new exhaust gaskets?

[hudders]

Hier,

I got to take off me downpipes soon and take off the surface rust/repaint. Do I need new gasket set, or can i get away with the old one

[zxr500man]

i dident bother with any,another great weight saving idea.

[Mori Man]

9/10 times YES

If you want to go cheap, heat the old ones gently with a gas torch or over your stove and re-use.

When you use new ones dont go heavy handed tightening up the exhaust flange nuts and you can use them several times - thats what I do as I change exhausts on both bikes regular

[hudders]

ok ill see if they are flat it looks like they are rings that compress

[cargo]

been reuseing em for years never bought new ones yet