Apex exhaust gaskets worn out

[James Coyle]

I have a 06 Apex GT with about 7,000km's on it. The machine just went in for service and I was told that the 4 exhaust gaskets at the 2 Y pipe connections are completely worn out as well as 1 of the Y pipe ports cracked. This is apparantly from not replacing the gaskets in time. This is the first I have heard of the premature gasket wear and potential cracking of the Y pipe ports if not replaced in time. Anyone out there heard of this before?

 

[bluedevilblacky2k]

gaskets

I have heard of this but they will usually last a lot longer. I just replaced mine this year with 7200miles and they were still good. When they do start to wear they will go very quick. Tell tale sign is exhaust getting louder.

 

[SpartaSXr]

Exhaust

Mine has 3500 miles on it and would backfire every time I let off the throttle over 40 mph. Found two of the four doughnuts were gone, blown right out. Pain getting to them also. Should be good for a season.

 

[stoutner]

Yep,

common problem. As soon as you hear it start backfiring, check those gaskets. All four of mine were gone and I too burned a hole in the Y pipe. $400 for parts (discounted) and I was back on the sled.