Cobra Pipes & Harley Gaskets, Fail! - Page 2

redjay · 10-25-2011, 06:31 PM

I used the Harley gaskets on 3 or 4 occasions and never had a problem.

ponch · 10-25-2011, 07:17 PM

I used them with stock pipes. The one thing you should do is re-torque the nuts after it's run for a bit. Never had a problem.

yoda · 10-25-2011, 09:05 PM

I suspect the problem is not with the gaskets, but rather the acorn nuts bottoming out on the studs. Get some washers and put them under the nuts and the problem will most likely be solved. At least that's what I did with my Cobra's and HD gaskets, and it worked...

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10-25-2011, 07:17 PM	#17
ponch Sr. Contributor Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Way East Valley Posts: 12,014	I used them with stock pipes. The one thing you should do is re-torque the nuts after it's run for a bit. Never had a problem. __________________ Ponch VBA 0019 VROC 8109-R BMWMOA 162849 BMWRA 41335 BMW: When you care enough to ride the very best. My Motorrad Blog My Motorrad YouTube 2009 BMW R1200RT Previous bikes:2007 Nomad \| 2001 Vulcan 800 Classic \| 1984 GPz750 \| 1978 KZ1000A2 Rallies: Custer '09\|Prairie Du Chien '10\|Crescent City '11
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10-25-2011, 09:05 PM	#18
yoda Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Lititz, PA Posts: 432	I suspect the problem is not with the gaskets, but rather the acorn nuts bottoming out on the studs. Get some washers and put them under the nuts and the problem will most likely be solved. At least that's what I did with my Cobra's and HD gaskets, and it worked... __________________ I used to be indecisive, but now I am not so sure... Yoda VBA #01311 SCRC Chapter 289 07 Nomad
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