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Old Mar 7, 2021 | 03:27 PM
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Anyone know if you can reuse a MLS head and Base gasket that has NOT BEEN HEAT CYCLED? I torqued down everything but want to remove them to check the stud torque and piston jets. Again bike has not been cycled. Just wasn't sure if its a squish and done.
 
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I think once you torque it, it’s done......why risk a leak down the line? A new gasket head set is what, $5 or so? Worth it to just use a new gasket IMO....
 
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I think once you torque it, it’s done......why risk a leak down the line? A new gasket head set is what, $5 or so? Worth it to just use a new gasket IMO....
yeah they're about $50 and no one local has them in stock. I'll just wait and not chance it. Thanks
 
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Originally Posted by Timberjkd
Anyone know if you can reuse a MLS head and Base gasket that has NOT BEEN HEAT CYCLED? I torqued down everything but want to remove them to check the stud torque and piston jets. Again bike has not been cycled. Just wasn't sure if its a squish and done.

It'll be fine. Head or base gasket. When i check squish band, clay valve pockets ect I have the heads off and on a million times. And they get tq every time i do that. I've pulled the jugs and reused the same base, head and rocker gaskets mid season too. Never once had a problem.
 
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Originally Posted by Madnss
It'll be fine. Head or base gasket. When i check squish band, clay valve pockets ect I have the heads off and on a million times. And they get tq every time i do that. I've pulled the jugs and reused the same base, head and rocker gaskets mid season too. Never once had a problem.
Thanks. I have called every dealer in the area and no one has them in stock right now...weird.
 
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What motor and year?
I have refused MLS gaskets on my Evo and never had issues... Even ones that have been heart cycle and just used this copper coat
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/prima...-the-book.html to make sure.. Even at 11:1 compression..
 
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As others have said, no worries to reuse the MLS head gasket; have done it many times.
 
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As others have said, no worries to reuse the MLS head gasket; have done it many times.
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