Exhaust gasket installation
nailer
Posted 2014-12-11 4:58 PM (#169090)
Subject: Exhaust gasket installation


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Posts: 366
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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johnnyvision
Posted 2014-12-11 5:34 PM (#169091 - in reply to #169090)
Subject: Re: Exhaust gasket installation


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WHY
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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varyder
Posted 2014-12-11 6:23 PM (#169092 - in reply to #169090)
Subject: Re: Exhaust gasket installation


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New Bohemia, VA
Done it many times. Yep, pull the mufflers.
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willtill
Posted 2014-12-12 5:05 AM (#169095 - in reply to #169090)
Subject: Re: Exhaust gasket installation


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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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nailer
Posted 2014-12-16 5:13 PM (#169131 - in reply to #169095)
Subject: Re: Exhaust gasket installation


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Posts: 366
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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