Suzuki exhaust gasket?

When I installed the system last time it was no problem with copper exhaust gasket, so I consider using it these time also, so avoid any dimmension problem...
www.z1enterprises.com/copper-exhaust-gas...-H2+750+LTD-4%2F1981

I`have seen other members recommend to use Suzuki gasket since they was thinker, so I belive the size was not any issue.

They worked on mine but fell apart when I removed the exhaust. They also leaked causing a pop at idle due to sucking air. I bought a new set befor I noticed it. I won't buy them again. 
Steve

So the advise is to go with OEM gasket ?

I think the trick with the Suzuki style gasket is to snug the exhaust down tight when first installed.  This method crushes the gasket coil into final shape before exhaust pressure has an opportunity to blow it apart.
That is my observation, having used them with my V& H header with no leakage, though I have never attempted to reuse them for doubting a successful result.

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So the advise is to go with OEM gasket ?

 

I prefer the Suzuki type over the copper crush washer for use with my V&H header due to the imprecise angle fit against the exhaust opening, I believe the Suzuki type provides a better seal due to it's greater thickness. 

With the ensured fit of an oem Kawasaki exhaust system I would likely use the oem copper crush gaskets.

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With the ensured fit of an oem Kawasaki exhaust system I would likely use the oem copper crush gaskets.

My 750 with stock exhaust system and new OEM Kawasaki copper gasket rings leaked.  They were too thin.  When installing a system I install it loose, making sure all the bolts are installed, then I pull the header pipes into the head and seat them, before moving rearward and tightening things up from there.  Didn't work.  I had to pull everything back off and cut out a 2nd gasket from header gasket material.  Talk about a pain.  That material is an asbestos like material encasing a stainless steel mesh.  If I had two Kawasaki gaskets I would have used those instead.  I've rebuilt a handful of Suzuki GS bikes and those seals are superior in my experience.

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With the ensured fit of an oem Kawasaki exhaust system I would likely use the oem copper crush gaskets.

My 750 with stock exhaust system and new OEM Kawasaki copper gasket rings leaked.  They were too thin.  When installing a system I install it loose, making sure all the bolts are installed, then I pull the header pipes into the head and seat them, before moving rearward and tightening things up from there.  Didn't work.  I had to pull everything back off and cut out a 2nd gasket from header gasket material.  Talk about a pain.  That material is an asbestos like material encasing a stainless steel mesh.  If I had two Kawasaki gaskets I would have used those instead.  I've rebuilt a handful of Suzuki GS bikes and those seals are superior in my experience.


 

Well, there you go!  Since I don't use them now they apparently didn't work very well ten years ago.
Hmmm, I do have a couple bulk packs of copper gaskets hoarding box space, now that I think about it.

 

When I put the 4 into 1 on my sons 650, I cleaned the old crushed gaskets and put them back in, I then put a new Kawasaki set in front of them, no leaks ....  I've seen this done before and it works well....

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With the ensured fit of an oem Kawasaki exhaust system I would likely use the oem copper crush gaskets.

My 750 with stock exhaust system and new OEM Kawasaki copper gasket rings leaked.  They were too thin.  When installing a system I install it loose, making sure all the bolts are installed, then I pull the header pipes into the head and seat them, before moving rearward and tightening things up from there.  Didn't work.  I had to pull everything back off and cut out a 2nd gasket from header gasket material.  Talk about a pain.  That material is an asbestos like material encasing a stainless steel mesh.  If I had two Kawasaki gaskets I would have used those instead.  I've rebuilt a handful of Suzuki GS bikes and those seals are superior in my experience.
 

I understand, properly your experience I have read on the forum some years ago
But you always using OEM Suzuki gasket ? I assume I should be able to use the same as you ? what part number has the gasket you are using, so I get the correct size... ?

I was sucessfull installation the same exhaust system with kawasaki gasket last time, maybe I just was lucky