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Message started by justin_o_guy2 on 03/13/12 at 04:20:52

Title: gasket install
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 03/13/12 at 04:20:52

Im putting the bike back together, finally,, I know the new owner will eventually want to pull the side off again to get to the cam chain, & I want the gasket to survive, Ive got it glued to the side cover, but I think theres a short segment thats come loose, &, its on the bottom, of course,, anyway, I think I heard an old mechanic say to oil a paper gasket & it will hold. But,, darn if I can be sure, & I know there are guys here who are running the same old gasket & have had it open a few times, so,, spill it, guys,, how you doin that?

Title: Re: gasket install
Post by Stimpy - FSO on 03/13/12 at 10:47:57

When I opened up my savage a few years back I reused both
side-cover gaskets (the ones for the cylinder head I bought new).

Basically I just used a razor blade to separate them form the covers,
one broke a bit, no big deal, last I cleaned the covers really well
and used a MINIMAL amount of good 600° orange engine silicone on
both sides of the covers, let them dry a bit and then stuck the gasket
in there, tighten the lids in "x" pattern, no problem in 3 years till now,
bike is still dry I hear.

The one thing to watch for here is being careful not to obstruct the
little oil canals (veins) with silicone or anything, too much silicon is
bad because a big enough blob lose in there could potentially block
your oilpump.

Japanese work with paper only, not a problem as long as the side
covers are clean and tight. I once made a side gasket for an old quad
i had by tracing the pattern with and xacto out of a thick folder, not
manila but the thick paper waxy kind, and held for ever.

Title: Re: gasket install
Post by Boule’tard on 03/13/12 at 11:01:51

You can't just bolt it up? I thought Suzuki paper gaskets were self-oiling and needed no RTV or any sealant or wax.

When I secured the neutral switch on my DR I could have reused the paper gasket, but just put a new one on for good measure. If I ever have to go back in there, I will probably still have the option to save the old gasket, just by exercising a little care.

You don't have to make it totally foolproof and zero-cost for the next guy. Good man. I wish my PO's were half as considerate.

Title: Re: gasket install
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 03/13/12 at 21:10:26

Looked online, one guy said he used the silicone from a brake job ,,another said pit crews use vaseline on carb gaskets, I had the silicone,, Ill slap it on tomorrow,,

& BOY Howdy did I dodge a bullet,, I forgot abut replacing a cam chain guide because when the clutch actuator "Paddle" broke, it somehow caused one to break, causing the chain tensioner to flop about,, anyway,, I just touched the nut on the primary drive gear & it moved,,, Shazzam! Im glad I found that,,

AND I finally understand what gear is backwards when ya get the oil pump gear "Not Engaged",, Its not the oil pump gear, its the gear behi9nd the clutch,, the upset/collar goes toward the engine, setting the gear teeth out from the engine centerline,, I had it sitting together & couldnt see, an old visor mirror solved that, & the gears were just barely engaged,, Dodged UH Nuther bullet,

Title: Re: gasket install
Post by Oldfeller on 03/15/12 at 22:54:41

yer welcome, yew old bullet dodger you .....

;D

didja find the hole in the shaft and slot in the gear where the little shear pin wuz supposted to go?