Exhaust leak

balez308 · Post by **balez308** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 2:27 pm

I took my pipe off a few months ago to change my rear tire and ever since I put it back on it has leaked pretty bad. When I took it off I didn't see a gasket. The bike was in an accident before I bought it so I don't know if something got bent or what not. Any help would be great.

79vwrabbit · Post by **79vwrabbit** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 3:48 pm

Probably just need a new exhaust gasket, if it was just leaking around the cylinder. Usually exhaust gaskets are throw-away items good for one use, especially copper crush ones, but I have used them again on the Spree with success a few times. I would also make sure that the black plastic cover hasn't melted or become glued to the cylinder from the hot exhaust gases.

berreta22 · Post by **berreta22** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 7:57 pm

When you remove the exhaust, a lot of times the metal ring..(looks like a rubber o ring) will fall out and you may not notice it..double check to see if its there still.

uspmale · Post by **uspmale** » Sat Mar 22, 2008 12:05 am

Yep, I've done that a few times.
They fall into the least likely places. Look around some more, you'll find it.