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Mystic Red · Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2009 3:00 pm Post subject: Exaust gaskets

Is it really necessary to replace the gaskets every time you remove the exhaust? Going to do the wrap thing and need to know if I should order gaskets. Hopefully that will take the heat off my left foot.
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Flying Duck · Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2009 3:09 pm Post subject:

I've never bothered too.
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Mystic Red · Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2009 3:15 pm Post subject:

Clymers strikes again.

Phil Marvin · Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2009 5:48 pm Post subject:

Hi, Scott,
BMW says to replace the gaskets every time. That said, the one time my K1100LT exhaust was removed (warranty - broken stud up in the head and bike had been regularly serviced by the dealer), there were no exhaust gaskets on the repair order. This was a warranty repair, so I would think if it were really necessary, it would have been done!
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Mystic Red · Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2009 7:55 pm Post subject:

They were pretty cheap, for BMW, $1.45. So I wrapped it up with some other crap just in case. When I get that DEI Titanium Wrap installed I will have more HP and a leaner running engine Rolling Eyes

Well, I just hope a cooler left tootsie.
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Scott Hespelt, '94 K11LT
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