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Got stalled in my quest from this thread... http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...d.php?t=171206
When my stator cover gasket started leaking. Fortunately, I was ordering plug wire caps from Bike Bandit, so throwing a gasket on there was easy enough, and I went hog wild and sprang for the whole set of stainless hex-head pretties from Z1 while I was at it. But I digress...
While I was completing my combination gasket-replacement/oil change and lying on the ground double checking my second attempt to get an unruly new oil filter cover gasket to seat properly, I noticed a stronger exhaust smell than I expected down there, and when I put my hand out, I could feel the puff.
Turned out to be a small (maybe 7mm x 2mm) hole in the exhaust right at the curve of the #3 header, before it connects with the crossover.
I have three questions...
1.) I think I can fix this, heard "collars" mentioned and such, both strapped and welded-on. Knowing this forum, I can't believe I'm even asking this, but anyone have an opinion about header repair goops? Or advice on how to fix it properly.
2.) I envision needing to remove the exhaust to get this sorted, anything else I should do while it's off? It's an Arizona bike, so it's in pretty good shape - more rust in the last year and a half since I moved to AL than in the 29 years previous, and I know they're hard to come by. I'd like to keep it as long as possible. Can I get the small rock dings out or should they just be left?
3.) Can anyone confirm that I need to get this (and any other leaks) fixed before I worry about additional carb adjustments?
I'll try to post a pic next day or so. Thanks for any advice!
When my stator cover gasket started leaking. Fortunately, I was ordering plug wire caps from Bike Bandit, so throwing a gasket on there was easy enough, and I went hog wild and sprang for the whole set of stainless hex-head pretties from Z1 while I was at it. But I digress...
While I was completing my combination gasket-replacement/oil change and lying on the ground double checking my second attempt to get an unruly new oil filter cover gasket to seat properly, I noticed a stronger exhaust smell than I expected down there, and when I put my hand out, I could feel the puff.
Turned out to be a small (maybe 7mm x 2mm) hole in the exhaust right at the curve of the #3 header, before it connects with the crossover.
I have three questions...
1.) I think I can fix this, heard "collars" mentioned and such, both strapped and welded-on. Knowing this forum, I can't believe I'm even asking this, but anyone have an opinion about header repair goops? Or advice on how to fix it properly.
2.) I envision needing to remove the exhaust to get this sorted, anything else I should do while it's off? It's an Arizona bike, so it's in pretty good shape - more rust in the last year and a half since I moved to AL than in the 29 years previous, and I know they're hard to come by. I'd like to keep it as long as possible. Can I get the small rock dings out or should they just be left?
3.) Can anyone confirm that I need to get this (and any other leaks) fixed before I worry about additional carb adjustments?
I'll try to post a pic next day or so. Thanks for any advice!
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