Vance & Hines on my Gs1000

[GS1000G]

Hey everybody. i have a 1980 gs1000g, i just put a new vance and hines 4-1 exhaust. when i pulled off my old exhaust some weird shim semi-circle thing around the 2 center exhaust ports, i pulled the old exhaust off, put the new one on and got an exhaust leak. i cant figure it out so i thought i would ask you guys, and yes i did install new gaskets and cleaned the ports

[lemonshindig]

Can you take a photo, or did you put them back in?

-Matt

[GS1000G]

put what back in?

[lemonshindig]

"some weird shim semi-circle thing around the 2 center exhaust ports"

[GS1000G]

i tried it both ways with no difference, it didnt have the same spots for them as the factory system but they did fit in

[Brodie]

Grab some exhaust crush gaskets and see if that helps.

[GS1000G]

i threw new ones in when i put the system on

[Brodie]

Ohh, woops. Forgot to read the last part of that post... Ignore me lol.

[GS1000G]

hey, any input is good input

[Frank Z.]

Generally, with aftermarket exhausts, you may need to re-torque the manifold bolts after running a bit, even with new gaskets.

[GS1000G]

so just let it leak while it runs then try and re-tightnen it?

[chef1366]

If you did not get the old gaskets out they won't be even and leak.