[Monzie]

I'm needing to replace the exhaust on my 1980 xs850 Special due to finding a quite large gash on the pipe coming from the middle cylinder.

I have a factory manual, which I've found is very good and telling you what needs to be done, but doesn't do such a good job at telling you 'how' to do it.

Are there any 'gotchas' I need to look out for when replacing the pipes?

I have a parts bike of the same year and model which I'm going to pull the pipes off of.

 

[Unkle Krusty]

The studs in the cylinder head may come out. Replace the gaskets.

UK

 

[Monzie]

The studs in the cylinder head may come out. Replace the gaskets.

UK

I take it that's a bad thing. Do they fit right back in or will that cause more disassembly to be done?

 

[Unkle Krusty]

The stud should stay in. But if they do not, return them to the same hole. Sometimes the allen head nut can be removed, with the stud in the vice. I have two on an XS1100 that come out. You do not want to bugger up the thread in the head.

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