Reuse exhaust gaskets?

[cogsman]

I just slapped on a new exhaust,  but forgot to do something and now I have to pull it back off.

I used the blue goldwing gaskets. I've tightened them once. I put a total of 300 km on the pipes.

These are not copper gaskets. Do I need to replace them, or can I just leave them in there and put the pipes back on?

[Chrisj CMA]

Sure, they can be reused as many times you want.  If you get exhaust leaks however, you will know why

[Patrick]

Well, now I'm wondering. I don't know Gold Wings.

I'm wondering if the Viking exhaust gaskets [ blue/green fiber] are those from the Wings.

[cogsman]

These are the ones in there now:

http://pages.ebay.com/motors/link/?nav=item.view&id=161740180218&alt=web

[cogsman]

ChrisJ your response seems to indicate that I shouldn't. I know I can reuse them. The question I'm trying to ask is should I?

[hubcapsc]

ChrisJ your response seems to indicate that I shouldn't. I know I can reuse them. The question I'm trying to ask is should I?

I think it would probably be a safe risk to reuse the fiber ones, they don't crush down to nothing.

Reusing the copper ring ones is just asking for a do-over in my (do-over enhanced)
opinion.

The only risk involved either way is do-over... you'll either have poppy exhaust leak
sounds, or not. If you can't tell you have an exhaust leak from the sound, you probably
don't have an exhaust leak.

-Mike

[Chrisj CMA]

ChrisJ your response seems to indicate that I shouldn't. I know I can reuse them. The question I'm trying to ask is should I?

My response may sound slightly sarcastic, its not really
  I have reused exhaust gaskets a few times. I have also had a couple leaks.  I knew immediately why.  Sure its always best to use new.  Not everyone does every time

[old2soon]

My ? would be-how crushed are they compared to new? Go from there. RIDE SAFE.

[Highbinder]

I learned a trick to using them twice, by turning them over and re-tighten never had any leaks and I've done this on 5 different Valks...works for me..