asbestos exhaust pipe coupler

[Anonymous]

I took my exhaust pipes off, sandblasted them and had them powder coated. I had to seperate the pipes and at the joint there was a (asbestos?) coupling ring that fit in between the front and rear pieces. One of them was pretty worn out so I want to replace them when I put the pipes back together. What is the proper name for that ring of material? I have a 1983 GS1100G.
Thanks in advance for your help.

[daveo]

they're commonly called exhaust 'donuts' you may even be able to find one at an auto parts store, bring the old one to see if you can find a match

[SqDancerLynn1]

Connector muffler pn 14771-49001

[Anonymous]

Thanks for the replies. What I'm talking about is a thin round piece of material that looks like a wrist sweat band made out of asbestos. It fits around one end of the front segment of the exhaust pipe and the back end then fits into the front end and the two pieces are snuggly held together by some splines that you crimp down to hold the pieces together. One on each exhaust (R & L sides)

I hope that makes sense. I called my local bike shop, the parts guy is going to check and see if they have the part and call me back.

[SqDancerLynn1]

The part # is listed in my post

[Anonymous]

I gave the shop the part # and they said they didn't have a listing for that. I called another shop and described what I needed and he had to special order them ($36.00). They are called midpipe exhaust gasket. Thank you all for your help!! :P

[bwringer]

Sounds like you got rooked:

http://www.cpixel.com/bikeparts/part_search.asp?pn=14771-49001&mfg=1

$10.04 at crotchrocket.com

[Anonymous]

I'm not sure that the muffler connector is the same thing as the midpipe exhaust gasket. If so, yeah I got taken although that's what happens when you don't know anything but I'm learning

[ptm]

And this is a great place to learn

When looking for a part, I'd start by going to Alpha Sports http://www.alpha-sports.com/suzuki_parts.htm look up your bike and the schematic and get the part number. I like their site because they use the real Suzuki part numbers. If that part is no longer available, they'll show you the progression of supersede part numbers or if it's discontinued.

Then go to http://www.cpixel.com/bikeparts/part_search.asp and put the part number in, select Suzuki for the make, and it will show you the prices at several on-line stores. They will also show what schematics it appears in so you can tell what parts from a different model will fit yours.

I wouldn't always go for the cheapest, but at least you have a range of what's a reasonable price.

edited - the link works now.

[Anonymous]

Thanks Paul but I think that first link isn't working. It took me to 'Artic Cat' and there wasn't any place to put in my bike info. The second one worked though.

[duaneage]

I used a muffler and tailpipe patch ( made by permatex) for 2.99 from Pepboys.


Absolutely worked like a charm, enough for two bikes. Probably what they use now, it was fibreglass, way safer than asbestos.

[ptm]

http://www.alpha-sports.com/suzuki_parts.htm

That should work better. I had an extra character in the url.

I'll edit the post above as well.

[Anonymous]

Duane-
You just wrapped it around the front piece and slid the 2 pipes together? Man! I wish I would've gotten this before I ordered those parts.

[duaneage]

It was exactly the width and thickness. I did a friends 650 pipes and we destroyed the gasket getting them off. I happened to have this patch in my car ( bought it for a tailpipe problem), and a lightbulb went on. Only used half of it .

Even had the same texture as OEM, just red instead of white.

[Anonymous]

http://www.alpha-sports.com/suzuki_parts.htm

That should work better. I had an extra character in the url.

I'll edit the post above as well.

Thank you very much for the information Paul. That will be a tremendous help! You all are a big help.