Damnit, turns out that the V&H Big Shots I received arrived damaged. Already started claim to get them returned and new ones sent. I'm extremely let down by this.
So I'm having to put back OEM exhaust pipes as they were removed in advance in preparation for the Big Shots. My question is, can I re-use the OEM exhaust gaskets that the stock pipes were using or are they a one-time-only crush gasket?
I've read that gaskets should only be used once as they deform when they are tightened to spec. However, I'm not sure if this is just for crush gaskets or if Honda's OEM gaskets for the 2007 Honda VTX 1300 Spokes are also non-reusable.
Part number is 18291-MR5-801
I would appreciate any replies as we're having to put back OEM exhaust. If original gaskets that the stock pipes had cannot be reused, then I'm going to have to wait a week for new OEM gaskets to arrive since VTXs are extremely uncommon here and ordering them takes a long time. All thanks to this whole thing of Big Shots arriving damaged.
So I'm having to put back OEM exhaust pipes as they were removed in advance in preparation for the Big Shots. My question is, can I re-use the OEM exhaust gaskets that the stock pipes were using or are they a one-time-only crush gasket?
I've read that gaskets should only be used once as they deform when they are tightened to spec. However, I'm not sure if this is just for crush gaskets or if Honda's OEM gaskets for the 2007 Honda VTX 1300 Spokes are also non-reusable.
Part number is 18291-MR5-801
I would appreciate any replies as we're having to put back OEM exhaust. If original gaskets that the stock pipes had cannot be reused, then I'm going to have to wait a week for new OEM gaskets to arrive since VTXs are extremely uncommon here and ordering them takes a long time. All thanks to this whole thing of Big Shots arriving damaged.