Vaquero intake leaks

redjay · 05-01-2014, 05:41 PM

Why take it apart if you are not having issues ?

Mr-Grimm · 05-02-2014, 06:36 AM

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Originally Posted by redjay

Why take it apart if you are not having issues ?

Because it's something that will bother me until I know for sure.

tonik · 05-02-2014, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr-Grimm

Because it's something that will bother me until I know for sure.

I know what you mean, but does your bike idle like crap when warm and backfire big time on decel? I mean a real backfire...not the little baby popcorn noise we all make....if the answer is no...you know for sure. You are ok.

That said, like you I will be putting the gasket on even though my answer is no. :)

RACNRAY · 05-02-2014, 09:12 AM

A VERY IMPORTANT ITEM....the Thunder intake gasket MUST be used with a sealant. The gasket paper's composition is what I call "dry", it does not contain a sealant that other gaskets do. 100 % sealing can only be truly achieved when sealant is applied to both surfaces of the gasket.

RACNRAY

Mav1 · 05-02-2014, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by RACNRAY

NICE GAINS...lots more fun to ride now!!

RACNRAY

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Originally Posted by RACNRAY

A VERY IMPORTANT ITEM....the Thunder intake gasket MUST be used with a sealant. The gasket paper's composition is what I call "dry", it does not contain a sealant that other gaskets do. 100 % sealing can only be truly achieved when sealant is applied to both surfaces of the gasket.

RACNRAY

Is there any specific sealant you can recommend Ray? I have the gasket to install.

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RACNRAY Sr. Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: SOUTH FLORIDA Posts: 1,210	A VERY IMPORTANT ITEM....the Thunder intake gasket MUST be used with a sealant. The gasket paper's composition is what I call "dry", it does not contain a sealant that other gaskets do. 100 % sealing can only be truly achieved when sealant is applied to both surfaces of the gasket. RACNRAY __________________ "TRUE HAPPINESS IS IN THE HEART, NOT IN THE OUTSIDE FIXES" WITH OVER 46 YEARS AS A MOTORCYCLE TECHNICIAN/HI-PO SHOP OWNER I AM A PURVEYOR OF FACT NOT FICTION! "WE LIVE OUR LIVES IN CHAINS NEVER KNOWING WE HAD THE KEY"
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