exhaust leak

[tsmdvl3]

any one here ever change exhaust manifold gaskets. If so is it difficult/

 

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

The only issue about this ( that I have seen ), has revolved around the flexible " sleeve gasket " on the actual exhaust pipe itself.... I haven't heard of " pipe flange to engine " as being a problem ….. On my V-twins I had swapped out the OEM " sleeves " for ones made by Honda..... I don't think the 1330 engines have this issue ….. Mike hyea:

 

[Chupaca]

Don"t know...

:agree:Have also only changed the muffler to pipe and the sleeve gaskets using the Honda ones. They have modified those sleeve gaskets now and are similar to the Honda ones. If you do have to change the manifold gaskets and have never changed the others I would pull the whole system off and replace them all and wrap the pipe with heat wrap. The tough one will be the rear cylinder. Good place for parts is cheapcycleparts.com ....:thumbup:

 

[tsmdvl3]

thanks ! I have a ticking sound that comes and goes and at times is quit loud. oil level is good, had it in the shop for new fuel injector and told mechanic. he didn't hear it. I have asked around and exhaust leak is what it may be

 

[KX5062]

thanks ! I have a ticking sound that comes and goes and at times is quit loud. oil level is good, had it in the shop for new fuel injector and told mechanic. he didn't hear it. I have asked around and exhaust leak is what it may be

That ticking sound may be the cam chain tensioner. It is a not uncommon noise on the 1330 engines. The force on the cam chain applied by the tensioner is a combination of hydraulic (from the engine) and spring tension. I've heard the noise on more than a few engines, new and those with miles on them. I suspect it's caused by a weak spring in combination with a small oil passage that might become partially clogged. If the noise doesn't go away, then you have a potential problem. If it does go away when running, I think you're okay.