CB750 SOHC Gasket sets

[martin_uk]

I am helping a friend with his bike, which had oil burning and top end leaks.

As it has been a while since I rebuilt mine and suppliers change, it would be useful to get some current recommendations.

I see there are a number of suppliers of top end sets and am interested in member's experience.

Which is the most comprehensive set, to include cam carrier pucks, cylinder stud seal tubes, cylinder sleeve o rings, exhaust rings and valve seals?

Is it worth buying a genuine Honda head gasket seperately?

Advice and recommendations on value for money and quality appreciated.

[Martin6]

2 years / 4,000 miles ago, I bought a full gasket set from David Silver. So far so good.

[Skoti]

Was lucky to get a genuine Honda top set from a dealer in Germany, but paid a painful 200 Euro.
That was 10 years/36,000 miles ago, Seems worth it now.

At that time all the genuine gaskets and O rings were available separately from DS/CMSNL but worked out more expensive.

I didn't fancy having to do the job twice and felt safer with genuine stuff.

Good luck

[Spitfire]

I have always used genuine Honda head gaskets, I paid a hefty price for the CB750F2 head gasket that I bought but in the long run it is worth it.

Cheers

Dennis

[martin_uk]

Appreciate comments.

I see DS do 2 options on pattern gasket sets one at £55plus vat and another (Vesrah) at £95 plus vat.

Unfortunately, it is not clear what the full contents are.

[Bryanj]

Way back when Vesrah was always the go to decent set

[Nurse Julie]

We've used lots the Vesrah kits, always good quality and to be honest, £95.00 isn't that much really in the great scheme of things, I get less than ¾ of a tank of Diesel for that 🤣🤣🤣

[Bryanj]

Think about the trucks deliveringbthe bits, 450 litre tank average 8mpg so 3-400 litres a day

[martin_uk]

We've used lots the Vesrah kits, always good quality and to be honest, £95.00 isn't that much really in the great scheme of things, I get less than ¾ of a tank of Diesel for that 🤣🤣🤣

Thanks Julie and Bryan
Sounds like Vesrah is best bet.


Do you know whether they include pucks and valve seals?

[martin_uk]

Think about the trucks deliveringbthe bits, 450 litre tank average 8mpg so 3-400 litres a day

Its over £2 per litre for diesel down my way and works out at £9+  per gallon   

[martin_uk]

I did a bit more searching and found a US site listing contents of Vesrah VG-157 

Looks like excludes pucks

Includes:

12329-300-020 – Breather Cover Gasket – x1
12391-300-030 – Cylinder Head Cover Gasket – x1
91302-001-020 – O-Ring 30.8mm – x8
91305-323-000 – O-Ring 5.8 x 1.9mm – x4
91309-035-000 – O-Ring 11 x 2.5mm – x2
91304-286-000 – O-Ring 61.8 x 2mm – x4
91301-300-000 – O-Ring 6 x 2.3mm – x1
12251-300-070 – Cylinder Head Gasket – x1
12191-300-030 – Cylinder Base Gasket – x1
14592-300-000 – Cam Chain Tensioner Gasket – x1
18291-254-000 – Exhaust Pipe Gasket – x4
12115-300-000 – Cylinder Stud Gasket – x8
12209-300-003 – Valve Stem Seal – x8
30372-300-300 – Points Cover Gasket – x1
11396-300-303 – Clutch Cover Gasket – x1
11397-300-303 – Alternator Cover Gasket – x1
31282-300-020 – Starter Motor Cover Gasket – x1
11395-300-040 – Transmission Cover Gasket – x1
11398-300-303 – Oil Pan Gasket – x1
15135-300-010 – Oil Pump Gasket – x1
Fits Honda:

CB750A Hondamatic – 1976-1978
CB750F Super Sport – 1975-1978
CB750K – 1974-1978

https://www.motorcyclepartssupply.com/product/vesrah-complete-gasket-set-vg-157-honda-cb750-1974-1978/

https://www.motorcyclepartssupply.com/product/vesrah-complete-gasket-set-vg-157-honda-cb750-1974-1978/

Reduced to $31.99

[martin_uk]

Here is info from Vesrah site

https://catalog.vesrah.co.jp/catalog/shape/VG-157.html

OP SET    LINE NO.    O.E.M NO.    NAME OF PARTS    Q'TY
●    1    12329-300-020    BREATHER COVER GASKET    1
●    2    12391-300-030    CYLINDER HEAD COVER GASKET    1
●    3    91302-001-020    O RING 30.8    8
●    4    91305-323-000    O RING 5.8 X 1.9    4
●    5    91303-035-000    RUBBER 16 MM    2
●    6    91304-286-000    O RING 61.8 X 2    4
●    7    91301-300-000    O RING 6 X 2.3    1
●    8    12251-300-070    CYLINDER HEAD GASKET    1
●    9    12191-300-030    CYLINDER BASE GASKET    1
●    10    14592-300-000    TENSIONER HOLDER GASKET    1
●    11    18291-254-000    EXHAUST PIPE GASKET    4
●    12    12115-300-000    CYLINDER STUD BOLT PACKING    8
●    13    12209-300-003    VALVE STEM SEAL    8
   14    30372-300-300    POINT COVER GASKET    1
   15    11396-300-303    CLUTCH COVER GASKET    1
   16    11397-300-303    DYNAMO COVER GASKET    1
   17    31282-300-020    STARTER MOTOR COVER GASKET    1
   18    11395-300-040    MISSION COVER GASKET    1
   19    11398-300-303    OIL PAN GASKET    1
   20    15135-300-010    OIL PUMP GASKET    

[martin_uk]

There does seem to be a variety of options, some include the pucks.

From online searches I found various brands :-

Vesrah
Athena
Hendler
Vertex
Chinese brands

[McCabe-Thiele (Ted)]

I have found the Hendler products good quality for the price, including the gasket set for my CB400NA Superdream.

I've never used Vesrah, quite a few members here recommend them so they must be good quality.

[Bryanj]

91318300013, expensive genuine but pattern available, i have no idea on quality as i rarely touch 750 and most 500 sets have them in