW
by: Sarah Huck

Arthur, Thank You for your comment. I am still having my rattle problem. I can ignore it now. But now you have given me something to check into. And I hope it's number 1 too. Thank You again for you time and suggestion.

May 03, 2012
Same issue for me,,, NEW
by: Arthur Zdrinc

I've been trying to research this rattle problem too. It is most likely not your muffler even though it sounds like it(i thought it was my muffler too). I actually pinpointed the rattle where the CVT belt thingy is. So far from reading online i found two potential answers.
1) Who cares, it's chinese, most chinese scooters make that noise, and apparently someone has driven 3000 miles on their rattling scooter with out any issues. :/
2) There is some bolt loose holding the variator and it's tearing your CVT system apart,,,(this one concerns me, but i am hoping answer 1 is the truth)

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