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Central Maryland | ...have had an annoying pop from rollback on throttle; ever since I took my bike in to have the front drive sprocket seal replaced. I know they had to remove at least the rear head pipe to get to it.
Didn't have the popping before I took it in.
Seems a little sooty (hard to tell though) immediately after the head pipe flange. No other leaks discernible anywhere else with the exhaust circuit. Most likely it's inside of the flange itself.
I'm sure they did not replace the head pipe gaskets. I just ordered a replacement set from Lloydz...
Have to do everything myself just to make sure it's done right. Why in the hell cannot a dealer to a good job with bikes. I've so many experiences regarding substandard work with them... not just my Vision but other bikes as well.
This is what has made me into a motorcycle mechanic. Out of necessity. Thankfully I'm sort of mechanically inclined to take care of things like this; but I'd rather be riding than wrenching...
I am NOT taking it back to the dealer. They'll just want to charge me again; for work they should have done correctly the first time.
Edited by willtill 2015-03-30 7:31 AM
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Pittsburgh, PA | all the exhaust connection points tight.. i imagine you checked it.. i just wanted to bring it up just in case.. |
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Central Maryland | Yes, I checked. Everything appears tight. I do wish it was as easy as tightening up one of the connections. Now I gotta dismantle the entire exhaust system to pull the head pipes and replace the gaskets... |
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New Bohemia, VA | I hesitate to respond since I'm a thread stopper. You may need to loosen things up and realign and tighten. If you don't have the Lloydz gaskets, get those first, remove and replace. While it's not rocket science, I lived with exhaust leaks in mine for the first year or more of ownership. It is the reason why I quit taking it to the dealers. Lloydz gaskets took care of the leak at the port for good. Crimping and misaligned pipes will cause your other leaks, or even the pipe burning through. Also, when I pull apart the pipes, and reinstall I use grease. It will burn off, but it will also allow for easy pull apart the next time.
Now what for it...crickets.... |
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Central Maryland | Nah brother... you ain't no "thread stopper". All advice here is appreciated.
Yes; I have ordered new gaskets from Lloydz this morning. Once I have 'em in my grubby hands; I will do the deed...
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Broken Arrow, OK | I had something to add but just noticed that Chris posted  |
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Taylorsville, KY | Copper or nickel anti-seize works good for gaskets, creating a better seal and it won't burn like grease. Nickel-ease would be the better option on the exhaust due to the higher temperature. |
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New Bohemia, VA | fnvision - 2015-03-31 1:56 PM Copper or nickel anti-seize works good for gaskets, creating a better seal and it won't burn like grease. Nickel-ease would be the better option on the exhaust due to the higher temperature. that would cost more money, wouldn't? grease is cheap and it does smell and smoke after the first 5 miles... |
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Joy oh joy... exhaust leak