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Old Nov 4, 2014 | 10:43 AM
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Default Need an outer primary gasket...Cometic or?????
Just wondering what good aftermarket gaskets are out there. I hear a lot about Cometic but just seeing what else is out there. Pros and cons of them appreciated. My bike is a 97 Dyna. Thanks.
 
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I use the cometic gaskets for the motor and the foam/metal ones for my primary.
You can get the foam/metal ones at your local dealer.
 
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There is nothing wrong with the stock one....
 
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There is nothing wrong with the stock one....
Beat me to it, Spanners. The old cardboard primary gaskets used to "wet through" on the edge, but I've used the modern rubber coated metal gaskets for years without a drop leaked.
 
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Originally Posted by Spanners39
There is nothing wrong with the stock one....

I was not sure if stock meant the cork gasket they used to put in there or the new foam/metal ones.

I tried a cork one once and didn't like it.
 
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The cardboard types were the ones I'm trying to avoid. If the new stock Harley ones are better, that's what I'll go with.
 
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The cardboard types were the ones I'm trying to avoid. If the new stock Harley ones are better, that's what I'll go with.


I think the foam/metal gaskets are the new stock ones and they work great.
If you don't tear it up you can use it several times. I have with no problems.
 
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there are some things you cant go cheep on and gaskets are one of them.buy
good ones you will thank your self later
 
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I think the foam/metal gaskets are the new stock ones and they work great.
If you don't tear it up you can use it several times. I have with no problems.
^^This^^
 
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Cometic gaskets hands down! I've opened the primary on my Evo a few times changing clutch plates and springs. Still same Cometic gasket and no leaks.
 
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