KZ1000 exhaust sealing problem

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KZ1000 exhaust sealing problem

02 Sep 2016 05:10 - 02 Sep 2016 05:11
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I am in the process of putting my KZ back to stock and I am having a rough time with the stock exhaust. What is the best procedure ? I can not get the pipes to seat against the head. The flanges do not seam to pull the pipes forward to aid in the sealing process.
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Re: KZ1000 exhaust sealing problem

02 Sep 2016 05:39
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Re: KZ1000 exhaust sealing problem

02 Sep 2016 05:39
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New crush gaskets? What kind of pipes? Pics? They fit into a recess so it is possible to get them off center and not tighten down all the way. I had to double mine up for my V/H.
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Re: KZ1000 exhaust sealing problem

02 Sep 2016 05:48 - 02 Sep 2016 05:49
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Make sure gaskets are not already stuck inside the head. Use new gaskets and make sure you have stocksplit collars rather than collars from an after market pipe. Some aftermarket pipes use collars that are a different length than the stock ones so they don't work properly with stock pipes. Ed

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Re: KZ1000 exhaust sealing problem

02 Sep 2016 05:58
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The diagram sais it all. Thanks guys!
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Re: KZ1000 exhaust sealing problem

02 Sep 2016 06:02
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The used exhaust that I purchased had collars with it. I will use those. Thanks for the advice.
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Re: KZ1000 exhaust sealing problem

02 Sep 2016 06:43
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Another reason for varying split collar lengths --





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Re: KZ1000 exhaust sealing problem

02 Sep 2016 08:22
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Not specific to your sealing issue, but a trick I used to make the actual installation easier...
Secure the split collars to the head pipe with a loop of safety wire at the collars flange end. There's usually a small gap between the collars to tuck the safety wire twist into. Remember to slide the finned retainer over the head pipe before wiring the collars.
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Re: KZ1000 exhaust sealing problem

02 Sep 2016 08:35
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MDZ1rider wrote: Not specific to your sealing issue, but a trick I used to make the actual installation easier... Secure the split collars to the head pipe with a loop of safety wire at the collars flange end....

Or use the time-honored masking tape technique, which will soon burn off.



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Re: KZ1000 exhaust sealing problem

07 Sep 2016 11:37
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The pipes are on thanks everyone. Now I am replacing pods with the stock air box and silencer. I cleaned and re jetted the carbs. Now my question is how the heck do I get that put back together? I did a Honda 550 once but I was a kid back then. Do I put the air box boots on first or after I get the carbs mounted?

Thanks in advance. I want to post pictures but I keep getting errors as they are too big.
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Re: KZ1000 exhaust sealing problem

07 Sep 2016 11:40
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Box in the frame with the boots then install the carbs.
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Re: KZ1000 exhaust sealing problem

07 Sep 2016 11:59
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Every boot at the same time? or focus on the more pliable air box boots first?
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