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Title: Gasket set where from?
Post by: SteveW on September 29, 2018, 07:00:01 PM

My head gasket is weeping oil and getting worse although the bike still pulls like a train.

Where is the best place to get from, any makes to avoid?

Could i get away with just changing head gasket or will removing the head disturb the base gasket?

Thanks.

Title: Re: Gasket set where from?
Post by: Bryanj on September 29, 2018, 10:08:08 PM

Cylinder comes off in frame and base gasket is in top end kit so i always rekon might as well change that and base o rings. Are you sure the leak is head gasket as it is relatively common to get an oil leak from under the steel bracket at the end(s) of cam cover where a soft sealing washer should be between bracket and cover.

I did have some decent gasket sets i imported from the US if you wish i will see if i have any left

Title: Re: Gasket set where from?
Post by: heliwilly on September 30, 2018, 09:37:20 AM

Ref SteveW's post about gaskets.
I am starting my first 550 strip down and am going to need a full gasket set. Are there any recommendations of the best place to buy them?
Thanks Bill W.

Title: Re: Gasket set where from?
Post by: Bryanj on September 30, 2018, 10:17:10 AM

Bill the only difference between the 500 and 550 sets is the clutch cover gasket

Title: Re: Gasket set where from?
Post by: hairygit on September 30, 2018, 12:16:23 PM

Quote from: Bryanj on September 30, 2018, 10:17:10 AM

Bill the only difference between the 500 and 550 sets is the clutch cover gasket

Are the head and base gaskets not different as well Bryan due to the different bore sizes?

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Title: Re: Gasket set where from?
Post by: Trigger on September 30, 2018, 12:48:41 PM

Quote from: hairygit on September 30, 2018, 12:16:23 PM

Quote from: Bryanj on September 30, 2018, 10:17:10 AM

Bill the only difference between the 500 and 550 sets is the clutch cover gasket

Are the head and base gaskets not different as well Bryan due to the different bore sizes?

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As Bryan said, all the same apart from the clutch  ;)

Title: Re: Gasket set where from?
Post by: SteveW on September 30, 2018, 03:50:07 PM

Been out for a ride today, done 75 miles.

Here are a couple of pics of the leak, does this look like head gasket starting to go?

Title: Re: Gasket set where from?
Post by: Seabeowner on September 30, 2018, 06:29:14 PM

Quote from: Trigger on September 30, 2018, 12:48:41 PM

Quote from: hairygit on September 30, 2018, 12:16:23 PM

Quote from: Bryanj on September 30, 2018, 10:17:10 AM

Bill the only difference between the 500 and 550 sets is the clutch cover gasket

Are the head and base gaskets not different as well Bryan due to the different bore sizes?

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As Bryan said, all the same apart from the clutch  ;)

I am just rebuilding the top end of a 550F and only have a 500 gasket set and was thinking that. Thought I would have to mod. Thanks for that!
Infuriatingly every 550 top end gasket set I have bought has not included the 6 "pucks", every 500 one has. They are expensive to buy singly.