Way better Y-pipe gasket for 1/2 the price

[krb1945]

large exhaust gasket. I haven't given up the search yet. The one I thought may be a good sub was no better and it was too small. / ken

[leo76dragon]

I got my GL1800 exhaust gaskets today and I can tell out of the box it's going to be a better gasket. The material is much better and weighs about twice as much as the stock gasket. I received two new BRP gaskets at the same time and they were damaged when I opened up the bag. The Honda gaskets were just under 6 bucks and the stock gaskets are just under 12 bucks. The Honda gasket is just a tad longer but ID and OD are the same.

Part number for the Honda GL1800 gasket is 18392-MAM-000

Hello,
I am about to install a LeoVince exhaust and I'm wondering if I will be needing a new gasket(Honda or BRP)?... sorry I'm not that mechanically inclined.... but I want it to be a good installation and no leaks... any advice appreciated.....


thanks
Dennis

[effgjamis]

When you install the Leo make sure you remove the old gasket and clean the pipe.
The Leo is a slip joint connection and does not need a gasket.

[leo76dragon]

When you install the Leo make sure you remove the old gasket and clean the pipe.
The Leo is a slip joint connection and does not need a gasket.

Thank you!
Dennis

I got it on... and not bolted, they forgot to include the spacer that helps lock down the bracket for the can... oh well... gotta wait another few days to ride the Spyder...

[asmdjackal]

Awesome find!!
Going to order some to be ready when they are needed. Am thinking of wrapping my pipes ---- and will swap them then.

Speaking of which - has anyone had their pipes ceramic coated?

Now if we could just find some better bearings !

I had my pipes coated by Jet Hot with their extreme sterling coating. VERY NICE!!!!!!

[krb1945]

I've found a lower collector gasket. Id 2.625" Od 2.875 bad news... I just talked with the U.S. manufacturer Rep and the sample gaskets won't arrive for 2 weeks.

They will be SS wire laminated with graphite. Temperature range up to 5500 F. I have seen some pictures and the gaskets look like the GL1800 gaskets that many of us are using on the upper Y pipe just different dimensions. I will post pictures and more information soon. \ Ken

[ataDude]

For some reason, I just knew you'd find one. Bulldog should be your name.
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I've found a lower collector gasket. Id 2.625" Od 2.875 bad news... I just talked with the U.S. manufacturer Rep and the sample gaskets won't arrive for 2 weeks.

They will be SS wire laminated with graphite. Temperature range up to 5500 F. I have seen some pictures and the gaskets look like the GL1800 gaskets that many of us are using on the upper Y pipe just different dimensions. I will post pictures and more information soon. \ Ken

[Lamonster]

I've found a lower collector gasket. Id 2.625" Od 2.875 bad news... I just talked with the U.S. manufacturer Rep and the sample gaskets won't arrive for 2 weeks.

They will be SS wire laminated with graphite. Temperature range up to 5500 F. I have seen some pictures and the gaskets look like the GL1800 gaskets that many of us are using on the upper Y pipe just different dimensions. I will post pictures and more information soon. \ Ken

[Longlegs]

Great job. I am gonna need one this spring.

[Reinyn]

I was just wondering if there was a update on this.
I have the Hindle and I need all new gaskets.

Thanks.

[DannyS]

I got a leak in the right side so I tore down the exhaust and found the left side was eaten down about half way, the right side was not there. I would have to say from the looks of the pipe that it was never there. Maybe it ate away entirely but the left side left black marking behind and the right side just looks like virgin pipe with a little carbon from the exhaust gases. Now all I have to do is get it put back together. While I had it tore down I replaced the intake with the kewlmetal one and did a wire job on the connector for the battery tender. Anyone know if the charging system will handle a heated jacket and gloves?

[ataDude]

...Anyone know if the charging system will handle a heated jacket and gloves?

It will as long as you're not running too much other aftermarket stuff. And, some say to keep the revs up, too. I never had problems but I always had it on a Battery Tender when parked.

I always figured that we had about 150w for aftermarket goodies... max.

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[Some Guy]

Mr. Dude...I mean "ata"...stop it with that bug on the screen!!! I'm on my THIRD monitor due to smacking that bug!!!

[boborgera]

. Anyone know if the charging system will handle a heated jacket and gloves?

It will handle it, But on my Spyder at an idle fog lights [55w] heated jacket[76w] my battery light will
sometimes come on, Then the steering will lock until i up the rpm's.
Marginal charging system at best.

[NancysToy]

Anyone know if the charging system will handle a heated jacket and gloves?

It will handle it, But on my Spyder at an idle fog lights [55w] heated jacket[76w] my battery light will
sometimes come on, Then the steering will lock until i up the rpm's.
Marginal charging system at best.

Nancy's Spyder handles her heated jacket and gloves, or my heated vest readily, but when we are in stop and go we turn off the foglights, and sometimes even the heated gear. We never turn on the heated gear until we hit the road, either. The Spyder will not charge enough to handle these at idle...or even at 2,500 rpm.

[krb1945]

a second battery like Lamont was showing on a post a while back. It might also be a good idea to use a battery tender more often. I'm not using any additional items like heated gloves, seats or coats and I still hook up the tender every ten days. On this schedule it takes about 2 hours of trickle time to get them back to 100%.

NEW TOPIC:

The new large exhaust collector gasket samples still have not arrived. I guess they could be backed up in the mail somewhere but if it isn't here by Monday afternoon mail I will call their rep again. However, he did tell me it would take two weeks to get the evaluation units made and ready for shipping.

More to follow on this item.

It does seem strange saying 2010 but "Happy New Year" anyway! /Ken

[krb1945]

I just received a call from the manufacturer that said they would make the large exhaust gasket for us. After they reviewed the drawing and pictures to make samples they determined their flat gasket material was too brittle to make this round gasket. However, the manager gave me the name of a OEM manufacturer that makes this type of gasket. I am now trying to talk with the rep there.

Needless to say I am disappointed, but I haven't given up yet. I will say this... this part chase has been one of the longest I have ever been involved in.

[truck 85]

thank you and i know that you will find it.