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Pipe gasket, "o" ring question???
Posted: 03:24 pm Sep 25 2007
by 89'200
Hey guys! Quick question here, the Gasket/"o" ring around the exhaust pipe where it comes out of the head of my '89 KDX 200 is shot. I can see a little smoke sneakin' out around the pipe, but i have not noticed any loss of power. I am heading down to setup this weekend for the Hocking Hills Enduro, we ride both courses down there and put up the arrows before the races start ( of course we will play a little too!). Anyhow i was wondering if any of you know a quick fix/ shortcut and if it will be ok for this weekend?
Posted: 03:54 pm Sep 25 2007
by Indawoods
Silicone will fix you right up... pull the pipe out, clean it, goop it, slide it back in and it's good to go. No need to get the new O rings and re-fix either....
Posted: 07:44 am Sep 26 2007
by 89'200
Awesome! thank you very much I really didn't want to miss one of the last big riding events of the season out here. I've got to go to the store and pick up some silicone! one again, thanks a lot!
-see y'all on the trail...
Posted: 08:02 am Sep 26 2007
by kdxquebec
89'200
Are you talking about the copper ring or the 2 rubbers Orings on the pipe?
Posted: 02:46 pm Oct 02 2007
by 89'200
The two rubber ones around the pipe, are the ones that I was talking about.
Posted: 03:52 pm Oct 02 2007
by Rick
Get the High-Temp RTV Silicone. It now comes in a variety of colors. Black is the most common ive seen.
Posted: 07:10 pm Oct 02 2007
by Mr. Wibbens
Rick wrote:Get the High-Temp RTV Silicone. It now comes in a variety of colors. Black is the most common ive seen.
orange or goldish orange around here
Posted: 07:53 pm Oct 02 2007
by staxbrix
I have the same problem. I went to autozone and got a muffler repair kit for $2. Its just a high temp bandage and silicone, soak and wrap. If you measure you can get a steel band to go around too.
Posted: 03:34 pm Oct 07 2007
by 89'200
I've got some of the black rtv silicone laying around the shop somewhere, haven't fixed the prob yet. A new problem with the brakes came up so i didn't make it to the race anyhow. Oh well thats how it goes with these old bikes!!!!