base gasket removal

[north49]

Hello World....

Has anyone found a chemical that softens the cylinder base gasket so it's possible to remove ? My gasket is on a 30 year old GS 1000 G and it's almost welded to the cylinder base. It's impossible to get a knife or scraper into it so it has to be softened/dissolved with something.

[Nessism]

Paint stripper is very similar to chemical gasket remover, only cheaper. It will take several applications, with scraping in between, but eventually it will come off.

[Redneck]

Well I let mine air for about a week till it was dry and it started coming off in good chunks with an easy hand a razor. Then i used a scotch bright attachment i got at napa that worked pretty good.

[Smokinapankake]

I used some Permatex brand gasket remover. I applied it heavy, then waited a couple hours. Scraped right off with minimal effort, came out nice and clean. No gouges from the razor blade, either.