Paradiso Posted July 4, 2015 Share Posted July 4, 2015 I took my header pipes off recently (Le Mans Tenni) There weren't any gaskets in there either. Doesn't help you much with your splutter though. I had a major splutter when I picked it up. Throttle cable had come off the rounded cam on the left. Rode home 150 miles with the throttle operated by the TPS. It was a relief to spot something so simple. Battery was flat when I went to see it, but I should have insisted on a test ride. Sent from my GT-I8190N using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewgnu Posted July 4, 2015 Share Posted July 4, 2015 No gaskets fitted to mine either.... should there be? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paradiso Posted July 4, 2015 Share Posted July 4, 2015 Not sure to be honest. Gutsibits and parts diagram suggested there should be gaskets, but header flanges appear to be nicely machined flat and there was no sign of any 'blowing' without gaskets. I got some, but maybe they're not essential. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walterg Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 I found that my right sparkplug cap didn't quite fit snug enough so just to be sure I took a bit of solder, flatted that with a hammer and fitted itinside the cap. (I read that somewhere). The engine runs much smoother now and definitely has more power again (not more than when I bought it).Up to now I haven't found any cracks or other leaks in my exhaust. But I keep my eyes open. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuevototem Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 Hi to all! I have the same problem like Rinho1... Is it solved? How? Best regards! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRD Posted August 7, 2016 Share Posted August 7, 2016 Nuevototem- if you are referring to the hiccup and sputter, most folks have found that a good tune up will more than likely clear the problem. Adjust the valves (.006Intake-.008Exhaust), Sinc/balance the throttle bodies and adjust the TPS if necessary. Everything is pretty well explained in Docc's "Tank Off Maint." thread. Don't be afraid to ask for advice, everyone here is very helpful. Jerry 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vuzzi Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 Mine recently started catching a bit again around 2,750. I happened to take the headers off to rub 'em back + shine them up. When replaced the problem was gone. Perhaps they weren't nipped up good previously? When I pulled my heads off a few years back I discovered that there were no gaskets at all in there. Don't know if that was due to the previous owner or the factory, but I put new ones in when I put it back together. I only had the lean cough when the exhaust nuts got loose when there were no gaskets installed. The gaskets can pretty much merge with the cylinder head. Take a screw driver and scrape some carbon off and see if you can get between the head and the gasket. My bet the old ones are there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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