northern california dual sport riders

[Devon Jarvis]

On my A15 (rest in pieces) I had to space the muffler out so far from the frame (to clear studded tires) that the flange on the header was no longer parallel to the exhaust port on the head. I solved this by using high-temp silicon sealant and TWO exhaust gaskets. You put a little silicon on the head, each gasket, and the header. You have to be careful to tighten the clamping bolts 1/2 turn at a time, going back and forth to evenly crush the gaskets down. Devon

On Oct 6, 2006, at 6:13 AM, DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com wrote: > I'm having a problem seating the header pipe...getting a bit of noise > and soot around the pipe at the head. > Bike runs fine, no popping, back firing etc. > After taking the system off I found a crack running nearly all the > way around along the weld on the muffler > where the cylinder shaped part connects to the "Bota Bag" shaped > part. This did not cause noise. > Something new to check > I'm assuming it can be welded? If so I will keep it as a spare. > I installed a slightly used muffler I bought off the list a few > years back, > but I'm still unable to properly seat the header pipe into the > engine. > New gasket and hi-temp gasket sealer installed also. > Any ideas would be appreciated... > TIA Brooklyn '78 SR500 '01 KL250 Super Sherpa

[kestrelfal]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silicone http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silicon Fred --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, Devon Jarvis wrote:

> > On my A15 (rest in pieces) I had to space the muffler out so far from > the frame (to clear studded tires) that the flange on the header was no > longer parallel to the exhaust port on the head. > > I solved this by using high-temp silicon sealant and TWO exhaust > gaskets. You put a little silicon on the head, each gasket, and the > header. You have to be careful to tighten the clamping bolts 1/2 turn > at a time, going back and forth to evenly crush the gaskets down. > > Devon > > On Oct 6, 2006, at 6:13 AM, DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com wrote: > > > I'm having a problem seating the header pipe...getting a bit of noise > > and soot around the pipe at the head. > > Bike runs fine, no popping, back firing etc. > > After taking the system off I found a crack running nearly all the > > way around along the weld on the muffler > > where the cylinder shaped part connects to the "Bota Bag" shaped > > part. This did not cause noise. > > Something new to check > > I'm assuming it can be welded? If so I will keep it as a spare. > > I installed a slightly used muffler I bought off the list a few > > years back, > > but I'm still unable to properly seat the header pipe into the > > engine. > > New gasket and hi-temp gasket sealer installed also. > > Any ideas would be appreciated... > > TIA > Brooklyn > '78 SR500 > '01 KL250 Super Sherpa >

[Larry Fulkerson]

A fun group of Dual Sport riders of all makes and models is going to be going on a ride on 10/22/6 at the new Starbucks at the corner of Natoma, and Blue Ravine in Folsom, CA. We will be arriving at 9:00am, have a meet and greet, and then we will head-off for a day of fun returning to the same location at around 5:00. There will be plenty of opportunities for fuel for the smaller tank bikes (Hondas). Our ride last month took us almost 160 miles, we saw some incredible views, met some fun people, and had a great ride. Take a look at a few of the pictures at our Yahoo group site. http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/GCDSR/ We will most likely spend some time on some fire roads, but the ride will be great for first timers, and the more aggressive riders as well. I hope you can make it. Larry

[Jud Jones]

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "kestrelfal" wrote:

> > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silicone > > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silicon > > Fred > >

So you've never heard of Silicone Valley?