That's an O-Ring?

I am replacing the coolant lines under the carbs and I have seen some pictures of what the tired old O-Rings look like - but I was really surprised!

I tried digging out the old O-Ring but wasn't getting anywhere. Finally I broke out my propane torch and gently heated the area and they came right out - they were quite brittle. If your even thinking about replacing these - DO IT!

Hi John. Those look just like mine when I did the R&R on the Grey GhOOST.

John

Wow ,those almost look like cork gaskets that have turned to crystal ? Are they supposed to be rubber o rings?


MIKE

Silver Bullet said:

Wow ,those almost look like cork gaskets that have turned to crystal ? Are they supposed to be rubber o rings? MIKE

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I dont know exactly how they come from the factory but the replacement O-rings are rubber.

I couldnt believe it either when I took the elbows off of my ST11 last spring but the O-rings in John's pictures are exactly what the O-rings on my bike looked like also.

It looks like seal packing.