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    #16
    Partzilla still shows the superseded MLS head gaskets available for 850/1000/1100G models. This is what I run for all my bigger GS 8v engines (big bore 750 & 1000).

    Quite spendy though at $123 + shipping...

    The base gasket IS showing as no longer available, what the heck Suzuki?!?!

    At least Cometic can custom make any paper gaskets to order, & very quickly... Composite head gaskets as well,but I much prefer the MLS head gaskets.
    Athena made an MLS gasket for the 1000/1100 that looks nice, I have one or 2 here, from Nick @ Suzuki Performance Spares.
    '77 GS750 920cc heavily modded
    '97 Kawasaki KDX220R rugged terrain ripper!
    '99 Kawasaki KDX220R​ rebuild in progress
    '79 GS425stock
    PROJECTS:
    '77 Suzuki PE250 woods racer
    '77 GS550 740cc major mods
    '77 GS400 489cc racer build
    '76 Rickman CR1000 GS1000/1100
    '78 GS1000C/1100

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      #17
      Suzuki REALLY %^$*@%^$ed me off early this year by completely discontinuing listings for the Suzuki PE 2-stroke enduros and selling off their entire stock of plastic bodywork and other NOS warehoused parts to a private club in the UK...
      Really ridiculous considering so many of the parts were shared with the air cooled RM125 & 250 of the day (still listed), and nut/bolt/bearing/seal/spring/etc parts shared with hundreds of various Suzuki models... So why not just keep the PE listings up with the common cross reference parts?!? Nope, only Bike Bandit and CSMNL still list the PE series. Major bummer.
      '77 GS750 920cc heavily modded
      '97 Kawasaki KDX220R rugged terrain ripper!
      '99 Kawasaki KDX220R​ rebuild in progress
      '79 GS425stock
      PROJECTS:
      '77 Suzuki PE250 woods racer
      '77 GS550 740cc major mods
      '77 GS400 489cc racer build
      '76 Rickman CR1000 GS1000/1100
      '78 GS1000C/1100

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        #18
        Is there any channel we can complain to about Suzuki dropping support for these midels slowly? The GS were more mass produced than the PE pure enduro series, but are still getting simple parts like paper gaskets phased out... Darn Covid!!!!
        I guess this means we're all getting old as well!
        '77 GS750 920cc heavily modded
        '97 Kawasaki KDX220R rugged terrain ripper!
        '99 Kawasaki KDX220R​ rebuild in progress
        '79 GS425stock
        PROJECTS:
        '77 Suzuki PE250 woods racer
        '77 GS550 740cc major mods
        '77 GS400 489cc racer build
        '76 Rickman CR1000 GS1000/1100
        '78 GS1000C/1100

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          #19
          Athena MLS head gaskets:


          Edit - you can actually get the whole 1100G gasket set for less than that shipped,the head gaskets there individually are coming from Germany, so $$ shipping.
          Last edited by Chuck78; 10-11-2021, 11:12 PM.
          '77 GS750 920cc heavily modded
          '97 Kawasaki KDX220R rugged terrain ripper!
          '99 Kawasaki KDX220R​ rebuild in progress
          '79 GS425stock
          PROJECTS:
          '77 Suzuki PE250 woods racer
          '77 GS550 740cc major mods
          '77 GS400 489cc racer build
          '76 Rickman CR1000 GS1000/1100
          '78 GS1000C/1100

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            #20
            Originally posted by Chuck78 View Post
            Athena MLS head gaskets:


            Edit - you can actually get the whole 1100G gasket set for less than that shipped,the head gaskets there individually are coming from Germany, so $$ shipping.
            Despite there being quite a lot of anti -Athena feeling on here, they seem to be the only gasket makers prepared to make for obsolete brands and models. For most of the older Italian brands - eg Benelli, laverda - they are now and have been for some years the only game in town. With very few reported problems too.

            I've used them on 8V and 16V Suzukis as well as Ducati, Benelli and laverdas with NO problems - incl race engines.

