Exhaust gasket info needed

dolanz · 11-24-2009, 09:58 AM

Hey all,
I am getting my xmas gift early, like this week and wanted a little inside help. I am getting new exhaust, Roadhouse Dooleys. Yes it took a while to convince my backseat driver that the extra cost was worth it since it made the bike more safe, without being too loud. She bought it.

Anyway, I read that the general opinion was that the gaskets from HD were better and also saw the screaming eagle were less restrictive. I want to be prepared and have extra gaskets on hand. Does anyone have an opinion either way and do I need a specific pn?

**Kawhead** · 11-24-2009, 11:14 AM

The pn I have is 17048-98 is for the HD gaskets. I'm told they are thicker than the Kaw gaskets and I din't have a problem or any leaks after the installation. I can't remember the price, but they were reasonable. I thought I got this information from Gadget's site but I couldn't find it. I got the pn off an extra set that I bought. I always get 2or 3 of an item like this. Hope this helps!

**Jared** · 11-24-2009, 11:19 AM

Congrats on your new pipes. You ought to like your RH.

The harley gaskets are definitely the way to go if you have a harley dealer close. If I remeber right, the gaskets were like $4. They are thick and crush down nicely

**ringadingh** · 11-24-2009, 12:28 PM

The 17048-98 gaskets are the ones I use as well, they work good and the HD dealer always has them in stock.

caddman11 · 11-24-2009, 01:51 PM

Congrats on the Dooleys, your neighbors will love you. I can tell you not to use the manifold gaskets that come with the pipes. When I installed mine, I just use stock Kawas.

billz410 · 11-24-2009, 06:46 PM

Welcome to the Roadhouse Muffler Club.

snarleybill08 · 11-25-2009, 12:04 PM

i bought the harley gaskets and did'nt use them. they were slightly smaller in dia. and weren't copper and asbestos like the oem. i reused my old gaskets and they worked fine. the harley gaskets were $8.00 for 2 and were just gray fiber gaskets. they did take them back. get the oem gaskets. they may cost more but they are twice the gasket.

caddman11 · 11-25-2009, 12:59 PM

Well, where's your report on the Dooleys---you can't be a member of the Dooley gang without a report! That is the rule!!!!!

11-24-2009, 09:58 AM	#1
dolanz Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Tucson, Arizona Posts: 91	Exhaust gasket info needed Hey all, I am getting my xmas gift early, like this week and wanted a little inside help. I am getting new exhaust, Roadhouse Dooleys. Yes it took a while to convince my backseat driver that the extra cost was worth it since it made the bike more safe, without being too loud. She bought it. Anyway, I read that the general opinion was that the gaskets from HD were better and also saw the screaming eagle were less restrictive. I want to be prepared and have extra gaskets on hand. Does anyone have an opinion either way and do I need a specific pn? Login or Register to Remove Ads
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11-24-2009, 11:14 AM	#2
Kawhead Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: 6th Floor up at the The Nervous Hospital up in East Central State, NC Posts: 7,454	Exhaust gasket info needed The pn I have is 17048-98 is for the HD gaskets. I'm told they are thicker than the Kaw gaskets and I din't have a problem or any leaks after the installation. I can't remember the price, but they were reasonable. I thought I got this information from Gadget's site but I couldn't find it. I got the pn off an extra set that I bought. I always get 2or 3 of an item like this. Hope this helps! __________________ ??-Mar.2,2012 "Rocky" My Beloved Dog RIP Mike Tripp VBA#767 '96 800 Vulcan Classic 06 1600 Nomad 07 1600 Nomad "The shoes you buy at the Salvation Army is already been broke in"- Aunt Kawhead
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11-24-2009, 11:19 AM	#3
Jared Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Greeley, Colorado Posts: 6,772	Exhaust gasket info needed Congrats on your new pipes. You ought to like your RH. The harley gaskets are definitely the way to go if you have a harley dealer close. If I remeber right, the gaskets were like $4. They are thick and crush down nicely __________________ Jared VBA #1051 (Former President)
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11-24-2009, 12:28 PM	#4
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	Exhaust gasket info needed The 17048-98 gaskets are the ones I use as well, they work good and the HD dealer always has them in stock. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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11-24-2009, 01:51 PM	#5
caddman11 Advanced Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Northwest Indiana Posts: 890	Exhaust gasket info needed Congrats on the Dooleys, your neighbors will love you. I can tell you not to use the manifold gaskets that come with the pipes. When I installed mine, I just use stock Kawas. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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11-24-2009, 06:46 PM	#6
billz410 Advanced Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Dodgeville, WI COLD!!! Posts: 550	Exhaust gasket info needed Welcome to the Roadhouse Muffler Club.
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11-25-2009, 12:04 PM	#7
snarleybill08 Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 273	Exhaust gasket info needed i bought the harley gaskets and did'nt use them. they were slightly smaller in dia. and weren't copper and asbestos like the oem. i reused my old gaskets and they worked fine. the harley gaskets were $8.00 for 2 and were just gray fiber gaskets. they did take them back. get the oem gaskets. they may cost more but they are twice the gasket.
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11-25-2009, 12:59 PM	#8
caddman11 Advanced Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Northwest Indiana Posts: 890	Exhaust gasket info needed Well, where's your report on the Dooleys---you can't be a member of the Dooley gang without a report! That is the rule!!!!!
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