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Muffler removal

Dave H

Dave H

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On the new 2025 V85, there is a wire mesh gasket between the cat and muffler. After Loosening clamp, normally the muffler could be removed. I'm only able to move the muffler a fraction, with considerable force. I'm reluctant to start cutting.
Any thoughts?

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I think you will find it is a reinforced graphite gasket, it is circular and about 50mm long. Loosen all the clamps and use a twisting motion while pulling backwards.
 
It's spot welded on (the gasket) so don't waste your time pulling it. The exhaust will twist off, it's just a tight fit. Mine did. Remove the pillion foot rest hanger for added clearance.
 
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kildareman said:
It's spot welded on so don't waste your time pulling it. The exhaust will twist off. Mine did. Remove the pillion foot rest hanger for added clearance.
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That’s plain evil. When did they start doing that?
I did exert considerable twisting force, which resulted in the muffler moving down from its attachment to the frame 4 or 5 inches.
Next week I’ll try again.
Going riding tomorrow.
Thank you.
 
Dave H said:
That’s plain evil. When did they start doing that?
I did exert considerable twisting force, which resulted in the muffler moving down from its attachment to the frame 4 or 5 inches.
Next week I’ll try again.
Going riding tomorrow.
Thank you.
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Clarification: the gasket is spot welded (in 4 places). The exhaust is a tight fit and needed the footrest hanger removing to allow for a good twisting action but it slides off ok.
 
Thank you for the clarification. Will proceed with a better understanding of MG's assembly.
 
Dave H said:
Part # 2B011893 - gasket WIRE MESH
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Thank you for the Part-No, I have been looking for an hour until this popped up :)
Swapping to an arrow exhaust and found the original exhaust gasket had 8 spot welds to retain it ( 2x 4 spots) so need to order one.

A quick measure showed 60-I/D and 64-O/D
 
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guysat said:
Thank you for the Part-No, I have been looking for an hour until this popped up :)
Swapping to an arrow exhaust and found the original exhaust gasket had 8 spot welds to retain it ( 2x 4 spots) so need to order one.

A quick measure showed 60-I/D and 64-O/D
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When you removed the stock pipe, is the gasket on the stock pipe still reusable. I am going to use to use the stock pipe with a Cat delete Y assembly.
 
Dave H said:
When you removed the stock pipe, is the gasket on the stock pipe still reusable. I am going to use to use the stock pipe with a Cat delete Y assembly.
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Hi, with the gasket spot welded (x8) I doubt you would be able to remove it, I have tried to find a new gasket Part-No 2B011893 but is coming up obsolete :-(

I believe the spot welding is only for the 2024 models
 
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