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Rsm688
| Posted on Monday, January 14, 2013 - 10:26 am: |
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What is the best brand/place to get gaskets for my top end? I am going to be replacing everything from base gasket up (so base gasket, head gasket, rocker box gaskets, etc.). Also, does any company sell just a complete top end gasket kit made with quality gaskets? I dont want to spend all this time and end up with a leak from subpar gaskets. Thanks, Spencer |
Fahren
| Posted on Monday, January 14, 2013 - 11:51 am: |
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Cometic are good. The new, Cometic-like HD/Buell ones are good. |
Hybridmomentspass
| Posted on Tuesday, January 15, 2013 - 12:04 pm: |
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cometic |
Mikethediabetic
| Posted on Tuesday, January 15, 2013 - 01:40 pm: |
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i just did all of my rocker box gaskets and believe it or not, the cheapest place i found them were from H-D themselves. Same was true about my new clutch cable as well. |
Vecchio_lupo
| Posted on Tuesday, January 15, 2013 - 02:47 pm: |
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I have used cosmetic and been very happy with the quality. That said, I just did my base gaskets up (like you) with HD OEM gasket set, high quality and they do not require O rings like the old head gaskets did. |
Rsm688
| Posted on Tuesday, January 15, 2013 - 03:53 pm: |
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Thanks guys it seems like the consensus is Cometic is the best. Does anyone know who makes the HD OEM ones? Also, does the cometic gaskets still use the O-rings like the old head gaskets or are they similar to the HD OEM ones? Thanks, Spencer |
Vecchio_lupo
| Posted on Tuesday, January 15, 2013 - 08:37 pm: |
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Sorry for being an acronym junkie: HD = Harley Davidson OEM = Original Equipment Manufacturer So just ask for a set for an XL 1200 from your dealer. The lack of O rings put me off since the Book was adamant about the rings. Turns out HD did away with the need for rings with the new and improved head gaskets |
Lakes
| Posted on Tuesday, January 15, 2013 - 08:46 pm: |
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Three piece commetic head gasket. Or James gasket kit as same thing now. It is possible to reuse this style head gasket if you had to. I think only way to go |
Pash
| Posted on Thursday, January 17, 2013 - 03:47 pm: |
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Vecchio_lupo - I have used cosmetic and been very happy with the quality I sense a brave man comfortable with his sexuality |
Vecchio_lupo
| Posted on Thursday, January 17, 2013 - 10:29 pm: |
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I thought we were mates, you and me? A bit of blush never hurt, Adam Ant is now a full on Cafe Racer now. So there is your proof eh. Stupid auto correct snuck that on in on me, hope to see you in the USA this year me old son. |
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