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Old Apr 4, 2015 | 05:15 PM
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Going to be putting on a new exhaust system this week. I ordered the copper exhaust gaskets a while back. Has anyone used these? Are they any good or would I be better running up to harley to get the stock gaskets? Going to be putting torque cones in since they are straight pipes if that makes any difference with the gasket. Thanks
 
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Old Apr 4, 2015 | 05:28 PM
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Many people have used those gaskets with no problems. Just make sure you thread the flange nuts down and tighten them as evenly as possible. Torque is TEN FT. LBS. (120 inch)
 
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Old Apr 4, 2015 | 07:25 PM
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Just use them on my True Duals, worked great no leaks. The flange will be against the engine so torque as stated in previous post by starforbrian.

Here is a video of me putting my pipes on.
 
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Thanks for the replies. Did you use anything to keep the gasket in place like grease or does it just seat in there nicely?
 
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I just put them in the head then held them in place with the header pipe while I put the flange nuts on. Was pretty easy to do without grease.
 
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