Anybody familiar with the ram Jett intake manifolds? I purchased a box full of items and it had an ram jett intake in the box but I know nothing about it. All it has on it is Ram Jett with a letter S and usa this is all it says. I have searched the internet and come up with nothing. Any info you may have on this would be great.

 

My 95 Ultra has one on it. Came with the bike. Seems to run OK with it. Do a search under "ram Jett manifolds", you should fiind a few sites.

 

I have done that search and find alot for sale but really no info. I see where there are many different sizes depending on if you have a stroker or milled heads and not sure what i have as there is no part number. Would really like to know what i have before tearing into my bike to find it doesnt fit. I have had problems with my stock intake and would like to replace it with this intake and get rid of those rubber fittings.

 

Maybe sombody has some instillation instructions for this intake?

 

Can't say I'm that "familiar" but... they were first introduced as a alternative to the rubber compliance fittings on the earlier Evos. In a way, they were the "edelbrock" for Harleys. Don't really do much for you and like aluminum intakes for V-8s they become "familiar" with whatever engine they're run on to the point using one with lots of miles on a different engine can result in intake leaks. I think they are some around still yet for strokers, but are otherwise becoming a dinosaur. Drag Specialties still had a few last time I checked...

 

So if i'm understanding you correctly if you put one of these on a motor for several heat cycles the aluminium will take shape to the heads. So if this is correct and you ever pull your heads for any reason there is probably enough play that you wont get them back in the same spot and the manifold could be trouble. Im wanting to get away from the compliance fittings because I have had 2 instances where they started leaking within couple hundred miles of each change. I'm not for sure if this manifold I have ( ram Jett ) has ever been mounted up to an engine or not or if it will even fit and hate to tear down the manifold on there as it is not leaking now, Guess I will wait for the next time and check the fit then. Comments on the Ram Jett in your opinion try it or chunk it and look for the stock compliance manifold. Im thinking there not to good if knowbody uses them. Seams the only info I can find is Ram Jett Intake for sale LOL!

 

Yeah, after a while it will. If you shave the heads .050 later or something it'll cause you trouble. They use the same gaskets that the compliance fittings... Are you still running the butterfly carb and want to stay with it? If so - go for it

The factory compliance fittings were crap, but replacements hold up very well if installed correctly. And I mean no offense in saying that. Everything has to be loosely installed and fitted in a relaxed mode, then tightened for a leak-free fit. I ran that setup for 15 years without issues...

Post a photo if you get a chance.

 

What replacement are you running and are you talking rubber and flanges or just the rubber part. I noticed the first set of rubber gaskets that failed actualy (dried up) were a little larger then the ones I get from the dealer and it seams there is a 1/16 " gap bettween the manifold and head on each side and if I don't keep everything centered up it will actually push the gasket off the end. Is this correct or should my manifold be touching solid against each head. You want to see pic of the Ram Jett? The carb i'm running is HSR42 Mikuni

Thanks for the replies Todd

 

Oh, let us start over then... by compliance fittings I meant the rubber boots that bolted to the heads and were used with the butterfly carbs up until 1990 and from your last post, I'm assuming you're running the manifold for a CV style with flanges that are separate from the "Y" itself. (?). If this be the case, then yes, the manifold will sit away from the heads with the swedged rubber o-rings making up the difference. (hopefully)

You might try manifold o-rings from James Gaskets. Unless they've changed, they actually fit over the end of the manifold with a groove made into the rubber and were always too "fat" for my applications, but may be just the ticket for yours.

 

yes I am running the cv type manifold I will try the james gasket type if this happens again but not for sure they will be to big as I have enough trouble getting the stock rubber gaskets up under the flange but will give them a try. Thanks for all your knowledge.