Exhaust gasket substitute?

[jetmechmarty]

I was planning to ride to Barber today for the Vintage Fest. As luck would have it, My #2 header came loose and I lost the head to header gasket. Do any of you know of an Ace Hardware replacement to save my weekend? Ace is all I have.

[XS1100 Newbie]

You could see if they have some rope packing for a wood stove door. Should hold up to the heat.

[bikerphil]

If you have a bike shop around you, they might have something laying around. OD: 44MM, ID: 33MM. Maybe make something out of an old head gasket, JAT. Hope you get to make it to the show!

[fredintoon]

I was planning to ride to Barber today for the Vintage Fest. As luck would have it, My #2 header came loose and I lost the head to header gasket. Do any of you know of an Ace Hardware replacement to save my weekend? Ace is all I have.

Hi Marty,
rob one out of your XS650? How come you didn't lose the inside out header nuts too?

[jetmechmarty]

Fred,

XS650 way too big. Phil, thanx for the dimensions. There's only a Guzzi place. Must have Guzzi Part number. I used a piece of 16 GA copper wire from the hardware store. I'm going for it! It seems to work well enough.

[jetmechmarty]

Yep! A 16 ga piece of copper wire was the trick. I'll replace it as soon as one shows in the mail.

[foreda]

Copper wire

Yep! A 16 ga piece of copper wire was the trick. I'll replace it as soon as one shows in the mail.

Was that solid or stranded?

[mxmikie]

hey i have a new set of factory exhaust gaskets if you need them

[jetmechmarty]

I used solid copper wire.

Thanx for the gasket offer. I ordered some up a few days ago.