Big Shot Installation

I have a 2004 Fatboy and I am about to install V&H Bigshot Staggerds,It says to replace the factory exhaust donut gasket,however it seems that either the factory ones are either gone or crushed ,either way I can't even see them to remove them I am fairly mechanically inclined but this one has me baffled(no pun intended) So are they actually there and crushed or what ?

Ex. Gaskets

halln,
The gaskets in question are there(at least should be).The gaskets are silver in
color when new & blend to the color of the exh. port as time passes.Some people re-use the original gaskets,I personally like the "SCREAMIN-EAGLE" exh. gaskets(part# 17048-98).These will set you back $7.95+tx. .They seal the exh. port with better flow.A small 90 degree angle pick tool will help to remove the old gaskets.Goodluck & Enjoy the pipes!

Thanks for the help, they were there and as you said blended to match the port,I also took your advice and put the SE gaskets in ,and they worked great !

Thanks again

Next time you change gaskets, look at the SE price tag vs. the aftermarket tag of $4.40 for two gaskets.

The 'SE' gaskets are nothing more than the original EVO exhaust gaskets. The original EVO gaskets were flat woven mesh gaskets. Well....H-D changes to these thick port shaped gaskets to get a better seal. But, what do you do with 40 zillion original style gaskets?

Hint....they got feathers and are way over priced.

Gaskets

HEY C.D.,
Sorry about not representing the store...was'nt trying to promote H.D.,Just trying to help out. 00 wildglide.

No, don't misunderstand me please. I was simply crackin' on H-D for another one of their tricks is all.

When we talk to customers you would not be surprised at how many have told us they paid more than $10.00 for a pair!

I paid 5.95 each for them at my local HD store. After reading the instructions for ,the V & H pipes it said to replace the gaskets ,but after removing them I realized they (factory gaskets)were still in good shape and prob.would have worked,But I will say one thing ,the same pipes at the HD shop were 579.95
compared to here 429.00 here. LOL I was bidding on ebay for some when I found this site ,I was warned by ebay for tampering with auctions cause I contacted the people I was bidding with and told them about this store.Oh well thanks again for all the help

Did you know that most manufacturers will not warranty their products if purchased via e-bay?

Also, the reason that you use the original thin type gaskets is for a better seal and even seating compared to the new style. re-using gaskets is not a great idea as a new pipe never seats the exact same way.

Fool me once

Heh, found that out the hard way when I installed my Cycle Shacks (bought from DP!). Didn't replace the orig gaskets and the rear one leaked. Fixed that right away, went with the tapered (stock) HD gaskets, I think they were 6 bucks for the pr.

BTW, the CS sound AWESOME!

Joe