【KITACO】Exhaust System Joint Gasket Review

The sound has become quieter.

I bought a used SKYWAVE (CJ45A) at a flea market in August 2023, and I felt that the sound was too loud for an OEM exhaust system. I was surprised that the sound became quieter after replacing the exhaust system with this product. I am very impressed and thankful. View detail

Exhaust sound like a new car.

Arrived 3 days after ordering. The O2 Sensor was left in place, the exhaust system was installed, 3 bolts were removed, and the Gasket was installed. It was as if it was a new car (I don't know!). It sounds like a new car (I don't know!). Now I don't have to worry about my neighbors when I go to work in the morning. I wish I had replaced it earlier. View detail

Good cosmetics if you don't take it on and off often.

[How is it used?
Used on OEM Exhaust pipe and Silencer joint of MainMotorcycle's XJR1300C that had been inspected.
The Exhaust System itself is the same as the normal XJR1300, so Gasket could be used normally.

How was your experience with it?
The exhaust leaks were normally prevented, and this black shiny joint gasket from KITACO was able to keep the exhaust from leaking once it was used.
Even if successfully removed, it is basically non-reusable. This is a type of Gasket that is quite crushed and sealed.


How did it compare to other products?
I decided to go with KITACO because the OEM Product costs 2300 yen.
However, the OEM gasket is a metal type that can be used over and over again as long as the shape does not get messed up when tightened.
I think they are essentially disposable. In fact, it can be used normally.
So it is cosier to buy OEM if you have to wear it on and off a lot.

[Points to note]
Anyway, Gasket sticks to it and I can't peel it off. I wish you could do something about this.
Even if I wanted to make a new Gasket, it just falls apart and won't come off at all.
Can it be removed quickly if I apply something to it before installation? View detail

Thicker than OEM

Purchased to install YOSHIMURA's Slip-on Silencer.
Since the vehicle was still new, I thought about reusing the one that had been installed, but I replaced it with a new one just to be safe.
It was thicker than OEM, and the insertion was quite snug, with no way for the exhaust to leak, so much so that a Clamp band was not necessary. View detail

Necessity for Exhaust System Replacement

Used for Slip-on Silencer, no problems View detail