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James Gaskets Complete Motor Gasket Kit with Copper Head Gaskets - Early Harley Sportster XL
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James Gaskets Complete Motor Gasket Kit with Copper Head Gaskets - Early Harley Sportster XL

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About James Gaskets

James Gaskets has supplied American V-twin gaskets, seals and O-rings for decades and is one of the most widely stocked names for Harley-Davidson engine, primary and transmission rebuilds. When a service manual calls for a specific gasket, James almost always has an exact-fit answer.

Tackle your early Sportster XL engine rebuild with confidence using this complete motor gasket kit from James Gaskets. Featuring durable copper head gaskets and all necessary seals, this kit ensures a reliable, leak-free engine assembly. Manufactured in the U.S.A. with advanced materials, it delivers OEM-grade sealing for your V-twin.

Why riders pick this

  • Complete motor gasket set for early Sportster XL engines
  • Includes high-quality copper head gaskets
  • Manufactured in the U.S.A. with advanced materials
  • Ensures reliable, leak-free engine assembly
  • OEM-grade quality for comprehensive rebuilds

When performing a full engine overhaul on your early Harley-Davidson Sportster XL, a comprehensive gasket kit is essential. This James Gaskets complete motor gasket kit provides all the necessary seals, including high-quality copper head gaskets, for a thorough and reliable rebuild. Each component is manufactured in the U.S.A. using state-of-the-art materials and production methods, ensuring a precise fit and long-lasting seal across your entire motor.

Comprehensive Sealing for Your XL Engine

  • Complete motor gasket set for early Sportster XL V-twin engines
  • Includes durable copper head gaskets for enhanced sealing
  • Manufactured in the U.S.A. with advanced gasket materials
  • Designed to provide a reliable, leak-free engine assembly

Restore Your Early Sportster's Performance

A full engine gasket kit is paramount for any rebuild, preventing oil leaks, maintaining compression, and ensuring all engine fluids remain where they belong. This kit simplifies the process by providing all the critical gaskets you need in one package. Trust James Gaskets to deliver the quality and precision required to bring your early Sportster XL engine back to optimal performance.

Specifications

  • Brand: James Gaskets
  • Manufacturer Part #: 17026-73
  • Length: 18.3 in
  • Width: 18.2 in
  • Height: 1.35 in
  • Weight: 1.022 lbs

Common questions

What type of Sportster engine is this gasket kit designed for?

This kit is specifically engineered for early Harley-Davidson Sportster XL V-twin engines.

Are copper head gaskets included in this kit?

Yes, this complete motor gasket kit includes copper head gaskets, along with all other necessary block seals for your early XL Sportster engine.

Is this gasket kit considered OEM quality?

James Gaskets manufactures this kit using state-of-the-art materials and production methods that meet or exceed OEM specifications for quality and performance.

Ordering from Vtwinbikers

  • Brand new, sourced through authorized US distribution — never used, never grey-market.
  • Not sure it fits? Use Shop by Bike to filter by your year and model, or email us and we will confirm before you order.
  • Harley-Davidson and Indian Motorcycle is all we do, so you are talking to people who ride what you ride.
BRANDJames Gaskets
TYPEGaskets/Seals
SKU681-5501
WEIGHT1.02 lb
Please contact us to confirm fitment for your specific motorcycle, or check the product title for compatibility notes.
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Jan 24, 2024

INVENTORY THE KIT AS SOON AS YOU GET IT

Open your gasket set as soon as you get it and check it closely. I ordered one a couple of years ago (military requirements had me put the bike in storage) and it has been sitting unopened until today. Now that I'm ready to get this engine put back together I opened it up and it should have had two primary cover gaskets due to changes in the 1977 and up primary. The kit only had one, and naturally it was for the older models and mine is a '77. Now I have to order a primary cover gasket and the cheap paper ones start at $25 + shipping. I don't care for cheap paper. Not enough to break the bank...I just wish I had opened it up as soon as I bought it. I guess it was my fault for trusting James to have everything in there.

— Rodger D
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Jan 31, 2022

Good priced great quality. Everything for complete engine rebuild. Quick delivery to Australia. Highly recommend.

— Anonymous
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Nov 2, 2020

Everything I need in one kit

— Anonymous
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Oct 13, 2020

good quality gasket set.

— Anonymous
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Jul 22, 2020

Well packaged kit and seems to have everything I need.

— Anonymous
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Jun 16, 2020

Everything arrived quickly!

— Anonymous