HELP!!!!! 86 VR exhaust Gasket install!

[Huggy]

How do you get the muffler exhaust gasket on???? Its to small to fit over the pipe from the collector and to BIG to fit into the exhaust pipe end!!!!!

 

[Prairiehammer]

Believe me, I am not being insolent, but did you take out/off the old gasket?

Are the new gaskets from Yamaha or are they aftermarket?

It is a necessarily tight fit, so be sure all rust and old gasket remains are removed.

[Black wing]

i had to bend my flaps out a bit with pliers to get the gasket to fit in and some perswasive tapping to get the pipe in after

[Huggy]

Believe me, I am not being insolent, but did you take out/off the old gasket?

Are the new gaskets from Yamaha or are they aftermarket?

It is a necessarily tight fit, so be sure all rust and old gasket remains are removed.

 

No I didn't take it off it was off when I got it.

Black wing I tapped the gasket into the muffler. Then I tapped the muffler with a PLASTIC headed hammer. Then when I got to the last 3/4 to 1/2 inch I used a TWO pound hammer and piece of hard wood to go the rest of the way. Its nice and tight NOW!!!! Thanks for the info guys.

 

[Flyinfool]

If all else fails get a bigger hammer.

[Huggy]

The two pounder worked great!!!!! I would have used the 5 pound sledge hammer but I couldn't get the wife to hold the piece of hard wood for me:confused24:. She said she didn't like the way my eyes lite up when I suggested it!!!