caution! Jackpot headers
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From: dobson nc
caution! Jackpot headers
I done stage 1 on my ultra limited this spring and went with the jackpot headers. I saw a post on here where Jamie of fuel moto said that the outside diameter of this header was the same size of the outside diameter of the factory exhaust gaskets. This was the first time I had replaced headers on a bike and Jamie said they would work with factory gaskets. They just mash up into the gaskets being that they are the same size. So if you use factory gaskets you can forget about torqueing the flanges back down to specs. had I known this ahead of time I would have used the gaskets that fits the header so I could have got my torque specs. But all in all I like the headers. Hope this helps some one if they are thinking about using the jack pot headers. CHANGE THE GASKETS!
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Stock exhaust gaskets are metal "crush" gaskets and must be replaced vs. reused...did you replace yours when installing this new header? If so, they'll collapse as you torque the flange bolts down.
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There are two types of exhaust gaskets - tapered and non-tampered - make sure you are using the correct ones for your pipes....
Secondly, the fit trying to get the gaskets into your heads is a tight fit - make sure to take your time as not to pinch them....
Secondly, the fit trying to get the gaskets into your heads is a tight fit - make sure to take your time as not to pinch them....
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From: dobson nc
fuel moto offers a gasket for the header. I got mine sealed up against the stock gaskets. The jack pot headers are not tapered like the factory headers. The gasket from fuel moto has a shoulder on it that sets against pipe and head.
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Good to know Fuel Moto has their own gaskets now. They either did not offer them when I got my stainless 2-1-2 ceramic coated or had not started producing them. At that time they advised to use the stock H-D, not screamin' eagle gaskets. Good to know, that when they come off I will try their gaskets. 58k on current headers and gasket.
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