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Warped exhaust flange collars

Julian Sudano

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1984 V65

I removed my exhausts the other day to replace the gaskets as I had discovered that the previous owner had used the intake gaskets between the headers and cylinder heads.

One of them was a pain to wrestle off, and when I took a close look at them, I discovered that they are both warped, and definitely not flat, hence the difficulty getting it off easily. Are they supposed to be flat? I assumed that the had become distorted due to the heat they handle, even though they seem to still be doing their job.

Wondering if it's worth while replacing them...

Thanks!
 

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Probabably from over tightening. The pieces between it and the headers hold the header tight to the head. If you intend to keep the bike for some time you may want to get a set for the future while they are still available.
 
Probabably from over tightening. The pieces between it and the headers hold the header tight to the head. If you intend to keep the bike for some time you may want to get a set for the future while they are still available.
Very good point Sir! Thanks!
 
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