Reusing Gaskets....
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Road Master
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From: Canary Islands
Reusing Gaskets....
Hey guys. I'm trying to whack these heated grips on my Fatboy and also change out the control cables. Well I gotta take off the Air Cleaner and it says in the manual I gotta replace the gasket and O rings with new ones.
Problem is that I don't have a HD dealer on the island and for some damn reason they don't have them in stock (my nearest dealer) to send me. (God only knows why)..... Anyhow, I really want to do the work now and will be needing the bike in about a week. Question....... Is it that big of a deal if I reuse the gasket and O rings again, or is that a big no no.
If necessary I'll have to get them flown in from the mainland, but would rather not.
Thanks for any advice.
Problem is that I don't have a HD dealer on the island and for some damn reason they don't have them in stock (my nearest dealer) to send me. (God only knows why)..... Anyhow, I really want to do the work now and will be needing the bike in about a week. Question....... Is it that big of a deal if I reuse the gasket and O rings again, or is that a big no no.
If necessary I'll have to get them flown in from the mainland, but would rather not.
Thanks for any advice.
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Road Master
Joined: Oct 2006
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From: Canary Islands
RE: Reusing Gaskets....
Yeah, took it off and all, Gaskets and rings seem to be in OK shape, ....not sure about the filter though, a beach flowed out. Couldn't believe the amount of sand in there.
Anyhow, thanks for the advice.
Anyhow, thanks for the advice.
Stellar HDF Member
Joined: Apr 2005
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From: Lincolnton, NC
RE: Reusing Gaskets....
O-rings are fairly resiliant. I'm still using the factory o-rings on alll my drain plugs, serviced regularly since June 2005, 38,000 miles. Funny thing is, I bought new ones for the first service and they're still hanging on the wall in the garage.
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