Down pipe sealing washer required?
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marshg246
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Sounds like it's working correctly. Tighten as much as possible then get the engine hot and tighten some more. If you're talking about the tab washer being loose, put more of a bend in it.
A tiny bit of nickel anti-seize in the threads will make it easier to tighten. No more than the size of a pea on each nut.
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I threw my tab washers away many years ago after the threads in one exhaust port were damaged even though they were installed.
IMO they just get in the way of properly tightening the exhaust nut. Use the proper tool and re-tighten after each of a couple of heat cycles.
Use a cheater bar . Tighten that sucker!
IMO they just get in the way of properly tightening the exhaust nut. Use the proper tool and re-tighten after each of a couple of heat cycles.
Use a cheater bar . Tighten that sucker!
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Correct - if fully flush something bad is wrong.
As many have said, you can discard the locking rings. IMHO, it's fine to use them as long as you make them like an "S" from the side and they don't rattle.
The nuts must be tight! I just about pick the bike up tightening. My nickel anti-seize suggestion will get you up to an extra 1/4 turn.
