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Author Topic: What do you guys think of these  (Read 1547 times)
Buda
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« on: December 28, 2011, 02:51:55 PM »

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Honda-GL1500-Goldwing-Valkyrie-EXHAUST-GASKETS-/160701768628?_trksid=p5197.m7&_trkparms=algo%3DLVI%26itu%3DUCI%26otn%3D5%26po%3DLVI%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D5218964785216201769
I've used some like them on my KZ......they are thicker and seem to seal better......anybody used them on a Valk?
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« Reply #1 on: December 28, 2011, 02:55:14 PM »

I use them and like them. Others dont. Carolina bike and trike has them, I believe.
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« Reply #2 on: December 28, 2011, 03:15:19 PM »

I use them and like them. You do need to retorque them the first 2 or 3 times after you ride. Once they settle in you are good to go.

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« Reply #3 on: December 28, 2011, 03:25:21 PM »

I use them and like them. You do need to re-torque them the first 2 or 3 times after you ride. Once they settle in you are good to go.

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« Reply #4 on: December 28, 2011, 04:16:32 PM »

I had them on my bike with the cobra pipes..they fit well and seal well..my biggest complaint was how hard it was to get the nuts back on due to their thickness and I ended up cross threading one of them..when I went back to the modified OEM system I used OEM gaskets as that is what I had..would use them again if I do any more exhaust swaps..
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« Reply #5 on: December 29, 2011, 04:08:35 AM »

I had them on my bike with the cobra pipes..they fit well and seal well..my biggest complaint was how hard it was to get the nuts back on due to their thickness and I ended up cross threading one of them..when I went back to the modified OEM system I used OEM gaskets as that is what I had..would use them again if I do any more exhaust swaps..

I just put these on with a set of cobra's and did not have the same problem. The nuts went right on and the gaskets sealed well.
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« Reply #6 on: December 29, 2011, 05:31:12 AM »

I'm using them right now. Had the pipes loose twice since the initial install and no problems, but I'll replace them next time just out of caution. Make sure to re-torque after the first couple of rides.
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« Reply #7 on: December 29, 2011, 08:52:07 AM »

I have a set of them just waiting for the time I will need them.

I suggest that mixing them with the stock metal gaskets may not be the best thing however this is only my opinion.

On my V-twin the exhaust gaskets are of the same fiber type and have great sealing with them.

Pretty much they all (either type) work as expected.

The big thing is to not break any of the studs when you tighten them down.

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