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Message started by built2last66 on 08/28/11 at 07:05:36

Title: So I don't have an Exhaust Gasket Seal
Post by built2last66 on 08/28/11 at 07:05:36

I just found out that when I bought my 2005 s40 there was no exhaust gasket seal... so I've put about 3000 miles on it without the seal.. does this cause any damage?

I'm gonna buy one, should I get one from the Suzuki shop or will one like this from eBay be fine:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Suzuki-LS650-86-06-Exhaust-Gasket-Seal-/170567247662?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item27b699a72e

Experts, please help my noob self :D

Title: Re: So I don't have an Exhaust Gasket Seal
Post by arteacher on 08/28/11 at 08:04:08

Are you sure there is no seal? You have had the header off? Sometimes they stick in there and you have to take them out with a screwdriver.
If a previous owner had the exhaust off and did nor replace the seal he was very lucky not to have had an exhaust leak at the head.
If the exhaust was leaking you would have a ton of backfire issues, but I don't think it would do any permanent damage.

Title: Re: So I don't have an Exhaust Gasket Seal
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 08/28/11 at 08:07:10

That thing would sound like heck, & be sooty as a chimney if you had no exhaust gasket in there, It a crumpled up piece of aluminum,,Ill bet theres one in there,

Title: Re: So I don't have an Exhaust Gasket Seal
Post by built2last66 on 08/28/11 at 08:10:28

I've had the header pipe off a ton of times and I can't remember what's in there.. I just know that I only have popping issues when I decel.. so it may be stuck in there.. but I have no one around to help me check right now because I don't have a bike stand and I need someone to help with the engine bolts.. all I know is that when I take off the header pipe there is no gasket that comes off with it... but it may be stuck in there. It seems like it has a perfect seal honestly.

The only time I had a lot of backfire issues was when I played with the idle hand screw on the side near the choke...

Title: Re: So I don't have an Exhaust Gasket Seal
Post by arteacher on 08/28/11 at 08:47:04

You don't need a bike stand to take the exhaust off- thee is a third bolt that holds the kickstand bracket on. Just don't sit on it with the engine bolts undone.
Just a suggestion: if your going to wrench on it yourself why not get a Clymer's manual?
Also I found the Bikebandit fiche very helpful-http://www.bikebandit.com/2007-suzuki-motorcycle-ls650/o/m10380.

Title: Re: So I don't have an Exhaust Gasket Seal
Post by built2last66 on 08/28/11 at 09:17:15

Thanks for the manual links, I'm getting my feet wet before jumping in to completely wrenching it myself. Here are some pics of the original header pipe that was on the bike, it's a 2005 and had roughly 4k miles on it, was in very good condition. The owner gave me a new header pipe, which I installed with my screamin eagle muffler. Each time I've had the header pipe off I never noticed the exhaust gasket seal, I'm not saying that it isn't there because it was mentioned that it could be stuck in there.. but anyway, here are some pics from the original header:

http://i51.tinypic.com/30j5p1h.jpg
http://i53.tinypic.com/11ls8py.jpg
http://i56.tinypic.com/xgia2b.jpg

Title: Re: So I don't have an Exhaust Gasket Seal
Post by built2last66 on 08/28/11 at 10:51:43

I posted these pics so you could see if their was any unusual charring...

Title: Re: So I don't have an Exhaust Gasket Seal
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 08/28/11 at 10:53:40

Looks norml to me, Id say youve got the seal in the head,

Title: Re: So I don't have an Exhaust Gasket Seal
Post by built2last66 on 08/28/11 at 11:13:30

Good.. thanks for helping. Any idea how much I can get for this header pipe? I have 2 plus I'm planning on getting the RAASK drag pipe...

Title: Re: So I don't have an Exhaust Gasket Seal
Post by built2last66 on 08/28/11 at 11:19:00

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Suzuki-S40-LS650-Savage-Boulevard-Header-exhaust-pipe-/180700089429?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item2a12908c55

Here is a crappy one for $139.99.. mine just needs some blue-off and its shiny again... think the eBay price is legit?

Title: Re: So I don't have an Exhaust Gasket Seal
Post by drums1 on 08/28/11 at 16:42:31

Oh, Hell no. You can get a new chrome one for $170. No way would I pay $140 for that......thing.

Title: Re: So I don't have an Exhaust Gasket Seal
Post by built2last66 on 08/28/11 at 16:47:11

Oh well.. fools gold.. I put it in the marketplace anyway...