need help with Akrapovic exhaust problem

**Punjistick** · 03-24-06, 04:41 PM

Okay, here's the deal. I recently bought a used Akropovic exhaust system off ebay for my '01 suzuki GSXR 600. I am experiencing an exhaust leak where the header meets the engine. I tried tightening up all of the flange bolts but that did not help. So now I am thinking I just installed it wrong.

Is anyone familiar with the proper way of installing one of these things? If all else fails I will take it to a dealer, but I am trying to do it myself to save some $$$.

I'll provide food and

for anyone who wants to take a look at it

**bigred875** · 03-24-06, 04:47 PM

did you buy new exhaust gaskets? if not try that first...

edit - do NOT over tighten those bolts!!!

**dhuze** · 03-24-06, 04:51 PM

Originally posted by bigred875
did you buy new exhaust gaskets? if not try that first...

edit - do NOT over tighten those bolts!!!

You're always supposed to put in a new gasket when you take off the exhaust. They only cost about $6

**LuvDog** · 03-24-06, 05:10 PM

Originally posted by bigred875
did you buy new exhaust gaskets? if not try that first...

edit - do NOT over tighten those bolts!!!

Get new gaskets

**Punjistick** · 03-24-06, 06:39 PM

thanks for the input. I will have to take it apart and get new gaskets. Perhaps I need new (longer) bolts? because when I had the old gaskets (ones from stock exhuat setup) in, I was not able to get the bolts to thread in. That's the reason I was wondering why I had these strange metal coils as extra parts. I know it's not a good thing when you have left over parts but I thought I would start it up just to see.

As for overtightening the bolts, I used a torque wrench and brought them to spec. in the manual. One was pretty loose.

Thanks for the help guys

**dhuze** · 03-24-06, 06:54 PM

You have to crush the gasket thats why you need a new one. Make sure you get the old one out and possition the new one right then when you tighten it they compress making the seal.

**Punjistick** · 03-25-06, 12:42 AM

ah I see, thanks for the help. I'll give this a try.

**Punjistick** · 03-31-06, 08:20 PM

Originally posted by dhuze
You have to crush the gasket thats why you need a new one. Make sure you get the old one out and possition the new one right then when you tighten it they compress making the seal.

I got the new gaskets and did just what you said. It's all good now. I guess I was afraid to crush the gaskets. The stock bolts fit fine. I must say the exhaust sounds Sweeeeeet now!

Thanks for the help.

**dhuze** · 03-31-06, 10:50 PM

Originally posted by Punjistick
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Thanks for the help.

Thats the only reason I am here. To help out you kind folk

need help with Akrapovic exhaust problem

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