about Shearer pipes

[sandman121383]

anybody that have Shearer pipes have a problem mounting them because the o rings in them make the fit soo tight that they won't slide over the exhaust (manifold) flange at the motor. the o rings i have are an FMF set. they came with 4 springs. are different o rings available? somebody help me out . by the way these babies scream

[kenr74]

I had a hell of a time with the same problems you are having. I finally gave up and they leaked pretty bad but they sure pull hard.

[sandman121383]

i know! i don' wanna have an exhaust leak. especially there. maybe dunedemon or someone else can let us know where to go or who to get some from.

[Oilsmoke]

i know! i don' wanna have an exhaust leak. especially there. maybe dunedemon or someone else can let us know where to go or who to get some from.

361162[/snapback]

Put alittle oil on the oring and push it on Don't be a wimp

[sandman121383]

hey oilsmoke, i tried that, i was thinking about using somethin to pry them on with but i'm afraid of denting and scratchin them. i was pushin as hard as i can and they won't go up and over. they're so tight that even if i got them on i have no idea how i'd get them off again.

Edited April 27, 2005 by sandman121383

[bansheegoof]

i would first ry them w/no o-ring.if they go on no problem take your o-rings to a tractor sales place(like a place that sells new holland or johndeer or kabota).they have tons of different o-rings and you can get a thinner 1.

[Oilsmoke]

I would call Matt at Shearer and or email them ask the what size oring dia to use.

I have K&S gasket set and My shear when right on. Maybe the FMF are little bigger dia.

[sandman121383]

i emailed Shearer a few times and never got a reply. other than goin to a local tractor dealor all i got left to try is an advanced auto that's 10 mins away. so m2orrow i'm gonna go see if they have ne that will work.

[Big Blue]

I used stock yamaha o rings and a set from a cometic gasket kit as well, it took quite a bit of wiggling and pushing but they went on.

[89Steeda]

I lubed them up real good with grease and the right one went on pretty easy. The left one I greased, then heated with a heat gun and it went on with brute strength. Right one fits great, the left one we shimmed out to miss the head. Most HP inframe pipe we dynoed.

[decon]

anyone know how to fix an exhaust leak? its not on my quad, its my uncles banshee. when we were loading up the quads i noticed alot of stuff around his exhaust on the motor, and i told him you know "you have an exhaust leak". he told me that it's not an exhaust leak, 2 strokes just do that , i just laughed.

[white trash]

my shearers went right on . I have a set of the o rings from the Vito's website...Perfect fit

[bigscary]

I tried stock yamaha o rings and it was really tight......I put the ones in there that came with a vitos kit and it worked a little better.....but still very tight....

[DUNEDEMON]

Toomey T5 O rings and a touch of antifreeze for lubricity is what I use, they go on with no problem this way. For those with exhaust leak issues at the cyl head, may I suggest using silicone O rings, NOT rubber.

[sj820]

I talked to the guys at Shearer and they said use the stock o-rings. They also said to use the stock springs, hangers and clamps. Personally I would like a different set of clamps.