James Fire Ring Gasket - Stud & Nut Kit
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James Fire Ring Gasket - Stud & Nut Kit
Replacing my exhaust and picked up a James Fire Ring Gasket - Stud & Nut Kit (JGI-SE-1) for my ‘76 FXE. Anyone have experience with these, good bad? Recommendations for install, anti-seize on the studs going into the head or other? Thanks!
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Don't antiseize the head end of the stud or they'll work loose on you. Good conversion.
I personally use a smear of Permatex Ultra Gray on the gaskets and the lip of the pipe going into the port. Wipe off the extra and let sit overnight to dry, stops a lot of pipe stupid with the old bikes.
I personally use a smear of Permatex Ultra Gray on the gaskets and the lip of the pipe going into the port. Wipe off the extra and let sit overnight to dry, stops a lot of pipe stupid with the old bikes.
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Helicoils or equivalent in the heads , lock tight the stud or bolt screwing into the thread insert . “ 100 % Silicone RTV “ both sides of the gasket as suggested , and you will have many miles of trouble free exhaust leaks ahead of you .
I have friends Racing 8 second cars , they no longer run a header gasket at the head , bead of 100% Silicone from the caulking gun , around the header flange , allow to dry completely , bolt it up no leaks .
I have friends Racing 8 second cars , they no longer run a header gasket at the head , bead of 100% Silicone from the caulking gun , around the header flange , allow to dry completely , bolt it up no leaks .
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The locking kit I’m using, even using red locktite isn’t holding. I already lost the all the rear pipe locking pieces on the way to the AMCA meet 7/31. I had issues with it just loosening up then went to the red locktite on a return visit to Docs to address a few things during break in. I’m thinking the safety wire set up I had when I got the shovel might go in my saddlebag. My kit…Lot a money for nutz n bits. Exhaust Port Lock Kit 37-8255 | Vital V-Twin Cycles. Supposed to be USA
not Chiwanese despite being V-Twin product.
Timely thread for me ;-)
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While I did Not Know there was such a Kit... Been using Red loctite, and Studs that nearly Bottom... then nuts on pipe flange. Some Silicone on pipe don't hurt, and Helps if poor fit. I also sometimes use an Evo Gasket, stretched over pipe on pipes that dont fit just so...
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