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: Siliconing Exhaust


Prok
10-12-2004, 03:51 AM
I was reading and a lot of people recomended putting high temp silicone around the exhaust gaskets. i was wondering would it be better to take the exhaust off and put it between the pipe/silencer and flanges or can i keep the exhasut on and just put a bead around the gaskets? thanks

snofrog
10-12-2004, 04:23 AM
i take the pipes off and put some between the manifold and pipe and then on both sides of the gasket at the muffler.M

Brother D
10-12-2004, 08:14 AM
Hey sno frog

Where did you get your sno x handlebars? I've been looking for a new set.

Prok
10-12-2004, 04:23 PM
I just put it all on. I also put it between the header and the cylinder. That should be fine eh?

snofrog
10-12-2004, 04:37 PM
Originally posted by Prok@Oct 12 2004, 09:31 PM
I just put it all on.* I also put it between the header and the cylinder.* That should be fine eh?
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a/c told me not to use it between the manifold and cylinder as it needs to move around a bit during heat cycling . does it matter ? probly not .my handle bars i got from my dealer with about a 4-4.5 inch rise and much straighter than stock .they look like they are from a 97 zr 580 .hope it helps

Russ Wheeler
10-12-2004, 08:53 PM
What exactly does this silconeing/sealing up the exhaust do?

snofrog
10-12-2004, 08:59 PM
if nothing else it keeps my bellypan clean M

cygnus500
10-14-2004, 07:08 PM
That Hi-temp silicone is just a temporary fix. The engine heats up so hot and vibrates so much it will break the gasket down sooner or later. Just make sure the bolts are torqued correctly. And the surface is clean. That will be fine..