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    Copper exhaust donuts wearing down exhaust pipes?

    Yes ......Tbay Sledhead....... they started leaking and then disintegrated and then the flanges broke (stock Titanium) Thanks, Mooseman, I questioned the durability of the rtv as well. I was advised to lightly skim the donut and to run a bead inside the clamps.Let set 2 weeks. I will post,if...
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    10,000 Mile 2006 Apex ER Review

    Awesome Machine, I ride a 2006 RTX, Basically all same issues as yours,routine maintenace in my eyes! I have new issue at 12500 miles , Gravelly Shaft-Assy Bearing. The bearing behind primary clutch is noisey and should be replaced. Has anyone else experienced this, our am I one of the first...
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    2006 Apex RTX, Counterbalance Bearing Replacement Question

    Owning the first model year of Apex 2006. I am always the first to discover the weak link in the Apex among our Apex riders (example Exhaust donuts every 5000 miles,Tried copper at 10000 miles,we will see) New Issue at 12500 miles. I could hear what I thought was a primary clutch noise I took...
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    • bearing change bearing clutch noise primary pto shaft assy shaft-assy shaft-assy-8fp-11406-00-00 stubshaft
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    • Forum: Apex General Talk
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    Copper exhaust donuts wearing down exhaust pipes?

    Hmmmm...... My factory donuts took out both of my header flanges. I replaced headers and put in copper donuts last season I was told to cover donuts with hi temp RTV silicone and to shave 1/8" off spacers on the clamps before reinstalling ( by the local bender racing team). Thats what I did...
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    apex secondary

    Floating , with a 1 or 2 mill gap.
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