Exhaust collars

[ricky13]

Hi
I am confused
Which way do the 2 half collars fit on to exhaust headers
They seem to go only one way but when I fitted them and tightened them up the exhaust was still blowing at the head outlets
I have fitted new seals as well
Many thanks again

A pic would be good
Ricky

[z1bman]

the lip on the collar faces the exhaust clamp

[ricky13]

So does collars fit inside the clamp

[z1bman]

if you look at the clamp's there is a recess where the lip on the collars fit

[ricky13]

Ye
Makes sense that is how I had them I must not have tightened the collars up enough
Thanks

[Keefleaf]

Exhaust gaskets?

[ricky13]

Hi
New copper ring gaskets fitted are there any others[/i]

[z1bman]

are the exhaust clamps bottoming out against the cylinder head? if they are you will need 2 exhaust gaskets in each port. slide the clamps away from the head + make sure the exhaust pipe is sitting square in the exhaust port

[Garn 1]

Ricky, if the half collars are new (repro's), I have noticed they sometimes have to be ground a little on the edges, to make them a nice fit in the exhaust flange recess.
RegardZ.

[ricky13]

Guys
Many thanks they are now fitted nice and snug
Anyway to totally honest I had them round the wrong way
Dohh
Please feel free to laugh loudly
Ta
Ricky

[andrew Z1B]

Hope you don't mind me jumping in on this thread.

I am just about to refit my exhausts but did not pay attention when I took the pipes off as I just assumed it would be like my ZXR & KH.......then the shells fell out...

I have looked on the parts diagram and it shows the shells inserted first then the gasket and the pipe is clamped by the finned bracket. Is this correct as I was thinking the gasket would go in first like my other babies. But the more I think about it the parts diagram does make sense................

[ADRIAN H]

Gaskets first, then exhaust downpipes, then the half circle collars, then the clamps. regards Adrian.

[andrew Z1B]

thanks adrian, thats two drinks i owe you!