So, I posted some time back asking about fullsac and true duals and I got all the standard, low end torque killer, etc. I like the sound. Anyway, i bought a set of Cobra True Dual head pipes and finally got around to taking my old exhaust off. Well, the dealership put the SE110 in this bike and the motor has 4000 miles on it now. Anyway, front head pipe bolts were not even finger tight, I put the socket on and when I went to move it to see if it was on all the way, the nut turned, both of them. The exhaust gasket looks like only half of it is there also. So, move to the rear pipe and the top not is loose and the bottom one was barely tight, oh and there was no gasket.
So, the exhaust leak I thought was my Y pipe cracked, welp, nope, the Y pipe looks like new. Damn man, the dealer did this work.
Anyway, I guess I know why they never could get the tune right either. So, I bought Vance and Hines gaskets when I ordered the pipes, should I use the OEM tapered style instead of those? Also, can you or should you use a little blue loctite on the exhaust bolts?, I know I need sensor type never seize for the O2.
Thanks, I think I am done ranting now, I guess I just expected better from a dealer install.

 

I don't know about the V&H gaskets, however, I would not use loctite on the exhaust manifold nuts. There is a tightening and torquing sequence for the exhaust system outlined in the Service Manaul that should be followed for the exhaust to align properly. Then ride and recheck.

 

 

Thanks guys, I kinda figured no loctite. I also found the torquing sequence as well so should be all good. How much do you figure the loose pipes was effecting the overall performance of the bike?

 

 

Make sure that the gasket isn't just flattened in the exhaust port. The stock gaskets usually need to be pulled out with a pick or similar.

 

People that take their bikes to dealers should be doing for "under warranty repairs/ recalls" only.
There is no other reason unless you like surgery with put painkillers

 

The head pipe will determine the proper gasket type...Flat ones use the flat gaskets and the ones with a slight bend inward use the tapered gaskets

 

I didn't take it to the dealer for the work, they put the motor in the bike about 8 months before I bought it. They same dealer claimed to have dyno'd the bike twice but it didn't run right until I took it to another mechanic, I am still trying to learn the TTS so I had a mechanic tune it.

 

I used a dab of antiseize on the exhaust flange nuts and it actually helped seat the flange properly.