Honda motorcycle parts
Choose your model and year to see parts listed for your bike.
Choose your model and year to see parts listed for your bike.
1983 Honda CB1000C · Exhaust Gaskets Buying guide
A cylinder-head gasket and a crossover gasket seal different connections. Check which joints the repair will disturb and whether the motorcycle retains the original exhaust before building the order.
Exhaust port gasket, each17-2812 cross-references 18291-254-000 and 18291-MM5-860 and explicitly lists the CB1000C.View part
Headpipe gasket, wide fitment18-7013 cross-references 18291-MM5-860 and explicitly lists the CB1000C.View part
Crossover gasket17-4537 is for the listed crossover connection, not a cylinder-head exhaust port.View part
Both individual port-gasket listings name the 1983 CB1000C. Their shared reference identifies the intended application, but the descriptions do not document a material or construction advantage for the higher-priced option. Confirm the installed exhaust’s requirements if it has been changed.
Honda’s common exhaust-service guidance calls for a new gasket after pipe removal and a leakage check after assembly. Follow the model or exhaust manufacturer’s tightening and any specified retorque procedure; do not keep tightening to compensate for a poorly seated pipe.
No. Remove the old crush gasket from the opened port and clean the seat before installing the replacement. A compressed gasket can be difficult to see in a carbon-darkened recess, so confirm that the recess is clear before refitting the pipe.
Plan new seals for the joints that are disturbed. If all four headpipes are removed, all four port joints need fresh gaskets. The separate crossover gasket is relevant when that connection is opened or requires repair; it is not an additional port gasket.
Send your model and year, plus photos of your existing part and any changes to the original setup.
Select your exact model and year to narrow your results.
Choose your model and year.