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Old 11-26-2013, 09:35 AM   #3
blaine
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Re: Exhaust gases leaking.

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Originally Posted by jonathan180iq
That connection is known to come loose over time. The gasket itself is just a copper ring. You could order a new one for literally just a few cents and install it. But, chances are the stock one is still good. If the nuts aren't too rusted, just see if you can snug down the header a little more. Like just about everything on a motorcycle, vibrations will work stuff loose and, like I said, that connection is fairly common in doing so.

Let us know how it does.

http://www.ronayers.com if you need the actual part.
Just be careful as these bolts have a habit of breaking off in the head if they are seized.Try loosing/tightening to be sure the bolt has movement.Also a good idea to remove bolts & apply some anti-seize on the threads.
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