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  • gs850cafe
    • Jan 2026

    #1

    need help finding parts

    im rebuilding my spare 850 engine

    i cant find piston rings...standard bore

    do i need to change anything else? the motor did have stuck rings, but has 27k? miles on it..but did have a nice 180 psi on 3 of the cylinders

    also is this the gasket set i should get?

  • bbjumper

    #2
    Boulevard Suzuki has rings and gaskets, OEM is the best way to go, there have been problems with some aftermarket gaskets.

    Check here

    http://www.boulevardsuzuki.com/fiche...1982&fveh=2144

    This is for an 82 model, just navigate your way to the correct year model, probably no dif but just to be sure.

    cheers
    Last edited by Guest; 01-31-2013, 02:48 PM.

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    • gs850cafe

      #3
      guess i have to go through and find all the individual gaskets i need?

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      • bbjumper

        #4
        It's not bad, just start at the base gasket and work your way up. Don't forget valve stem seals. When I did this last year ALL seals, o-rings and gaskets in or attached to the cylinders or head were replaced with new OEM parts. Got 8k on it since and she is still dry.

        Cheers

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        • gs850cafe

          #5
          ok so im lost...what all numbers am i looking for here...i found the rings...but do i dont know what other things other then obvious headgasket and lower gasket im looking for

          http://www.boulevardsuzuki.com/fiche...1980&fveh=2142


          how many number 6 do i need and what about those small ovalish looking rubber gaskets


          http://www.boulevardsuzuki.com/fiche...1980&fveh=2142
          Last edited by Guest; 01-31-2013, 04:55 PM.

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          • cowboyup3371
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            • Apr 2010
            • 13996
            • In Ohio Now

            #6
            The fiche tells you how many are required by the #REQ = number required
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