Roadhouse exhaust

kw-retrorider · March 01, 2014, 06:03:08 AM

Drift1: When I took the stock exhaust off my 800, the gaskets were a "flexitallic" type (composite metal and gasket material). The day I put the roadhouse on, the Kawi dealer was closed, so went to a Honda dealer and matched up the Kawi part with the same size hollow copper gasket. Metric is metric. I used the copper Honda gaskets and they worked fine....no leaks. I was anxious to hear the roadhouse. That was the first run without baffle.

Speaking of which....now you know you need a baffle...if for no other reason than some back pressure on the engine. And to be honest, without the baffle, IMHO, the roadhouse just sounds like noise instead of the tuned sound you hear on all the videos. Sound is an individual thing, so will be interested in your take when you get it together. No doubt the install will look great. Looking forward to some pics of the chrome/black contrast.

CDNRatMan · February 28, 2014, 20:29:19 PM

Can not help you with that as we do not have an H-D dealer within a hours drive.

sure someone will have it for you.

I also keep all my receipts for any purchase on any vehicle, just for my own peace of mind and to track what I have spent.

Drift1 · February 28, 2014, 19:23:21 PM

Thanks for the part # ratman . Hey that's a good idea of penciling in the parts # next to the pic in the manual . Wish I would of done so from the start of these projects . Think it would have been neat to see just how much of the bike parts were replaced If indeed I do happen to get lucky and the shop has the gaskets in stock my goal is to have the exhaust mounted up tomorrow . I'm anxious to see how different of a look it adds to the bike . Thanks again buddy . One more thing I know some were on here ( I believe it was recent posted by 49 ) was also a stock # for the Harley gaskets . Like to have that part # as well if the kawaski dealer doesn't have them .

CDNRatMan · February 28, 2014, 18:47:49 PM

Sorry should have put that in the write up the part number for the Kaw exhaust gasket is 11060-1680 and they should be about $4.50 ea.

A tip that someone taught me and I have been doing it when I buy a part for the bike in the manual were there is a picture of the part I have been writing the part number in there in pencil to keep track of the number and in pencil to make it easy to change it if need be.

Also a bit of grease on the gasket and then press it into place slip the flange on and start the bolts by hand, dry fit everything and one everything is in place then start to slowly tighten everything and some grease on the parts mating will help too. I'll be home all day tomorrow so email me if you have any issues....not moving to far right now so will be checking my e mail regular.

Drift1 · February 28, 2014, 17:56:03 PM

Ok ratman picked up the exhaust this evening right after work . I indeed have the mounting bracket , ( thank the angels ) . Tomorrow off to get the washers for that and to order the gaskets unless the shop has them in stock . Now for the exhaust gaskets did you use Kawasaki or did you do the Harley ones I've seen posted and can't seem to find ? If possible a part # would be dandy as I'm going to search the forum myself for this info

CDNRatMan · February 03, 2014, 17:24:56 PM

well it is kind of an important part to have.......

Drift1 · February 03, 2014, 13:22:38 PM

Yes , agreed ratman . This will be a big help to myself when installing my new to me road house . You know now that I see this write up I don't recall seeing the attachment bracket I'm going to have to check on this ?

CDNRatMan · February 02, 2014, 22:35:53 PM

Thanks buddy....

greenbarn · February 02, 2014, 21:18:22 PM

Nice write up, Ratman.

CDNRatMan · February 01, 2014, 22:28:52 PM

couple of hints that I had told to me that I have added to your picture viewing delight. One attach everything loose and then tighten once everything is in place and lines up. Also remember to tighten the nuts on the exhaust studs evenly and not to over torque them.

CDNRatMan · February 01, 2014, 22:27:39 PM

one of my projects was to swap out my solid heat shields for the serrated ones, which I personally like. Since I parked the bike I have been looking for a set of the chrome ones for sale, I do not have the skill set or work place to manufacture a set as was suggested my bestest buddy from the great state of 0hi0. I tried to buy a set from a person on ebay, and even after my calling them direct did not get anyplace, so I have replaced my solid heat shields. But I did remember all the talk about hard mounting the exhaust system to the frame and so I went and bought some 5/8th inch faucet washers at Canadian tire to use for this job, cheap at $2.65 for 6 of them. They are nice and thick, and decided to add new exhaust gaskets, not sure of how old mine were.