bellows question

[miko700]

Hey guys like many of you im playin a bit with me sled in the summer... Mine is an 06 700. I am going to clean the exhaust bellows... as advised I will definately replace the gaskets. my question is regarding the bellows if I have the "orange" ones already and my sled has 1900 miles on it should I feel compelled to replace them or inspect them and reuse if they look fine. how many miles do they generally last? Thanks for all the help I appreciate it, this forum is great! Lastly, if i can ever help regarding painting of any sort let me know ive painted thousands of plastic parts.(automotive painter) would love to be able to pay back!

 

[rmk2112]

I did mine this summer as well. I didn't take a chance, I replaced them. They are cheap and I didn't want to take the chance that there maybe a small crack/hole in them that would affect performance. I have 3200 miles on my sled and I'm assuming that mine were original. They were hard to peel off, which was my 1st reason to want to replace.
They are $19 ea @ Babbits.

 

[05900]

Replace em now and ride it !!! Keep old ones if good as spares just in case you need one or your buddy does and dealer is closed.

 

[mountainhorse]

Also, Do NOT take the nut off with just a wrench... you need to heat it with a torch to release the red locktite... you can break the threads off otherwise.

Clean and re-locktite with red.

Clean the valves and the housing well.... Clean out the hose to the solenoid too.