head gasket question

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

Sep 12, 2008 | 06:30 PM

jims95sg

Thread Starter

Banned

Joined: Apr 2008

Posts: 59

Likes: 0

head gasket question

i have cometic .030 gasket with 3 layers at .010 each. anybody ever cut the rivet and just use 2 layers for .020 ??? dos anybody make a .020 head gasket for a 06 dyna 95in.???

Sep 12, 2008 | 07:00 PM

TXCHOP

Road Master

Joined: Jan 2006

Posts: 1,221

Likes: 40

From: Chester NY

No. I have cut the rivets plenty of times before they redisgned the fitment. I would not run at .020, thats not a good recipe. And besides, i dont think all 3 layers are the same thickness. I could be wrong though as i never measured them separately.

Sep 12, 2008 | 07:01 PM

mtclassic

Outstanding HDF Member

Joined: Oct 2007

Posts: 3,437

Likes: 15

are your pistons down in the hole? I have heard of people doing that with cometics but If you are not down in the hole I think .020 is pretty narrow squish. I think that is drag bike stuff but they get pulled down all the time so no worry of carbon etc.

Sep 12, 2008 | 08:05 PM

SEDELUXE

Road Warrior

Joined: Dec 2007

Posts: 1,270

Likes: 0

it seems like nothing but i do beleive that it might not seal as well. a lot of work to take it apart again for a blown gasket or maybe even worse. dont ya think.....