muffler gaskets question for collective

[dooden]

Kinda the same.. I went to the local Heating and Plumbing store and bought a small sheet 6"x6" High-Temp Boiler gasket material, maybe 3/32 thick give or take a little, cut a strip off about 2" x 6", rolled it and stuck it in pipe, trimmed length a little so it would'nt overlap inside the pipe. Clamped it on.. worked good, smoked a little at first and stunk, but all better now. Dooden

--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "tmetcalf37743" wrote: > I'm not sure if this is the same situation Dooden is in but I'll post > it anyway...it might help someone else. > > I just replaced a LOUD Supertrapp off-road unit with a factory > (almost new) muffler. Here is what I did...right or wrong...I had a > spare piece of automotive tailpipe that the I.D. was just right to > slide upon the factory header and was just the correct O.D. to fit > into the muffler. I used a crush type automotive muffler clamp to > bind things together. It leaks a little (very little) but will do > until I find something better. Any other idea's out there? Anybody > need a SuperTrapp? I'll put it on e-bay in a week or so. > Tim > > > > --- In DSN_klr650@y..., "dooden" wrote: > > OK folks, I send this question to the masses in hopes of a cheap > fix. > > > > Need to mount a aftermarket pipe to the Kawi Header, however the > > Graphite (?) gasket on the pipe where it clamps is lets say, just > not > > there. Kawi wants almost $15 for a little crush type gasket for > that > > pipe. Seems a bit pricey for my cheapass approach to mounting this > > pipe, that I only paid postage on. (Thanks David) and a couple > > welding rods to repair it. > > > > A fellow lister was nice enuff to send me a gasket that sounded > > right, with a part number that matched the cylinder side of the > pipe, > > and it appears to be for that end. > > > > But I need the crush type, sleeve type whatever that the clamp on > the > > pipe clamps to. > > > > Considered useing muffler repair tape and wrapping the pipe then > > clamping the pipe over it to seal it down, but am affraid it might > > become permanently attached to the pipes that way. > > > > This area seems like it should have a high temp graphite type > gasket > > like whats on the OEM muffler (basically sealed in). > > > > Anybody that has mounted aftermarket pipes, what have you use to > seal > > this clamp area of the pipe ? > > > > Appears there is maybe 1/8" gap to fill when tightening the pipe > over > > the header pipe. > > > > Any ideas ? > > > > Dooden

[aaron382]

I just bought a repair stand from JC Whitney: http://www.jcwhitney.com/productnoitem.jhtml?CATID=63840&BQ=mot Has anybody ever used this thing on their KLR without tipping the bike? I've assembled it but am too afraid to use it. It came with no instructions. Any helpful hints would be appreciated.

[david gay]

I use an old GSX-R 1100 stand that I bent to fit, but I know if your not used to using one of these types of stands they are a little unnerving at first. Might want to have a friend handy the first time. When I use mine, while the bike is on its side stand, I lean the stand in under the left side (shifter side) making sure it grips the swingarm well, then see if the other side of the stand is lining up with the right side (brake side ) swingarm. If its lined up, I start to push down on the handle of the stand, letting the leverage push the bike up level and then on to the stand. To take it off the stand, I make sure the side stand is down, as I slowly left up on the stand handle, I let the bike lean toward the side stand. I know it feels unsteady at first, but I haven't dropped one yet (well not while sober). good luck Dave aaron382 wrote:I just bought a repair stand from JC Whitney: http://www.jcwhitney.com/productnoitem.jhtml?CATID=63840&BQ=mot Has anybody ever used this thing on their KLR without tipping the bike? I've assembled it but am too afraid to use it. It came with no instructions. Any helpful hints would be appreciated. List sponsored by Dual Sport News at www.dualsportnews.com. List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html Unsubscribe by sending a blank message to: DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com . Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Faith Hill - Exclusive Performances, Videos, & more faith.yahoo.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[dooden]

Holy Steaming Piles of Elephant Dung Batman...... You paid $60 for that ?? Motorcycle/ATV lift is only like $40 more, at Sams and maybe Costco. I have a Larin lift that I got at Sams Club around $100, and other than me not really putting bike on the lifting pads, once it seems rock solid, did'nt even use ratchet straps, should have got kinda tippy on me when wrestling the chain back on the slighty larger rear sprocket with the adjusters still on the axle, was reefing it kinda hard side to side. Sorry for the opening statement, but I think that stand might have been a waste of time and money, unless you never intend to remove the front wheel. Dooden "the mighty KLR breaker" %%@##%@#$#%

--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "aaron382" wrote: > I just bought a repair stand from JC Whitney: > > http://www.jcwhitney.com/productnoitem.jhtml?CATID=63840&BQ=mot > > Has anybody ever used this thing on their KLR without tipping the > bike? I've assembled it but am too afraid to use it. It came with > no instructions. Any helpful hints would be appreciated.

[david gay]

Boy, make a guy feel good about his purchase Dooden Dave dooden wrote:Holy Steaming Piles of Elephant Dung Batman...... You paid $60 for that ?? Motorcycle/ATV lift is only like $40 more, at Sams and maybe Costco. I have a Larin lift that I got at Sams Club around $100, and other than me not really putting bike on the lifting pads, once it seems rock solid, did'nt even use ratchet straps, should have got kinda tippy on me when wrestling the chain back on the slighty larger rear sprocket with the adjusters still on the axle, was reefing it kinda hard side to side. Sorry for the opening statement, but I think that stand might have been a waste of time and money, unless you never intend to remove the front wheel. Dooden "the mighty KLR breaker" %%@##%@#$#%

--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "aaron382" wrote: > I just bought a repair stand from JC Whitney: > > http://www.jcwhitney.com/productnoitem.jhtml?CATID=63840&BQ=mot > > Has anybody ever used this thing on their KLR without tipping the > bike? I've assembled it but am too afraid to use it. It came with > no instructions. Any helpful hints would be appreciated. List sponsored by Dual Sport News at www.dualsportnews.com. List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html Unsubscribe by sending a blank message to: DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com . Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Faith Hill - Exclusive Performances, Videos, & more faith.yahoo.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]