Hey guys. Just got my Old No. 7 Derby cover in, and was wondering. Do I have to change the gasket, or can I use the exsisting one, since my bike is only two weeks old. Just wanna know before I tear into it. Thanks guys...

WG

 

I installed the gasket with my fxstc. Its only like 5 $ tops.

 

Just depends on how old the derby gasket is, Ive re-used mine 3 times without any issues. If its a fairly new gasket, you shouldnt have any problems, your call[sm=biker.gif]

 

That's gonna look great on that scoot.

You may wanna be careful though. I got an aftermarket one and the original gasket did not fit it.

In the end I got a cage mechanic, who suggested using a paste/gook gasket sealent out of a tube. All's been fine since then. But I was kinda screwed there for a while.

I guess if it's a HD one you'd be fine.

I love mine though. .....

 

The newer bikes use a kind of rubber ring gasket that's easy to reuse, but its always my "personal" policy to use use a new one if the parts different than the one I take off.
Their so damn cheap its not worth the hassle of fooling with it if you don't have too.
Just stick the old cover, gasket and all in a big zip lock bag just in case you need it sometime later. That way the gasket won't get screwed up and be useless if you need it in an emergency.


Demkey,
If your ever thinking ofgetting one of thepersonalized plate I have an idea for one that fits your bike perfectly,

LOWFAT.

 

Lol. Yeah, good one.

I forgot that picture was taken when I was ridin' around on the seat pan waiting for the carpet & leather skin.

 

Your probably alright. Did the same thing to mine last weekend. Got the new gasket just in case and I used it for piece of mind. Kept the old one as a spare. Their cheap so why not. If it's worth doing, it's worth doing right.

 

I got thegasket with the coverso I did change it just to be on the safe side.

Bone