Hey All,

I picked up a 1996 heritage soft tail classic. It had some electrical problems got them figured out now looking to reseal the engine. It has been sitting for a while and it looks like some of the gasket have gave up the ghost. The lower cylinder gaskets and the primary chain gasket are the main leaks right now. Was figuring to just go through and reseal everything. Any one have any recommendations on a good complete gasket and seal kit. I am getting lost in the kits and i am not super familiar with the brands but i was looking at a cometic complete overhaul kit c9748f. What would you guys recommend? If i am gonna spend money what to make sure the price matches the quality and i am not going to just have to redo it again.

Thanks

 

Cometic or James gaskets are both good companies.

 

CYCO, AKA, US Seal sells Harley gaskets and sets. Have used them for years; cheaper than OEM or Cometic and quality is as good. Check them out.

https://cycogasket.com/evolution.html?cat=21

 

Hmm, i am not seeing a complete set. Also the primary kit looks like it is only the front cover gaskets?

I mean i the primary kit and a head kit would fix leaks i have now, but i really have a feeling like i should just strip the engine and do them all. ill do some more digging on their site.

 

I bought cometic, which includes bottom end,cam chest and primary. What sucks is it just a big heap of orings and you have to figure it out

 

Yup felpro for automotive is the same way here is a bag of fun go figure it out. The be is when you have extra and your not sure if you missed one or if they just have extras so you spend a extra hour or two going through every thing just to make sure. lol

 

It is convenient, but I'd be tempted to just use parts manual and sort at counter and annoy everyone behind me. But then you are using Harley

I gots manuals cheap off eBay for older bikes.

I'd pay more for them organized. Maybe give list in to dealer and come back in few days

 

In order of preference from a long time bike mechanic,
OEM gaskets.
Cosmetic MLS series.
And last place James.

Nobody sells an all in one kit anymore but the cheapy one which you do not want.

 

Can someone explain why i would choose a .030 or and .040 head gasket? is it because of valve lash , compression or something else?

 

Cometic sells engine and primary. Have to buy tranny separate.

Dealer said they had complete engine when I called

Since cometic went double lip on many seals before Harley, I believe,I buy them thinking tranny shifters shafts seals