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Title: exhaust gaskets
Post by: twangin4u on March 21, 2015, 06:18:09 PM
Anybody got any suggestions for a homemade gasket I can use on the exhaust coming out of the head? I ordered some new ones but I want to get rid of that awful sound in the meantime

1984 fj1100
Title: Re: exhaust gaskets
Post by: FJmonkey on March 21, 2015, 07:10:59 PM
Where are you that you have wait so long for small light weight parts to arrive by post?
Title: Re: exhaust gaskets
Post by: ribbert on March 21, 2015, 07:43:27 PM
Quote from: twangin4u on March 21, 2015, 06:18:09 PM
Anybody got any suggestions for a homemade gasket I can use on the exhaust coming out of the head? I ordered some new ones but I want to get rid of that awful sound in the meantime

1984 fj1100

You should be able to get some graphited rope at your local auto shop that would do the job.

Noel
Title: Re: exhaust gaskets
Post by: twangin4u on March 21, 2015, 08:01:19 PM
Quote from: ribbert on March 21, 2015, 07:43:27 PM
Quote from: twangin4u on March 21, 2015, 06:18:09 PM
Anybody got any suggestions for a homemade gasket I can use on the exhaust coming out of the head? I ordered some new ones but I want to get rid of that awful sound in the meantime

1984 fj1100

You should be able to get some graphited rope at your local auto shop that would do the job.

Noel


*** that's what I was thinking.  I'm gonna go check it out. I live in Cali, but I ordered them on Friday so they probably won't ship until Monday and I was wanting to ride tomorrow.
Title: Re: exhaust gaskets
Post by: copper on March 21, 2015, 08:41:35 PM
Where did you order them from?
Title: Re: exhaust gaskets
Post by: FJmonkey on March 21, 2015, 09:35:07 PM
Where in Cali are you? I have some spares...
Title: Re: exhaust gaskets
Post by: twangin4u on March 21, 2015, 11:30:18 PM
Quote from: FJmonkey on March 21, 2015, 09:35:07 PM
Where in Cali are you? I have some spares...

** near Modesto in a little town called hughson
Title: Re: exhaust gaskets
Post by: FJmonkey on March 22, 2015, 12:13:08 AM
Quote from: twangin4u on March 21, 2015, 11:30:18 PM
Quote from: FJmonkey on March 21, 2015, 09:35:07 PM
Where in Cali are you? I have some spares...

** near Modesto in a little town called hughson

I am guessing you did not buy from RPM..... They are in Oakdale...
Title: Re: exhaust gaskets
Post by: twangin4u on March 22, 2015, 11:04:47 AM
That's funny. I always assume everything ordered from the internet comes from a far away magical place. Not the same town I work in everyday... Bahahaha..
Title: Re: exhaust gaskets
Post by: copper on March 22, 2015, 12:49:20 PM
Lucky you, you can stop by and get parts aytime and not have to have shipped from far away places like the rest of us :dash1:
Title: Re: exhaust gaskets
Post by: ZOA NOM on March 22, 2015, 01:56:01 PM
LOL, I was staring at a box of exhaust gaskets at RPM just two days ago. They're in stock. :)
Title: Re: exhaust gaskets
Post by: movenon on March 22, 2015, 03:03:54 PM
Quote from: twangin4u on March 21, 2015, 06:18:09 PM
Anybody got any suggestions for a homemade gasket I can use on the exhaust coming out of the head? I ordered some new ones but I want to get rid of that awful sound in the meantime

1984 fj1100

My advice is go over to Oakdale and meet Randy and his son. Call him first to make sure he is there as he gets busy. He responds to e mail also. http://www.rpmracingca.com/products.asp?cat=39 (http://www.rpmracingca.com/products.asp?cat=39) . You live close to one of the most knowledgeable persons around when it comes to the FJ's.  He has rebuilt more FJ motors than I have ever see FJ's... He is also a rider.

I ordered something from Western Power Sports and it came in the next day... Turns out there warehouse is right down the road from where I use to work...And that an old neighbor works there....  :lol:
George
Title: Re: exhaust gaskets
Post by: twangin4u on March 24, 2015, 12:14:52 AM
Quote from: movenon on March 22, 2015, 03:03:54 PM
Quote from: twangin4u on March 21, 2015, 06:18:09 PM
Anybody got any suggestions for a homemade gasket I can use on the exhaust coming out of the head? I ordered some new ones but I want to get rid of that awful sound in the meantime

1984 fj1100

My advice is go over to Oakdale and meet Randy and his son. Call him first to make sure he is there as he gets busy. He responds to e mail also. http://www.rpmracingca.com/products.asp?cat=39 (http://www.rpmracingca.com/products.asp?cat=39) . You live close to one of the most knowledgeable persons around when it comes to the FJ's.  He has rebuilt more FJ motors than I have ever see FJ's... He is also a rider.

I ordered something from Western Power Sports and it came in the next day... Turns out there warehouse is right down the road from where I use to work...And that an old neighbor works there....  :lol:
George

** yeah, I went by there on my bike after work but it was a 1/4 to 6 so I think they were closed. I shoot over there again tomorrow a little earlier.