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Albuquerque, NM | Anyone replace their head pipe exhaust gaskets? I imagine you need to remove the mufflers to give the head pipes wiggle room. I plan on replacing the studs during the procedure. thnx..... |
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I was getting some popping and found my flange bolts loose. So I tightened them up went for ride came home and re tightened them. Had to do it 3 times before they sealed.
Yes your going to have to loosen mufflers and crossover pipe. A lot of work. |
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New Bohemia, VA | Done it many times. Yep, pull the mufflers. |
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Central Maryland | I'm getting popping as well; right after I brought it back from the Stealer to have the front drive sprocket seal replaced. Haven't investigated it yet; only pops when I am letting off the throttle and pulling in the clutch; to shift into the next higher gear. Pops once.
Popping is not harmful though... just irritating.
Now however; on my DR650... it pops like a popcorn machine when I downshift and use the engine as a brake. Wonderful sound with it's DG aftermarket muffler.... Woot!
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Albuquerque, NM | Thanks for the responses gents...
I got under the bike with a flashlight to survey the job at hand and found black soot from an exhaust leak near the clamp/junction pipe that turns 90 degrees into the left muffler just past the crossover. I may have over tightened the stock clamp causing a V dimple in the inner pipe when I modified my mufflers a few years back. That may be the cause of my popping when upshifting. |
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Exhaust gasket installation