Y PIPE GASKET WEAR

[spydee owner]

''Why is it always the right side (muffler side) gasket that goes? I usually change 3 on the right side for every one I replace on the right.
One thing i notice is that fuel consumption increases from normal for my bike, this is also a good indicator that for me, the y pipe needs some attention. It does not seem to matter whether or not it is the bike with the hindle or the bike with the stock muffler.

On a positive note, however, I got 27,000 miles out of the stock rear tire, and am going to replace with another kenda.

 

[Firefly]

''Why is it always the right side (muffler side) gasket that goes? I usually change 3 on the right side for every one I replace on the right.
One thing i notice is that fuel consumption increases from normal for my bike, this is also a good indicator that for me, the y pipe needs some attention. It does not seem to matter whether or not it is the bike with the hindle or the bike with the stock muffler.

On a positive note, however, I got 27,000 miles out of the stock rear tire, and am going to replace with another kenda.

Are you using the Honda gaskets?

 

[spydee owner]

Are you using the Honda gaskets?

BRP gaskets.

 

[Firefly]

BRP gaskets.

Switch to Honda 18392-MAM-000 Gaskets---- 1/2 the price of BRP and made MUCH better-- mine have been in for a good 25,000 miles and all is still good...

 

[spydee owner]

Switch to Honda 18392-MAM-000 Gaskets---- 1/2 the price of BRP and made MUCH better-- mine have been in for a good 25,000 miles and all is still good...

okey dokey

 

[Sarge707]

Glad to see your at 27,000 on rear tire. I,m at 12,000 and have about half the tread left so I hope to make it to 20,000.
I accelerate fast BUT don,t burn rubber.
My mileage has gone down to about 30 this summer. I,m wondering IF hotter temps= Lower MPG because I swear It goes up to 35 MPG in the cold months?

 

[Firefly]

Glad to see your at 27,000 on rear tire. I,m at 12,000 and have about half the tread left so I hope to make it to 20,000.
I accelerate fast BUT don,t burn rubber.
My mileage has gone down to about 30 this summer. I,m wondering IF hotter temps= Lower MPG because I swear It goes up to 35 MPG in the cold months?

DOWN to 30??

WOW--- consider yourself lucky....

 

[mxz600]

I must ride my Spyder way to hard.

I don't burn rubber (much) and I only got 13,000 miles out of my rear tire. I don't over fill my oil (I even run it a little low) and I can't keep oil out of the airbox and I never get over 30 mpg.:thumbup:

 

[boborgera]

I must ride my Spyder way to hard.

I don't over fill my oil (I even run it a little low) and I can't keep oil out of the airbox

A half inch piece of foam [sugar cube size] in the crankcase breather tube will cure that:thumbup:

 

[nudle]

:agree: