exhaust pipe clamps?

[Guest]

1982 GS1100GL

Please see attached picture of my pipes.

I removed my exhaust pipes from my bike because I was hearing some popping and I also want to replace the bolts and gaskets. Right away I noticed that the two center pipes pull right out of the left and right pipes. I figured maybe the clamps were loose but they appear to be fully tightened.

Should the clamps be holding them in to the point were I can't pull them out? I also noticed the two center pipes, where they join in the middle there is a clamp, also tightened but I can twist the pipes away from each other easily, but was not able to pull them apart (I didn't try hard).

What do I need to do to these before putting them back on my bike please?

exhaust.jpg

[JTGS850GL]

There are soft gaskets that go into the outer pipe flanges that the two center pipes insert into. Hope that makes sense. The gaskets shrink and get damaged over time so replacing them should get you going again. They're number 8 in the pic below:

[bille]

I will order them right now. So the clamp thing is ok than?

[salty_monk]

Or you could use some firegum.. that would work too.

[bille]

Should I get firegum and the soft gaskets? You guys tell me before I order, what should I get and do to get this exhaust good to go for next spring?