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joelite44 YaBB Newbies Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 16	Engine gasket kit 02/09/18 at 09:52:34 Hello, is the SUMO gasket kit on ebay any good? THanks! https://www.ebay.com/itm/Suzuki-High-Quality-Complete-Engine-Gasket-Kit-Set-L...
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eau de sauvage Serious Thumper Offline Posts: 2565 Queensland Gender:	Re: Engine gasket kit Reply #1 - 02/10/18 at 03:00:10 Depend's whether you need them all. I'm sure the quality would be fine, I mean why wouldn't it be.
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Serowbot YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline OK.... so what's the speed of dark? Posts: 28387 Tucson Az Gender:	Re: Engine gasket kit Reply #2 - 02/10/18 at 08:03:39 I bought a stator-side gasket on e-bay once... Nicely cut, but material was porous and too thick... even tightened to near double specified torque, it still wept oil. I demanded refund and bought a factory Suzuki part. I'll go aftermarket for a lot of parts, but not gaskets. Too much work to do over.
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Savageman Senior Member Offline Knowledge is half the battle Posts: 275 Marysville, California Gender:	Re: Engine gasket kit Reply #3 - 02/10/18 at 12:42:11 You need to use gasket sealant around the entire perimeter of the side cover gaskets. Permatex #2 works fine. Or they leak. Head gaskets are good. Some O'Rings are missing that you will need if you pull the top end.
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Reply #4 - 02/10/18 at 14:47:59

Savageman wrote on 02/10/18 at 12:42:11:

You need to use gasket sealant around the entire perimeter of the side cover gaskets. Permatex #2 works fine. Or they leak. Head gaskets are good. Some O'Rings are missing that you will need if you pull the top end.

The factory doesn't use any sealant on the gaskets......and I don't use any type of sealant where the factory uses gaskets. I only use sealant where the factory used sealant.....although I do put a little bit on the rubber plugs where the wires come out of the side cases.

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Savageman Senior Member Offline Knowledge is half the battle Posts: 275 Marysville, California Gender:	Re: Engine gasket kit Reply #5 - 02/10/18 at 14:59:36 I was referring to the cheap knock off gasket set. I had to put sealant around the perimeter or they seep oil.
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Dave YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 17832 Camp Springs, Kentucky Gender:	Re: Engine gasket kit Reply #6 - 02/10/18 at 17:23:57 Savageman wrote on 02/10/18 at 14:59:36: I was referring to the cheap knock off gasket set. I had to put sealant around the perimeter or they seep oil. Oh.......I haven't tried the cheap gaskets. I just bite the bullet and buy the factory pieces, as I hope once the engine is together it won't come apart for a long while!
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Savageman Senior Member Offline Knowledge is half the battle Posts: 275 Marysville, California Gender:	Re: Engine gasket kit Reply #7 - 02/10/18 at 17:54:35 I get factory gaskets also. But check out the first thread of this topic. That's where this saga started...
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Reply #8 - 02/11/18 at 03:43:52

Savageman wrote on 02/10/18 at 17:54:35:

I get factory gaskets also. But check out the first thread of this topic. That's where this saga started... Huh

Yep.....I didn't vote as I didn't see an "I dunno" option. Huh

The description claims it has silicone sealer applied to the gaskets where required - I didn't see any visible evidence of the lines the stock gaskets have.

"The Gaskets comes with Silicone Line Coatings. Non Asbestos Armstrong. Special Chemical & Mixture have been treated to the Gasket materials in order to withstand high Pressure oil resistance."

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Savageman Senior Member Offline Knowledge is half the battle Posts: 275 Marysville, California Gender:	Re: Engine gasket kit Reply #9 - 02/11/18 at 15:01:42 Only Suzuki side cover gaskets for me. Less headache and no oil leaks. I use my Dremel with a stainless wire brush to clean and prep the surfaces first then wipe with 91% isopropyl alcohol. Works fine lasts a long time.
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Ruttly Serious Thumper Offline Thumpers Rule Posts: 5008 Manteca , CA Gender:	Re: Engine gasket kit Reply #10 - 02/11/18 at 19:34:30 Bite the bullet and get OEM gaskets , pay more no leaks 2nd choice is Vesrah gasket with sealant where needed Never heard of Sumo gaskets so idk !
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Reply #11 - 02/12/18 at 14:17:30

Hello and thanks for your honest replies. I think its a smart choice to go with OEM gaskets.

My motorcycle is leaking oil into the combustion chamber and fouling my spark plug. It has done it several times and I really want to fix this issue.

I am mechanically inclined but no experience on motors at all. I want to do the work myself or have someone else do the work but I want to know what else my motorcycle need in order to run properly.

Its a 1997 and I'm aware some parts must be old. Any advice is greatly appreciated.

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verslagen1 YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline Where there's a will, I want to be in it. Posts: 28787 L.A. California Gender:	Re: Engine gasket kit Reply #12 - 02/12/18 at 14:34:03 joelite44 wrote on 02/12/18 at 14:17:30: My motorcycle is leaking oil into the combustion chamber and fouling my spark plug. It has done it several times and I really want to fix this issue. Not likely a gasket issue, most likely rings.
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joelite44 YaBB Newbies Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 16	Re: Engine gasket kit Reply #13 - 02/12/18 at 15:18:05 Yeah I know it most be rings but I want to replace the gaskets while Im at it.
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Savageman Senior Member Offline Knowledge is half the battle Posts: 275 Marysville, California Gender:	Re: Engine gasket kit Reply #14 - 02/12/18 at 15:20:38 How many miles on it? Could be rings or valve stem seals.
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