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Leaky intake,....
« on: October 19, 2014, 06:47:14 PM »

Any tips and advice in changing out intake gaskets? Special tools, what to do, what NOT to do.

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Re: Leaky intake,....
« Reply #1 on: October 19, 2014, 08:07:53 PM »

A good set of very short allen wrenches helps alot, as well as Ball end allen wrenches.
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Re: Leaky intake,....
« Reply #2 on: October 19, 2014, 11:14:11 PM »

A good set of very short allen wrenches helps alot, as well as Ball end allen wrenches.

Steve, should I use any permatex or gasket sealer?
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Re: Leaky intake,....
« Reply #3 on: October 20, 2014, 12:08:24 AM »

Mark,  did you see this?   Good info.   Note the Allens on the table.  It's an evo but should be the same procedure.

Part 12 How to install an intake manifold on Harl…:
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Re: Leaky intake,....
« Reply #4 on: October 20, 2014, 11:01:21 AM »

Steve, should I use any permatex or gasket sealer?

I would not use anything other than a very very light coating of grease. This allows the seals to move freely when tightening the intake bolts, so they do not get pinched.
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Re: Leaky intake,....
« Reply #5 on: October 20, 2014, 11:20:20 AM »

Mark,  did you see this?   Good info.   Note the Allens on the table.  It's an evo but should be the same procedure.

Part 12 How to install an intake manifold on Harl…:
Wow, nothing on a Harley is as simple as it would appear.  Not rocket science but many of the points he made in the video I would have never thought of.  Great video and good info.   :2vrolijk_21:
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Re: Leaky intake,....
« Reply #6 on: October 20, 2014, 08:48:12 PM »

Mark,

I recently had to change the gaskets and the flanges for the S&S 124 that is in my 08 SERK.  I watched that video and what helped me was paying attention to the flange being perfectly flat.  The one that leaked was badly warped.  When I went to the dealership I had to go thru 4 or 5 to get two that were flat.  A couple of them were down right nasty.  They had a surface plate that I could use but the counter or a piece of glass might do.  I have the 66mm throttle body so the space I had to reach the Allen head bolts caused me to make one real short Allen head wrench to reach.  I doubt that will be necessary for yours.  I did use some grease and made sure the throttle body was lined up prior to tightening everything up.  Just take your time as there is not much room to work, I did have to remove the tank and while it was off I checked the electrical contacts on the Road King console.   Let me know if you need any other info.

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Re: Leaky intake,....
« Reply #7 on: October 21, 2014, 08:01:13 AM »

"When I went to the dealership I had to go thru 4 or 5 to get two that were flat."

Some are pretty bad. Get a pair form Horsepower Inc., a thing of beauty.
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