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ilovemybike

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exhaust leak
« on: January 27, 2008, 02:13:34 PM »
Hey guys i have a couple questions first off my pipe that goes to the motor leaks and rattles how can i fix it???? should i get new spring or stronger ones??? and second is the trans and the motor seperate whithin the crankcase?? any info would be great!!!!!
Thanks in advance!!!!
Dane
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Offline doordie

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Re: exhaust leak
« Reply #1 on: January 27, 2008, 11:09:35 PM »
Hey guys i have a couple questions first off my pipe that goes to the motor leaks and rattles how can i fix it???? should i get new spring or stronger ones??? and second is the trans and the motor seperate whithin the crankcase?? any info would be great!!!!!
Thanks in advance!!!!
Dane
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You have to use that stock copper seal to avoid leak and rattle.Second question I don?t understand.... :? A twostroke are always separate crankcase and transmisson...  :wink:
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ilovemybike

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Re: exhaust leak
« Reply #2 on: January 28, 2008, 01:35:24 AM »
cool thanks man i appreciate it and i should prolly get one of those copper seals, the rattle is very annoying!!!!
Dane

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Re: exhaust leak
« Reply #3 on: January 28, 2008, 01:43:16 AM »
those copper seals are very important i found some from forign car exhast that work very well

ilovemybike

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Re: exhaust leak
« Reply #4 on: January 28, 2008, 04:30:04 AM »
stewert where are they from and for what vehicle??? the bike shop i go to is expensive. and people say to use type f ATF for the trans i got some and am gonna try it out..
Dane

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Re: exhaust leak
« Reply #5 on: January 28, 2008, 08:39:50 AM »
it was like a nissan or honda car  i think ...  i use moter oil  in my trans  works the best

Offline nd4speed

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Re: exhaust leak
« Reply #6 on: January 28, 2008, 10:01:30 AM »
what type of motor oil?
The copper rings from a car is a cool idea.

I used a lot of high temp Permatex sealer on a KX250. And FMF o-ring and spring kit for KX500/250.
Someone once mentioned using a type of auto header fiberglass seal.

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Re: exhaust leak
« Reply #7 on: January 28, 2008, 11:23:01 AM »
i run 30 wieght non synthitic  valveline  type oil