K11 Owners Group

[nick poulton]

Hi all. Any of you good folk out there able to tell me the best way to remove exhaust gaskets from the manifold. These buggers seem to be well and truly bedded in. I'm new to the world of BMW and don't want to do any more damage than I have to.

[N41EF]

The copper exhaust gaskets can stick to the head if they haven't been off in a while, or ever. I used a pair of needle nose pliers to reach up and grab the gasket. I seem to remember one I had to use a small screw driver and pry against the head side to side to get it to release. Just be careful not to scratch sealing surfaces. I used a dab of silver anti-seize to hold the new copper gaskets up there while I installed the header. I sat the exhaust on a floor jack and raised it up, installed all four sets of exhaust nuts snug then installed the rear mounts. Once it was in place and everything snug I torqued everything.
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[nick poulton]

Thanks for the info. I got all four out without damage. now just one very stubborn exhaust stud to deal with. Thanks again for your help. Ride safe and ride free. Nick

[N41EF]

I replaced all of the studs and nuts, I think from Beemer Boneyard? I think they sold a hardware kit for it.
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2014 R1200RT Water Cooled
2001 R1100S Light
1993 K1100LT. Nissan Ice Blue.(Gone)

[Flying Duck]

put two nuts on the stubborn one and then heat it up and use the top nut to get it out.
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[nick poulton]

Thanks for the tips guys. The offending stud is now removed and shiney new gaskets, studs and nuts in place. insert smiley face here