Morning all, I just finished doing a visual inspection of my cam chain tensioner shoes on my 06 RG. Shoes are still good to go. I did not have to completely remove the exhaust, but did have to drop the front header pipe put of the gasket. Should I replace that gasket or can they be reused? I know the gaskets are cheap, just wondering if I need to worry about actually replacing it. By the way bike has close to 37k, Shoes are only slightly worn, but do feel better having checked them. I figure I'll be ready for another bike by the time they need to be replaced. I run red line Synthetic in all three holes.
Exhaust Manifold Gaskets.
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Chopper
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Kemo said it all.
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Jack Klarich
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Ditto new gaskets are cheap insurance against leaks and burnt valves
ghostrider2008
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Always change out a gasket when you have the chance. Also I would go with a Stock gasket vs the SE types. Less chance of leaks.
Chopper
Senior Member
I am with you 100% on the performance exhaust gaskets ghostrider, for all the hype you read on the internet from so called performance engine builders about don't use stock exhaust gaskets, I started using the S/E performance gaskits when they first came out but after years running bikes on the dyno with & without, I never use them unless requested, the stock ones seal so much better and that tinny little bit they might squash inwards have never shown up in the numbers I have run, but I build bikes for the street, not the strip.