Need opinion on brands of parts.

[hogt]

Getting ready to install a new set of rings and top end gaskets in a 73 XLH Sportster. Need recommendations and watchouts on brand of rings and gaskets that you guys have used.
Thanks,
Hogt

[speed]

Cometic gaskets and the OEM rings would be my recommendation.

If you have excessive piston slap a new set of over sized slugs might be worth considering too.

SM

[Mungo]

'73 XLH?

That's not the one you showed me. What happened to it? Please tell me you didn't sell it!

[CoolMaker]

Originally Posted by speedman

Cometic gaskets and the OEM rings would be my recommendation.

If you have excessive piston slap a new set of over sized slugs might be worth considering too.

SM

Ditto... :wink:

[Bigshovel]

I agree, stock motors do well with Stock parts.

[hogt]

Thanks guys, The difference in parts prices aren't enough to worry about. I just want to put the best quality parts back in it while I have it down.

Not sure about piston slap, bike belongs to a friend of mine and hasn't been ridden in 10 yrs. I'll know more about piston clearence when I tear it down.

NO... Mungo, don't worry, I still have the three bikes that you looked at. I can't see me getting rid of any of them...lol :wink: I'm just playing mechanic for a friend. :lol:
Thanks again for the tips.....
Hogt

[Mungo]

Originally Posted by hogt

Thanks guys, The difference in parts prices aren't enough to worry about. I just want to put the best quality parts back in it while I have it down.

Not sure about piston slap, bike belongs to a friend of mine and hasn't been ridden in 10 yrs. I'll know more about piston clearence when I tear it down.

NO... Mungo, don't worry, I still have the three bikes that you looked at. I can't see me getting rid of any of them...lol :wink: I'm just playing mechanic for a friend. :lol:
Thanks again for the tips.....
Hogt

Larry, just keep me in mind if you ever decide to sell that little treasure covered up in your workshop...