[Wuzupez]

Anyone else ever notice the exhaust gaskets not fitting true to the exhaust port and actually blocking flow??? Notice the lip where the Allen key is on the gasket that’s actually blocking the exhaust flow....

 

[BP6666VR]

True .... And do not use these soft aftermarket exhaust gaskets ... There even worse ... So STOCK gaskets are much better then aftermarket.
Also did you see the exhaust flanges of the aftermarket pipes ? I smoothen them out already

 

[Wuzupez]

What brand pipes do you have? I just got the Bassani pro turnouts. Wonder if they will be like that too?

 

[vision_nut]

Lloydz has performance gaskets

 

[BP6666VR]

Lloydz has performance gaskets

That is the photo i posted, they are SOFT and will completely compress and restrict the flow, so the STOCK ones are from aluminium of some sort and will NOT restrict the flow ....

 

[kaitiff]

I get your point, but being that hard and not sealing can cause cold air to get sucked in there too... for the most part if Lloydz uses it I would say they know what they're doing. He's pulled apart a LOT of bikes and if those softer gaskets are what he recommends then I'd be inclined to use them myself.

 

[PreachSF]

there is absolutely NOTHING wrong with the Lloydz gaskets .. been using them for years.

 

[Wuzupez]

Well I guess my question is should I try filing that gasket down in that section where the exhaust is hitting against it? Or just leave it

 

[WHITE_VIC]

Is it really a restriction there? I don't believe so. Maybe someone could do a before and after on the Dyno.

 

[Half_Crazy]

I prefer the OEM crush gaskets. Call me crazy....

 

[Half_Crazy]

Well I guess my question is should I try filing that gasket down in that section where the exhaust is hitting against it? Or just leave it

You are going to replace them anyway... That tiny bit of intrusion into the path is not hurting anything.

 

[BP6666VR]

I prefer the OEM crush gaskets. Call me crazy....

True, i went back to the stock aluminium stock gasket also ... Coz when i removed my exhaust the soft gasket was all squized inside the hole,
BUT, it seals easier then the aluminium, coz te RPW flange was not machined nicely, now i grinded the new flat surface so hopefully the exhaust will not leak

 

[Half_Crazy]

True, i went back to the stock aluminium stock gasket also ... Coz when i removed my exhaust the soft gasket was all squized inside the hole,
BUT, it seals easier then the aluminium, coz te RPW flange was not machined nicely, now i grinded the new flat surface so hopefully the exhaust will not leak

RPW pipes, OEM gaskets, no leaks.