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Higgibaby
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I have leaks on my pipes, so I think the gaskets are gone...where exactly do the sit on the block/pipe? Anyone have any images?
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GateKeeper
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easy way is to dab a bit of grease on each one, put them on the exhaust port on the engine, and then put your pipes on and tighten it up....after a good run and when things get hot you will see smoke but that will burn off, once things cool off you can check the bolts and tighten a bit if necessary....
the grease hold the gaskets in place while you put the pipes on....you can run some all the way around on the one side and they shouldn't fall out, well most times they don't.....
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the grease hold the gaskets in place while you put the pipes on....you can run some all the way around on the one side and they shouldn't fall out, well most times they don't.....
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Quite often, it's hard to see the old gaskets at all, and more than one GS-er has installed new gaskets on top of old ones, to much consternation.
Get a good light and shine it up in there, and dig the old ones out with a small sharpish screwdriver.
To install the new ones, simply squash them very slightly into ovals with your palm, just enough that you can slide them into the exhaust ports and they'll contact the sides of the port and stay in place.
There are also gasket "sleeves" where the exhaust system clamps together under the engine. These are known to leak when damaged. They're a bit spendy, but if you need them, cough up the bucks and order up a set from Suzuki.
Get a good light and shine it up in there, and dig the old ones out with a small sharpish screwdriver.
To install the new ones, simply squash them very slightly into ovals with your palm, just enough that you can slide them into the exhaust ports and they'll contact the sides of the port and stay in place.
There are also gasket "sleeves" where the exhaust system clamps together under the engine. These are known to leak when damaged. They're a bit spendy, but if you need them, cough up the bucks and order up a set from Suzuki.
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Once you are absolutely sure the old gaskets are removed (a small 90 degree pick works nicely), if you are using an aftermarket pipe, you might want to use two of the gasket rings. if the exhaust flanges don't sit exactly parallel to the machining in the head, there is not enough compression in one gasket to seal the flange when one lip bottoms out. I have to use two on my V&H 4-1 exhaust system. http://www.z1enterprises.com/ItemDe...t+GS750/850/1000/1100+GS1150&item=KL16-5974-1
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If they are the right ones they should just sit in the head while you get the headers lined up. Sometimes theres a loose one and I use a strip of masking tape just wide enough to cover the edge and then stick it in. Just barely smokes when it burns off and for sure wont make a grease streak if the grease runs past the ends of the pipes.