Brian060 Posted August 25, 2005 Report Share Posted August 25, 2005 While riding 3 weeks ago, I did a jump and broke my right side exhaust mount, the stock exhaust clamp came loose, and I noticed that I was missing a pipe spring. By the sound of the engine, I figure the pipe spring fell off first, and I know for a fact I broke the exhaust mount on a jump. Anyway, a compression test BEFORE my exhause fell off read 135 in the left cylinder, 125 in the right. Could this loose exhaust pipe have affected the compression in the right cylinder, and if so, how much? Im thinking about replacing the head gasket when I replace both exhaust o-rings and pipe springs. I shouldnt have more than 50 hours on a rebuild, so is the gasket worth it? Are cometic gaskets any good for stock compression engines? Thanks all, -Brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian060 Posted August 25, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2005 Also, Could I just mill out some exhaust hangers or do they have to be made with rubber shit to reduce vibration? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fast87 Posted August 26, 2005 Report Share Posted August 26, 2005 if you need to replace the head gasket i would recommend a stock OEM one, but for that PSI of compression the cometic should be fine, PM me if you need one, i have 3 spares..also it shoulden't effect your compression very much, could be time for a rebuild or maybe just the head gasket is leaking on that side causing a lower reading....also i made solid exhaust hangers all around with no problems, the stock rubber is there to reduce vibration and wear out...if you can CNC machine some billet ones for cheapish i'm sure a lot of HQ'ers would love a set, mine are made from a piece of flat steel that i bent, drilled 2 holes in, then spray painted...some billet ones would really stand out with the mud and crap on my bike ~Mark~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian060 Posted August 26, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2005 Mark, Do you have 3 NEW head gaskets? Where do you live? Ill take some pictures of my soon-to-come- pipe mounts. They will be billet aluminum, which I am going to polish till they look like mirrors Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fast87 Posted August 26, 2005 Report Share Posted August 26, 2005 yes i have 3 brand spanky new head gaskets...i run a cool head so i don't need em anymore, i m not sure yet but i might need to keep one gasket to sell with the good head, when i get around to it...i'm in WA state(west coast), so we're a long ways apart...if you do make the mounts i would gladly polish them myself, Thanks ~Mark~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian060 Posted August 26, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2005 (edited) Would you be interested in doing a trade, pipe hangers for a head gasket? If you are, I will take some pictures of the pipe hangers after I get mine made Edit: I just read that you already have metal exhaust hangers, Can you send me a PM with a price for the head gasket? -Brian Edited August 26, 2005 by Brian060 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John19 Posted August 26, 2005 Report Share Posted August 26, 2005 I need some new exhaust hangers also, where can I get some aftermarket ones? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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