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Re: Two questions
Reply #30 - 01/23/08 at 07:20:44

verslagen1 wrote on 01/22/08 at 13:05:23:

Most likely you got the wrong type of O-ring.

The material should rated for automotive use. Grin

Neoprene is good. Pretty standard. Mine's been installed for about 4 years too.

I guess that when I get a chance, I'll put a caliper on mine and post it.

I'll put a notation on the photo in the Savage CD too.

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Savage_Rob Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Mechanically Inclined Amateur Posts: 6972 Texas (Dallas area) Gender:	Re: Two questions Reply #31 - 01/23/08 at 10:59:49 I usually use nitrile for petroleum resistance.
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T Mack 1 - FSO Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline sold 2001 LS650 for a 1986 XLH1100 Posts: 2919 Emmaus,Pa Gender:	Re: Two questions Reply #32 - 01/23/08 at 11:27:50 Savage_Rob wrote on 01/23/08 at 10:59:49: I usually use nitrile for petroleum resistance. And where do you pick up these????
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Savage_Rob Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Mechanically Inclined Amateur Posts: 6972 Texas (Dallas area) Gender:	Re: Two questions Reply #33 - 01/23/08 at 11:49:27 T Mack 1 - FSO wrote on 01/23/08 at 11:27:50: Savage_Rob wrote on 01/23/08 at 10:59:49: I usually use nitrile for petroleum resistance. And where do you pick up these???? Harbor Freight
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T Mack 1 - FSO Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline sold 2001 LS650 for a 1986 XLH1100 Posts: 2919 Emmaus,Pa Gender:	Re: Two questions Reply #34 - 01/23/08 at 14:00:55 Savage_Rob wrote on 01/23/08 at 11:49:27: T Mack 1 - FSO wrote on 01/23/08 at 11:27:50: Savage_Rob wrote on 01/23/08 at 10:59:49: I usually use nitrile for petroleum resistance. And where do you pick up these???? Harbor Freight Cool ... Thanks
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Re: Two questions
Reply #35 - 01/23/08 at 14:12:10

Savage_Rob wrote on 01/23/08 at 10:59:49:

I usually use nitrile for petroleum resistance.

Neoprene as quoted from the Dupont web site here:

http://www.dupontelastomers.com/Products/Neoprene/neoprene.asp

"Neoprene polychloroprene is an extremely versatile synthetic rubber with more than 75 years of proven performance in a broad industry spectrum. It was originally developed as an oil-resistant substitute for natural rubber. Neoprene is noted for a unique combination of properties, which has led to its use in thousands of applications in diverse environments.

A Balanced Combination of Properties

* Resists degradation from sun, ozone and weather
* Performs well in contact with oils and many chemicals
* Remains useful over a wide temperature range
* Displays outstanding physical toughness
* Resists burning inherently better than exclusively hydrocarbon rubbers
* Outstanding resistance to damage caused by flexing and twisting"

So, with that in mind, ya'll can run around all over the place looking for a special o-ring, or tape, or you can go down to a local hardware store and be done with it.

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Re: Two questions
Reply #36 - 01/28/08 at 05:33:28

It finally warmed up to 38F this weekend so I could work on the bike. Here are photos of what my issues were about. Notice the carbon black on the pipe before the header-to-exaust joint, and likewise on the inside of the heat shield.

I cleaned all that off and banged the pipe back on again. This time I tightened the clamp as hard as I could with my socket wrench.

The other pic is of the leak on the nameless hose. I cleaned that off too and will not be messing with it for now.

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skatnbnc Serious Thumper Offline Spinning Pink Posts: 1286 New Bern NC Gender:	Re: Two questions Reply #37 - 01/28/08 at 05:39:05 I cannot get the system to upload more than one photo! Here is the pic of the pipe.
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Savage_Greg Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Don't go around your ass to reach your elbow... Posts: 7844 SW Washington State Gender:	Re: Two questions Reply #38 - 01/28/08 at 09:31:44 skatnbnc wrote on 01/28/08 at 05:33:28: The other pic is of the leak on the nameless hose. I cleaned that off too and will not be messing with it for now. Might be nameless, but it's not a hose
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verslagen1 YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline Where there's a will, I want to be in it. Posts: 28833 L.A. California Gender:	Re: Two questions Reply #39 - 01/28/08 at 11:22:14 Hint: It's not the clutch, has a cable that goes round and round, and I was asking for the dimensions of the little O-ring that prevents the leak you're talking about just a couple of weeks ago.
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Savage_Greg Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Don't go around your ass to reach your elbow... Posts: 7844 SW Washington State Gender:	Re: Two questions Reply #40 - 01/28/08 at 11:26:40 verslagen1 wrote on 01/28/08 at 11:22:14: Hint: It's not the clutch, has a cable that goes round and round, and I was asking for the dimensions of the little O-ring that prevents the leak you're talking about just a couple of weeks ago. Did you get the dimensions, or do you want me to measure mine?
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Re: Two questions
Reply #41 - 01/28/08 at 11:30:33

Savage_Greg wrote on 01/28/08 at 11:26:40:

verslagen1 wrote on 01/28/08 at 11:22:14:

Hint: It's not the clutch, has a cable that goes round and round, and I was asking for the dimensions of the little O-ring that prevents the leak you're talking about just a couple of weeks ago.

Did you get the dimensions, or do you want me to measure mine?

I got a nice picture, but no dim's.

Could you measure yours?

p p p please? Grin

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Re: Two questions
Reply #42 - 01/28/08 at 12:04:37

verslagen1 wrote on 01/28/08 at 11:30:33:

Savage_Greg wrote on 01/28/08 at 11:26:40:

verslagen1 wrote on 01/28/08 at 11:22:14:

Hint: It's not the clutch, has a cable that goes round and round, and I was asking for the dimensions of the little O-ring that prevents the leak you're talking about just a couple of weeks ago.

Did you get the dimensions, or do you want me to measure mine?

I got a nice picture, but no dim's.

Could you measure yours?

p p p please? Grin

Understood and photo updated, too. Thanks.

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skatnbnc Serious Thumper Offline Spinning Pink Posts: 1286 New Bern NC Gender:	Re: Two questions Reply #43 - 01/29/08 at 06:21:48 I surrender on trying to get the dang photos to load. Check out my BikePics site for really detailed pictures of this issue. skatnbnc under the personal photos section. I posted the close up of the exhaust pipe clamp and the mystery hose connector. Okay, here is a better pic of the clamp and carbon black leaking.
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Savage_Greg Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Don't go around your ass to reach your elbow... Posts: 7844 SW Washington State Gender:	Re: Two questions Reply #44 - 01/29/08 at 07:22:16 Nice photo, but what's that mess on the ground under you?
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