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HD may have some parts worth complaining about, but I have always liked the OEM gaskets. I use them where ever I can. The head gasket is the only exception that I can think of right now. I like Cometic head gaskets.
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I use a click type on big stuff like crankpins and flywheel shafts, but for everything else I use a dial-type.
I'd really like to see a really good, clear photo of a Cometic head gasket. The OEM head gaskets are now made by Victor with a graphite/carbon-like composite and use no o-rings plus the fire ring is NOT thicker than the rest of it. I kinda like that.
I'd really like to see a really good, clear photo of a Cometic head gasket. The OEM head gaskets are now made by Victor with a graphite/carbon-like composite and use no o-rings plus the fire ring is NOT thicker than the rest of it. I kinda like that.
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Here's what I was saying about gaskets. The '93 and earlier with short primarys (FLT/FXR/FLH) all the way back to the 79 Shovel FL 5 speed with electric start used the first photo type gasket - which HD doesn't offer and most companies don't make anymore. The second photo shows what most places sell now including ALL foam/metal types. Thing is, the absence of the extra bar lets road crap build up in the void and always makes a mess no mater how well you clean it. Silicone or a piece cut from the old gasket as a filler helps...
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Here's what I was saying about gaskets. The '93 and earlier with short primarys (FLT/FXR/FLH) all the way back to the 79 Shovel FL 5 speed with electric start used the first photo type gasket - which HD doesn't offer and most companies don't make anymore. The second photo shows what most places sell now including ALL foam/metal types. Thing is, the absence of the extra bar lets road crap build up in the void and always makes a mess no mater how well you clean it. Silicone or a piece cut from the old gasket as a filler helps...
Darn shame. I would think the sylicone fix would be hard to do because of the wrinkle finish you have to keep it off of.
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