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04-19-2007, 01:00 PM
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Swapping back and forth between stock muffler and Micron
When I put a Micron slip on on my bike a year or so ago I had to cut the cylindrical gasket that is about 1/8" thick and 1" to 1.5" long off of the collector box outlet since the micron does not use one. I have decided to put the stock filter back on for a long road trip and had to buy a new gasket. The thing was $17! The question is, how can one swap back and forth between the two mufflers without destroying this gasket each time? Surely someone on the list has figured this out. If so, I would sure appreciate learning the secret. I am sure I will want to swap again in the future.
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04-19-2007, 01:09 PM
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Re: Swapping back and forth between stock muffler and Micron
I encountered this problem and decided to stop using the Micron. I couldn't
be careful enough to avoid damaging the gasket during its removal. Maybe you can cut one so you can "peel" it off and reuse it that way? -m- 1998 Honda VFR800 Interceptor 2000 Honda CBR600 F4 Help me help others! From June 3-9, 2007, I'm bicycling in AIDS/LifeCycle. It's a 7-day, 545-mile bike ride from SF to LA to make a world of difference in the lives of people living with HIV and AIDS. You can support me at http://www.aidslifecycle.org/1892 _______________________________________________ vfr mailing list vfr@xxxxxx For subscription and delivery options: https://lists.cs.wisc.edu/mailman/listinfo/vfr |
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04-19-2007, 01:21 PM
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Re: Swapping back and forth between stock muffler and Micron
I've left my Micron in place, but when I removed the stock gasket, I
used a utility knife to make a single longitudinal cut, spread the gasket out some, slid off the end. I suspect that I could reuse it, as its composition almost seemed like a self-healing material. My gasket was over 5 years old, yet came off in pretty shape. I would think that a gasket only a few months old could be removed w/o any significant damage (other than the cut). Ed 1998 VFR800 Fort Wayne COTU7 >>> "vic5491@xxxxxx" When I put a Micron slip on on my bike a year or so ago I had to cut the cylindrical gasket that is about 1/8" thick and 1" to 1.5" long off of the collector box outlet since the micron does not use one. I have decided to put the stock filter back on for a long road trip and had to buy a new gasket. The thing was $17! The question is, how can one swap back and forth between the two mufflers without destroying this gasket each time? Surely someone on the list has figured this out. If so, I would sure appreciate learning the secret. I am sure I will want to swap again in the future. Thanks, Vic _______________________________________________ vfr mailing list vfr@xxxxxx For subscription and delivery options: https://lists.cs.wisc.edu/mailman/listinfo/vfr |
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