Gasket Recommendations
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Gasket Recommendations
Looking to fix the base gasket leak in my '93 Fatboy again. Currently have about 97,000 miles. At about 70,000 miles I addressed the base gasket leak using James metal base gaskets with the Hayden oil fix.
Any recommendations on a base gasket and a top-end kit? Should I continue to use the Hayden oil fix?
While I'm at it, I also plan to pull the inner primary and replace all the gaskets back there. Should I also replace the inner primary bearing?
While I'm in there, anything else I should address?
Any recommendations on a base gasket and a top-end kit? Should I continue to use the Hayden oil fix?
While I'm at it, I also plan to pull the inner primary and replace all the gaskets back there. Should I also replace the inner primary bearing?
While I'm in there, anything else I should address?
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Was very careful when my brother and myself did the top-end work.
I've attached a couple of pictures. It also looks like I might have an oil leak by the cylinder head. Maybe I didn't torque it down properly? I'm fairly certain we followed the service manual.
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I would make sure to check the position of the IPB race as they have been known to walk into the tranny.
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Not a stupid question. My shifter shaft seal is leaking and the rear shift lever that's attached to the transmission is flopping around. My guess is the inside spline of the shift lever is worn out. I picked up a Baker Truss Style lever last year to use as a replacement. I thought since I need to remove the inner primary to replace the shifter shaft seal and shift lever, I might as well replace all the seals.
The Hayden oil fix didn't work for me. I'm also cognisant of the fact that you need to let an EVO engine warm up. I'll look into getting the cylinders trued.
Yes, the gaskets with a steel base and silicone beading on both sides.
Was very careful when my brother and myself did the top-end work.
I've attached a couple of pictures. It also looks like I might have an oil leak by the cylinder head. Maybe I didn't torque it down properly? I'm fairly certain we followed the service manual.
The Hayden oil fix didn't work for me. I'm also cognisant of the fact that you need to let an EVO engine warm up. I'll look into getting the cylinders trued.
Yes, the gaskets with a steel base and silicone beading on both sides.
Was very careful when my brother and myself did the top-end work.
I've attached a couple of pictures. It also looks like I might have an oil leak by the cylinder head. Maybe I didn't torque it down properly? I'm fairly certain we followed the service manual.
Don't use the service manual with James gaskets, use the instructions that come with the gasket set.