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« on: September 28, 2015, 09:28:09 AM » |
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I ordered some new pipes from Mark at Horseapple and bought some gaskets from K&L Supply. I was expecting to get copper rings, but what I got was what looks like some kind of fiber rings sandwiched between a silver metal. Do these look like the right gaskets to you?  |
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Valkorado
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« Reply #1 on: September 28, 2015, 09:44:28 AM » |
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Those are good! That green stuff will melt when they get hot, and create a better seal than the copper crush gaskets.
EDIT: Guess I should have mentioned I JUST had a set of these installed. Found mine on fleaBay, I think $16 for 6.
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Paladin528
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« Reply #2 on: September 28, 2015, 09:44:48 AM » |
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if they are the correct diameter they will be fine. Likely better than the OEM
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« Reply #3 on: September 28, 2015, 09:48:49 AM » |
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They are NOT O E M. BUT I'm with Valkorado-give em a whirl!  What was the cost on those puppies? RIDE SAFE. |
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QuiQuog
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« Reply #4 on: September 28, 2015, 10:08:02 AM » |
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Thanks guys for the quick replies. They were 10 for $18.91 from K&L through Amazon with free shipping, so about $1.89 per. With Amazon's automatic pricing adjustments, they're $19.80 today. The price changes all the time.
I will assume they're the correct diameter, and eyeball them next to the originals when I do the swap. But out of curiosity, what should it be?
I can't wait to hear the new pipes.
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« Reply #5 on: September 28, 2015, 10:53:55 AM » |
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not OEM for our bike but used as OEM for other bikes including Honda's.
They work great.
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« Reply #6 on: September 28, 2015, 01:58:32 PM » |
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Mark would have supplied copper gaskets if asked. I think copper is the way to go because it will crush to the opening shape better. FWIW
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« Reply #7 on: September 28, 2015, 02:14:09 PM » |
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Agree with Salty1, I replaced my exhaust just last year and consciously used OEM.
Regardless of what you use, be sure to add a little grease to the manifold side of the gasket so they stay in place whilst you align each header to the header screws. Don't be afraid to crush the gaskets (within reason), so you don't have any leaks post install. I believe the torque rating on the cap nuts is 6 or 8lb ft or something REALLY low which will not be enough to crush the gaskets.
Hope this helps
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sandy
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« Reply #8 on: September 28, 2015, 04:44:40 PM » |
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When I replaced pipes, I used a set like the photo. Several years and MANY miles later, no problems.
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Valkorado
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« Reply #9 on: September 28, 2015, 05:22:24 PM » |
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Paladin528
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« Reply #10 on: September 29, 2015, 08:10:38 AM » |
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The ones in the picture ARE Crush gaskets. Just a different material than the OEM. They are just fine
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« Reply #11 on: September 30, 2015, 04:20:22 AM » |
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I've been using these. They seem to work well.
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« Reply #12 on: October 04, 2015, 05:20:30 AM » |
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Make sure you get all of the old ones out. When you look up in the exhaust manifold, they might even be hard to indentify since they will probably be highly crushed. Use a small screwdriver(I used an o-ring pick) and put it in the manifold slot and pry the old ones out. You definitely don't want to put new gaskets on top of old ones .
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