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Head pipe gasket
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verno
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PostPosted: April 24, 2009, 8:23 pm    Post subject: Head pipe gasket
I had noticed that I had a leak at the top of the exhaust, and there didnt appear to be any gasket in there? So I have ordered some from mikes and they should be here by Monday. Now I started searching on here and it seems that some guys have had problems putting them in. I'm not too handy with bikes at all yet, and I (maybe a bit naive) thought that it was just a matter of taking two bolts of, putting the gasket in the middle and fastening the bolts on again. Is there more to it than that?
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Tommyjoking
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PostPosted: April 25, 2009, 11:40 pm    Post subject: Re: Head pipe gasket
Should not be any issue..should go just like you describe....unless they show up too big (rough file, dremel or sander).
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yamaman
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PostPosted: April 25, 2009, 11:49 pm    Post subject: Re: Head pipe gasket
Are you sure the old ones aren't still in there, stuck tight against the head?

I usually high temp silicone them into the head, that way I never have to worry about them when I drop the pipes off!

Glue from head to gasket then never seize from header to gasket!

Works for me anyway! Cheers
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verno
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PostPosted: April 26, 2009, 12:15 am    Post subject: Re: Head pipe gasket
No I'm not sure the old ones aren't still in there. I will check though. Thanks for replying.
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