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Jan 21, 2013 | 11:06 AM

Krash26

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Exhaust Gaskets

I'm looking to install the Samson Legend Street Sweepers on my FLD soon and I'm looking for new exhaust gaskets. The only ones the dealer is selling are the SE ones and I don't want those, so I'm looking at aftermarket.

Anyone got suggestions? I did see the Bikers Choice ones, spun stainless steel, so those could be it.

Jan 21, 2013 | 11:11 AM

ynots

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i used the se gaskets on my Bub 7 exhaust and they worked fine. I even pulled the exhaust and reinstalled it once without changing them.

Jan 21, 2013 | 11:13 AM

arejay86

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out of curiosity, why dont you want the SEs? and also, sometimes, certain exhausts require either the OEM or SEs... just a lil heads up

Jan 21, 2013 | 11:14 AM

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Why would you not want the SE ones? They are MUCH easier to deal with and seal fine...

Jan 21, 2013 | 11:29 AM

HD Pilot

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Different pipes require different gaskets, my Bassani Road Rage required the flat SE type, but my stock pipes required the "flared/tapered" type.

Jan 21, 2013 | 04:16 PM

tomt

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SE gaskets is the way to go.

Jan 21, 2013 | 04:48 PM

mattVA

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It all depends on if the head pipe is tapered or not. Stock is tapered, you can see it when you take it off. If not, SE usually work very well, if installed properly. There's a post by rounder on here with some good advise: https://www.hdforums.com/forum/dyna-...t-gaskets.html.

Having that socket really helps seat them evenly in the exhaust ports. That and some dish soap.

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Jan 21, 2013 | 06:13 PM

Krash26

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A few of my buddies have used the SE gaskets couldn't get a good seal and they were installing aftermarket pipes too. But, after reading that post MattVA, sounds like maybe they weren't installed right. I'll talk to Samson and see what they recommend too...whether to use flat or whatever. Thanks for all the input...I'll let you know what I end up using.