850 head gasket fitment

[portdave]

Will this work on my 81 850? It has the front middle part of the gasket squared off but my bike has the extra bolt in front of that section that bolts in from the bottom that forms more of a triangle shape.

http://www.siriusconinc.com/pro_detail-suzuki_nos_gs850_gs1000_gs1100_cylinder_head_gasket-33-3722.htm

Thanks.

[portdave]

Yes it will work, I would however take a rat tail file and notch it up front to make room for the bolt that goes in there. That is an older style head gasket with the o rings on the outer stud holes and it is an asbestos type of material. The new ones are all metal with no o rings.

These compress and should be re torqued. I would check the torque a couple of times in the first 500 miles or so.

Cheers

Thanks so much. It is a good price so I thought I would ask. I was planning on rechecking the torque after the job is done. Just starting to collect the parts. My head is still at the machine shop. Cheers.