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Old 05-19-2014, 06:54 PM
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I am upgrading my exhaust to some Bassani pipes later in the week. I picked up some V&H gaskets, but I would like to know if I can reuse the stock flanges. They only have about 1,800 miles on them.

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Old 05-19-2014, 09:01 PM
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I don't know much about 'chinery but I think if the flanges are not somehow damaged they are good to go. I am on my third set of pipes using the same flanges because I do not think they are an part that wears out.
 
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Most people use the old flanges.
When you tighten the nuts at the flange do not over tighten them, just get them a little more than snug. Check the nuts a few times shortly after you start riding with the new exhaust.
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Use the old ones...no worries
 
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