Reuse of copper exhaust gaskets?

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Re: Reuse of copper exhaust gaskets?

06 Dec 2011 16:19 - 06 Dec 2011 16:21
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For a quick temporary assembly, if 4 extra old gaskets are available, could fit two old gaskets instead of one new gasket.

Some hi-temp sealant should also help (whether using 1 old or 2 old or 1 new).



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Re: Reuse of copper exhaust gaskets?

06 Dec 2011 17:50
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Double That! RTV works great! Hi Temp Red, is what I use. I never had an exhaust gasket on my old Harley's pipes in 25 years. You can see it on the front pipe orange-red ouze.
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Re: Reuse of copper exhaust gaskets?

07 Dec 2011 19:32
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z1kzonly wrote: Double That! RTV works great! Hi Temp Red, is what I use. I never had an exhaust gasket on my old Harley's pipes in 25 years. You can see it on the front pipe orange-red ouze.
Excuse the HD for those who don't like.

never was 1 to want to ride a HD, but id like to take the bike behind it for a rip. :evil: :woohoo:
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Re: Reuse of copper exhaust gaskets?

27 Mar 2012 22:06
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Reviving an old thread here...

Just pulled my exhaust, sanded, and re-painted. The exhaust gaskets look like some combination copper/fiber as opposed to original solid copper style.

Are these the single use variety or a more modern type that can be re-used? I've seen some advertised as being able to be re-used without annealing or leaking...

Shipping is killing me. Z1E has been great, but I keep finding more stuff I need, just after I've placed orders, so I'm paying shipping all over again. This would be my third order placed this week if I order new gaskets!
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Re: Reuse of copper exhaust gaskets?

27 Mar 2012 22:25
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sound like the reuseable on the redline cycle site, i got a set of em

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Re: Reuse of copper exhaust gaskets?

28 Mar 2012 02:15
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LukeMacPU wrote: ... exhaust gaskets look like some combination copper/fiber as opposed to original solid copper style.
Are these the single use variety or a more modern type that can be re-used? I've seen some advertised as being able to be re-used without annealing or leaking....

Perhaps the thicker Suzuki gaskets mentioned here:
www.z1enterprises.com/Exhaust-Gaskets--C...1100-ZX1100-196.aspx

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Re: Reuse of copper exhaust gaskets?

28 Mar 2012 07:23
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They look more like the Yamaha gasket on that page.
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Re: Reuse of copper exhaust gaskets?

28 Mar 2012 07:44 - 28 Mar 2012 07:57
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he said COPPER Patton :blink:

www.redlinecycle.com/exhparts.html
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Re: Reuse of copper exhaust gaskets?

28 Mar 2012 08:54 - 22 Jan 2013 00:38
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Re: Reuse of copper exhaust gaskets?

28 Mar 2012 08:58 - 22 Jan 2013 00:38
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Re: Reuse of copper exhaust gaskets?

28 Mar 2012 09:13 - 28 Mar 2012 09:13
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I've been re-using mine for years.
Coat them in copper grease. Flip them 180 degrees and re-fit.
No leaks ;)
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