replace exhaust gaskets?
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Road Master
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replace exhaust gaskets?
Took advantage of Fuel Moto's cyberweek sale and got a stainless headpipe, crossover, power vision, and air filter for the RK. It's a 14 with approx 15k on it. Should I replace the exhaust gaskets when installing the headpipe?
Road Warrior
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on both counts.
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Why wouldn't you. I always replace the exhaust gaskets when the exhaust comes off. Reusing the same gasket is like running your oil for 10k miles and convincing yourself it is fine.
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Road Warrior
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It's not a good idea to reuse gaskets. Once the initial seal is broken, its integrity is compromised. JMO
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Road Warrior
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But if you would have experienced issues you would have been kicking yourself in the **** for not dropping 5 bucks on new gaskets.
Most exhaust a royal bitch to get on and off so I'm not rolling the dice, I'm putting new ones in every time.
