Knocking noise after new exhaust gaskets

Did you replace the collector gaskets? If you did, you probably turned the collector flanges and moved one of the piped close enough to something that the pipe is hitting it. I would check that first. You should be able to just loosen all three bolts and turn the flanges to reposition the pipe.
Yea, I did also check to see it the pipe was hitting anything. All if clear there