help with exhaust install
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help with exhaust install
I pulled of my pipes (vh bss) to do a little work to my bike, now when I went to re install the pipes today I noticed the pipes will not seat inside the exhaust ports with the new exhaust gaskets installed, instead the pipes just barely butt up to the gaskets. Do the pipes seat inside the exhaust ports and crush the gaskets when torqued down or do I have the wrong size exhaust gaskets. I have the stock hd gaskets with the tapered side facing the pipes. i am worried about exhaust leaks. also it seems like the best way is to install the pipes is to first the pipes, then install the heat sheilds. am I off base, any advise...Thnx
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the tapered end face the heads? so the thick end face the pipes? that may be my prob
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thats the way i have it and i have the problem mentioned above
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You have the gaskets in right. Just instal the pipes, and tighten to about 24ft pounds (snug) and then ride a bit to heat everything up then come back and sug them up again and that should be it.
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You did take the old gaskets out right? That will cause no end if problems if you have 2 gaskets in there.
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I was helping a friend with an install a couple of weeks ago and had the same issue. It was nearly impossible to get the exhaust flange over the studs. After much hassle, we reused the old gaskets although I know this is not suggested practice. I always use a screwdriver to push the edge of the gaskets in as far as they will go to make sure they are seated properly as well.
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