92-93 1340 EVO Base Gasket

[fin_676]

Although i do use hylomar blue i fitted the base gaskets dry with no sealant and as yet have had no trouble with them and it is over 4 years since i last had to do a base gasket
Proper warm up procedure for the bike tends to be the best way to prevent base gaskets leaking my 3 bikes are a 92, 93, and a 94 the 93 does not get used much but the other 2 are used fairly often during riding season

Brian

 

[flhx07]

I have the FLSTF with 14K miles on it disassembled in preparation to repair the base gasket. When I pulled the head off this is what the crown of the piston looked like. I am a diesel guy and to me this looks like incomplete combustion. I would really appreciate if some of you HD technicians would weigh in and let me know what you think. Is this a normal piston with 14K miles on it? The cylinder looks good. The rings look good nice and shinny.

Thank you

 

[Breeze3at]

Piston looks like all I've ever seen with some miles. When putting it back together, fit the intake manifold in place and align before torquing the head.

 

[flhx07]

Piston looks like all I've ever seen with some miles. When putting it back together, fit the intake manifold in place and align before torquing the head.

Thanks Breeze, I ordered the James overhead gasket kit from a local bike shop here. Any recommendations when installing the James gaskets? I would rather give my money to a small local shop than patronize the local Harley dealership.

Thanks Breeze, I ordered the James overhead gasket kit from a local bike shop here. Any recommendations when installing the James gaskets? I would rather give my money to a small local shop than patronize the local Harley dealership.

Do you recommend any blue Loctite on the rocker arm fasteners (Any fasteners during reassembly)? I did notice that one of the rocker arm support capscrews was loose during dis assembly.

Thanks