Uh oh, there goes the head gasket

[Guest]

I guess the oil is suppose to stay on the inside of the motor, lol. The gasket was already seeping when I bought the bike but last night it gave up. Where can I get an oem head gasket on line? Our local dealer went out of business 2 weeks ago.

[GSX1000E]

http://www.cometic.com/

Are your cylinders O-ringed? If so, have them make a good copper gasket for you.
If not, have them make a nice MLS one for you.

[Guest]

Thanks for your reply. I don't think it's oringed. What does MLS stand for? Thanks in advance.

[GSX1000E]

All day and no one else replied? Anywho, as apparently none of the regular posters seem to know, MLS is for multi layered steel.

[amxsteve]

Not sure if you mentioned but how much boost are you running. And all the pros will say it should be studded top and bottom.

[520eek]

I just have stock 850 engine and my head gasket needs to be replaced..... I am guessing I don't have to have a head gasket made??

[eil]

I just have stock 850 engine and my head gasket needs to be replaced..... I am guessing I don't have to have a head gasket made??

Nope! Stock will work fine and possibly better. https://www.gswiki.info/wiki/Vendors#Suzuki_OEM_Parts

[geek]

I use Bike Bandit for OEM parts.

Of course different combinations of pump gas, timing, boost and fuel pressure, it won't matter what you have for gaskets, studs or O rings. You can squeeze out a copper gasket like it was putty and turn your pistons into ashtrays.

[geek]

I use an O-ring with stainless wire.

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This was the last head I had FBG do for me. Get the seat pressure right. Where the copper wire will deform, the stainless will not. The O ring will push the gasket into the head's receiver groves.



Hope this helps.

[Toasty]

I use Bike Bandit for OEM parts.

Bike Bandit is okay but they're generally more expensive. If you can wait a little bit I always recommend Parts Outlaw (formerly Boulevard Suzuki), they have the best prices for OEM parts. Shipping isn't super fast though at least for our old GS stuff, they order the parts from Japan and then ship to you.

[rustybronco]

All day and no one else replied? Anywho, as apparently none of the regular posters seem to know, MLS is for multi layered steel.

I suspect most do, but from time to time you need to give the irregular ones something to do.