The Standard
XS650 Addict
Added some new pipes that were supplied with the exhaust gaskets in pictures. Have some leakage and wanted to know is this type of gasket supposed to be oriented as pictured?
I am used to the crush type gasket that butts up against the end of the pipe face and spreads against the exhaust port face.
The gasket pictured is hard and doesn’t seem to spread out upon tightening the headpipe flange.
With the gasket removed, the pipe feels like inserts up until the collar contacts the exhaust port face.
Not sure if gasket is supposed to slide up on pipe against collar or stay at contact point of end of pipe and exhaust port face - sandwiched between them.
I am used to the crush type gasket that butts up against the end of the pipe face and spreads against the exhaust port face.
The gasket pictured is hard and doesn’t seem to spread out upon tightening the headpipe flange.
With the gasket removed, the pipe feels like inserts up until the collar contacts the exhaust port face.
Not sure if gasket is supposed to slide up on pipe against collar or stay at contact point of end of pipe and exhaust port face - sandwiched between them.