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I need o-rings for my 1990 kdx-200 expansion chamber. From Kawasaki they're about 10 bucks apiece. I'm sure McMaster-Carr sells them for way cheaper, but I don't know what size they are. Could someone please inform me?
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dont be afraid to put a bead of RTV sealant on it aswell
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If you have the right o-rings then you shouldn't need RTV.
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If you don't have the o rings just use RTV, it seals up just fine
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Don't quote me but I think they are 39mm.
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Read up on the different types of o-rings made before buying any old o-ring.
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Thanks much for the replies. I'll measure. I know that there is a high-temp material that exhaust o-rings are made from, Viton, I think it's called. If you've never bought from McMaster-Carr, you can get about 20 o-rings for 15 bucks. I'll check it out and report back.
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if you do get 20 ill take 4 of them off your hands...asuming you get the right ones ;)
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I pulled out the old ones from the pipe. I expected them to be halfway destroyed, but they were in perfect shape. I can reuse them no problem. I checked the McMaster Carr website and I was wrong about the price. They're about 5 bucks apiece. I was surprised because I bought a dozen of them for my KTM200 for a lot cheaper. Maybe the size is more common.
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The size of the o-rings I removed are 40mm ID by 3.5mm thick.
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Sounds like you need to check how well the pipe fits into the cylinder it may be tweaked,and or the exhaust port may have some grooves where the Orings seal. I have 4 cylinders and they are all worn where the Orings sit, I always use sealer.kdxlnt wrote:I need o-rings for my 1990 kdx-200 expansion chamber.kdxlnt wrote:
I pulled out the old ones from the pipe. I expected them to be halfway destroyed, but they were in perfect shape. I can reuse them no problem.
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I re-installed the o-rings I took out of if along with some red RTV silicone. All is well, thanks.
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FWIW, I have a FRP torque ring. With the torque ring it spaces the pipe out to the point that the second O ring can be seen from the out side. And I have never had any leakage from the pipe at the cylinder. Not sure why, but I haven't. I think it has more to do with the pipe fitting squarely into the cylinder with enough spring tension to hold it tight against the copper sealing washer.