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Old May 6, 2020 | 10:56 PM
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Rear cylinder has a base gasket leaking... Looking for the best quality. What does everyone recommend? '05 1200.



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Either James or Cometic. I've used both (different bikes). Neither leaked again.
 
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Either James or Cometic. I've used both (different bikes). Neither leaked again.
Those two brand names pop up regularly whenever this topic is raised!
 
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Those two brand names pop up regularly whenever this topic is raised!
Yeah, remember reading some different threads and for some reason it was stuck in my head that one of them had rocker gasket problems. Ordering Cometic on Monday. Thanks everyone for replying.



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