Vaquero intake leaks

[Mav1]

Originally Posted by 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.

[bigmc3210]

Mav1
Ray recommended ThreeBond 1211 but I used ThreeBond 1184 I found at my local motorcycle shop and it works great. I installed the Thunder gasket and Intake seals with this stuff and waited until the next day and it seals great. If you have the decal pop thing going on I would recommend replacing both Intake seals, both Throttle body seals and put the Thunder gasket in there all sealed with the ThreeBond and you won't be disappointed. Those Thunder gaskets aren't cheap. It's really not that hard to do at all.

[Mav1]

Originally Posted by bigmc3210

Mav1
Ray recommended ThreeBond 1211 but I used ThreeBond 1184 I found at my local motorcycle shop and it works great. I installed the Thunder gasket and Intake seals with this stuff and waited until the next day and it seals great. If you have the decal pop thing going on I would recommend replacing both Intake seals, both Throttle body seals and put the Thunder gasket in there all sealed with the ThreeBond and you won't be disappointed. Those Thunder gaskets aren't cheap. It's really not that hard to do at all.

Thanks! Info greatly appreciated!

[jlong1180]

Hey Ray,
I have a 2011 Vaq with bad popping on decel and also a jerky throttle at low rpms. Its very annoying. I purchased the Gasket from Thunder MFG but this is going to be the first time I've taken this bike apart and have no idea what I'm doing. So I have some questions. When you block sanded the intake manifold and throttle body mating surfaces, what grit paper did you use? Also, did you use the Thunder MFG throttle body gasket? If so, did you apply sealant in that area too or just use the purchased gasket? Can I use regular Permatex or does it have to be the same sealant you used? I read in your other posts about blocking off the hose behind the right side air cleaner too. I was trying to find pics of what it was supposed to look like when it was completed does anyone have any of these pics available? I'm also looking for a good map to use for my Power commander. I hope this isn't too many questions at once. I was trying to get all this done before I head down to Daytona for Bike Week.

Thanks

P.S.
If its too much to answer here, you can email me and I'll send you my number.

[RACNRAY]

Originally Posted by jlong1180

Hey Ray,
I have a 2011 Vaq with bad popping on decel and also a jerky throttle at low rpms. Its very annoying. I purchased the Gasket from Thunder MFG but this is going to be the first time I've taken this bike apart and have no idea what I'm doing. So I have some questions. When you block sanded the intake manifold and throttle body mating surfaces, what grit paper did you use? Also, did you use the Thunder MFG throttle body gasket? If so, did you apply sealant in that area too or just use the purchased gasket? Can I use regular Permatex or does it have to be the same sealant you used? I read in your other posts about blocking off the hose behind the right side air cleaner too. I was trying to find pics of what it was supposed to look like when it was completed does anyone have any of these pics available? I'm also looking for a good map to use for my Power commander. I hope this isn't too many questions at once. I was trying to get all this done before I head down to Daytona for Bike Week.

Thanks

P.S.
If its too much to answer here, you can email me and I'll send you my number.

CALL me at my shop 954-455-9665

RACNRAY