[Peanut]

Sorry if this has been brought up before but I can't find the threads on it.



I picked up a couple of Harley mufflers this past weekend and want to install on a 80 CX500 Custom. Do I need to get new gaskets (after 30 years I'm assuming yes)? Where's the best place to get them (again I'm assuming I don't have to get them from a Honda dealership)? If I can remember someone mentioned they use Permatex instead of gaskets. If so, what type of Permatex and what's the benefits?



Thanks in advance for all the help. I find a ton of useful information on this site.

Jon

 

[Old Okie]

Being cheap and all that, I wrapped several thicknesses of heavy duty aluminum foil

around the pipes for a gasket. The foil is somewhat crushable and should be easily removed.

I had salvaged the gaskets but they fell to pieces when I tried to use them. Seems to be working.

The foil can be used to make the pipe larger is needed and also serve as the gasket.

 

[CXSarnia]

Most honda dealers can still get the proper gasket material for the CX - they were used on a number of different models too. Failing that, I've see people use 'muffler tape' wrapped around until built up enough, and the 'permatex' solution as you indicated. I think Rob Davies pages had a description on how to make some out of Aluminium cans. Anybody remember or have a link to that part of the archives?

 

[Peanut]

I think I found a couple posts from the old forum. Thanks.



http://choppercharles.com/cs/forums/64164/ShowPost.aspx



or



http://choppercharles.com/cs/forums/101636/ShowPost.aspx

 

[Harry]

I haven't tried it myself, but I know a guy who used the sort of rope material that is used to seal around the doors of wood heaters or stoves. He reckons it works a treat, just wrap some around the pipe and then push it into the H box. It's available very cheap from most hardware stores.