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Old May 13, 2011 | 07:21 PM
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I am trying to install a Fatcat onto a 2002 Heritage and am having trouble fitting the exhaust up into the head. Does this exhaust mount without gaskets? I remove the old gaskets and installed new ones. When I put the exhaust up to the head it does not slip into the chamber at all.

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Old May 13, 2011 | 08:04 PM
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Make sure your gaskets are all the way in the head. I always had trouble making sure they are in the port all the way without damaging them. Also make sure the pipe is not hanging up on the floor board.
 
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Old May 13, 2011 | 08:35 PM
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Thanks for the reply. Got them ON. They just do not fit as far up into the head as the V&H did.
 
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Old May 13, 2011 | 08:52 PM
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Screaming eagle flat gaskets are what D&D recommends.

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