refitting exhaust rear pipe

[thomas111]

Guys am at my Witt's end with this back pipe as it comes out the rear cylinder down to the collector pipe does the pipe slide in to the gasket in their or just sit on then clamp it can't get the wombles to seal

[darkember]

I used high temperature resistan gasket sealant and don't have any leaks.

[VTRDark]

It slide into the graphite gasket so the gasket is in-between the two pipes. The clamp then goes around the outside squeezing the outer pipe on. As mentioned use some High temp resistant silicone. Not only does it help seal any small leaks but also helps stick it all together and hold it in place. If yours keeps coming loose and falling out then I would take a guess that there is some wobble there from either the wrong or worn gasket.

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[thomas111]

Thanks guys might need to strip it again the rear cylinder is just awkward to unscrew well the bolt behind the rear shock is pain in the ass

[thomas111]

Been give 2 hi level gaskets pure pish it just chews up when I fit it in o out the box it looks metal its crap I have opened the lips on the pipe to as far as I can one lip has started to split so not going to try open any more so will need to get another gasket pure pish new I should have bought a blade 1st vtwin it will be the last

[tony.mon]

Gaskets are gaskets so I assume you mean that you have been given high level pipes and are trying to fit standard gaskets.
Some link pipes don't need gaskets.
You can see how thick the gaskets are, so if there's not room they are designed to fit as clamped metal to metal only. Use gasket goo to achieve a gastight seal, or just enjoy the popping and banging.

[thomas111]

No hi level the make well thats what was on the box it goes on the collector box
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[8541Hawk]

The one question that hasn't been asked..... Are you running a stock header?

Some of the aftermarket headers use a slip fit there instead of a gasket

[thomas111]

It looks stock when I bought the bike last October this section was full of old exhaust sealent no gasket and it was banging and piping as Tony says I can't open the lips on the collector box anymore as the last thing I need is it snapping then it will be new down pipes so should I just go back out now I have calmed down lol and just pack it with the paste and forget the gasket

[tony.mon]

It looks stock when I bought the bike last October this section was full of old exhaust sealent no gasket and it was banging and piping as Tony says I can't open the lips on the collector box anymore as the last thing I need is it snapping then it will be new down pipes so should I just go back out now I have calmed down lol and just pack it with the paste and forget the gasket

just pack it with the paste and forget the gasket

[VTRDark]

I have had gaskets chew in the past when they are an extremely tight fit. Marty's two brothers where like that. A little grease helps piece it together and soon burns off. But if it's really tight ie not designed to have the gasket in place, then as Tony said pack it out with sealant. You shouldn't be needing to enlarge/bend the outer pipe outwards.

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[thomas111]

Thanks guys for advice and help