metal exhaust manifold gaskets????

[snowbeard]

so i just now read there were gaskets in the headers, are they metal or something else? would i need to replace them if i changed the headers a couple times?

I never saw anything funny around so i cant imagine i dropped them, but i my not have ever had them!! probably just stayed in there...

[SqDancerLynn1]

Their are gaskets, usually you need to pick them out if replacement is needed

[earlfor]

You'll find them under the heading of exhaust seals. Go to

http://www.crc2onlinecatalog.com/Index_Main_Frame.htm

for a picture of what you're looking for. Just clicky on exhaust parts on the left side
and then you will see "seals". Scroll down to Suzuki.

Earl

[steve-lloyd]

Not sure what material the original gaskets are, but replacements can be a round section copper ring, a composite steel/fibre square section ring, or a composite aluminium/fibre square section ring.
They usually have to be prized out to replace them, which you should do every time you remove the header pipes.
If you don't replace them they will probably leak and cause popping in the exhaust on the overrun.

[snowbeard]

i see, i wonder if that might be my problem. but when i go back to the
OEM i don't get much backfire...

thanks!!!

[gsgeezer]

exhaust gaskets

Bikebandit.com has em cheap. They are oem and much cheaper than dealer.
The only exception is that some dealers don't re-price the old NOS parts and you can get a bargain that way, since they have set on the shelf for years.
Of course, don't over torque the bolts when installing.