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Old May 7, 2014 | 09:39 AM
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Anyone have experience with this kit?Thoughts ,yay or nay?
 
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Old May 7, 2014 | 07:37 PM
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most have found cometic gaskets in the metal material MLS is the best available in todays riding -

harley will call SE gaskets the best ever made - sure if you like a flathead ford your in

look up cometic they are not cheap - but its a once not well they are leaking again
 
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Originally Posted by johnjzjz
most have found cometic gaskets in the metal material MLS is the best available in todays riding -

harley will call SE gaskets the best ever made - sure if you like a flathead ford your in

look up cometic they are not cheap - but its a once not well they are leaking again
^^^right there.

Cometic or pathetic? Choose wisely.
 
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Old May 7, 2014 | 08:13 PM
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Originally Posted by HarDlife
^^^right there.

Cometic or pathetic? Choose wisely.
What the..........................
 
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Old May 7, 2014 | 08:16 PM
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James on the Softail are just as good as your precious Cometic set. They are 2 years old and no signs of a leak. That being said the '98 road glide will be using a box of Cometics. :-)
 
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Old May 7, 2014 | 08:21 PM
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Originally Posted by traildog
What the..........................
Ye flameth what thou doth not understandeth, foolish naive!!
 
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Old May 7, 2014 | 08:25 PM
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Originally Posted by 01fxdxt
Anyone have experience with this kit?Thoughts ,yay or nay?
With Screaming Eagle gaskets you get an extra 5 hp.
 
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Old May 7, 2014 | 08:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Tee⋁12695786
James on the Softail are just as good as your precious Cometic set. They are 2 years old and no signs of a leak. That being said the '98 road glide will be using a box of Cometics. :-)

james is a 10 year old teckno - come on be poster boy for your statement ( James on the Softail are just as good as your precious Cometic set )

you cant give up on them in the middle of your no leak RUN

hellooo ( They are 2 years old and no signs of a leak ) you are bailing on james super quality stuff

REALLY
 
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I like Cometic Gaskets the best.
 
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Old May 8, 2014 | 04:41 PM
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I have used James since forever and never had a problem. The only time I ever had issues with aftermarket gaskets was when I used the ones that came with a Taiwanese Sporty 883-1200 big bore kit...they lasted 3 days!!
 
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