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              #21
              Stay clear of the Athena base gasket, it's made from a material that can't take the compressive forces demanded of the application. The head gasket seems better though.
              Ed

              To measure is to know.

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                #22
                So we should just buy NOS or new Cometic base gaskets from now on?
                Cometic said they can whip out any custom configuration (big bore, different thickness vs stock, etc) paper gaskets or composite head gasket in a week.
                MLS head gaskets require a minimum quantity bulk purchase however.
                '77 GS750 920cc heavily modded
                '97 Kawasaki KDX220R rugged terrain ripper!
                '99 Kawasaki KDX220R​ rebuild in progress
                '79 GS425stock
                PROJECTS:
                '77 Suzuki PE250 woods racer
                '77 GS550 740cc major mods
                '77 GS400 489cc racer build
                '76 Rickman CR1000 GS1000/1100
                '78 GS1000C/1100

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                  #23
                  I got a few of the GS1100G (& GS1000/GS850/GS750-big-bore) MLS Athena head gaskets and they meet my satisfaction plenty vs any composite gaskets.
                  '77 GS750 920cc heavily modded
                  '97 Kawasaki KDX220R rugged terrain ripper!
                  '99 Kawasaki KDX220R​ rebuild in progress
                  '79 GS425stock
                  PROJECTS:
                  '77 Suzuki PE250 woods racer
                  '77 GS550 740cc major mods
                  '77 GS400 489cc racer build
                  '76 Rickman CR1000 GS1000/1100
                  '78 GS1000C/1100

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                    #24
                    I looked up a few other modrls, 750 & 850 8v bikes, & Partzilla shows those OEM head & base gaskets as unavailable as well... They do still list the egg shaped o-rings used on the oil feed passages on the base gaskets, however. Except for one of the 2 different thickness/years of GS1100G oil feed base gasket o-rings...

                    Also, i noted that a $25 cylinder head cover gasket is now $45, & a starter relay is now $64...
                    Welcome to the new ways of the world thanks to Covid...
                    '77 GS750 920cc heavily modded
                    '97 Kawasaki KDX220R rugged terrain ripper!
                    '99 Kawasaki KDX220R​ rebuild in progress
                    '79 GS425stock
                    PROJECTS:
                    '77 Suzuki PE250 woods racer
                    '77 GS550 740cc major mods
                    '77 GS400 489cc racer build
                    '76 Rickman CR1000 GS1000/1100
                    '78 GS1000C/1100

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                      #25
                      You and Larry should get together on this.... you're both looking for gaskets.
                      1980 GS1000G - Sold
                      1978 GS1000E - Finished!
                      1980 GS550E - Fixed & given to a friend
                      1983 GS750ES Special - Sold
                      2009 KLR 650 - Sold - gone to TX!
                      1982 GS1100G - Rebuilt and finished. - Sold
                      2009 TE610 - Dual Sporting around dreaming of Dakar.....

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                        #26
                        Originally posted by Chuck78 View Post
                        So we should just buy NOS or new Cometic base gaskets from now on?
                        Cometic said they can whip out any custom configuration (big bore, different thickness vs stock, etc) paper gaskets or composite head gasket in a week.
                        MLS head gaskets require a minimum quantity bulk purchase however.
                        Where did you get that time frame?
                        Cometic website says 5-6 weeks
                        1978 GS 1000 (since new)
                        1979 GS 1000 (The Fridge, superbike replica project)
                        1978 GS 1000 (parts)
                        1981 GS 850 (anyone want a project?)
                        1981 GPZ 550 (backroad screamer)
                        1970 450 Mk IIID (THUMP!)
                        2007 DRz 400S
                        1999 ATK 490ES
                        1994 DR 350SES

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                          #27
                          From a phone call, but that was a year or two ago.
                          Paper gaskets they told me are no problem, they can cut them immediately or on short order if any alterations need made to the standard shape/size
                          The cfm composite head gaskets take a bit longer.
                          '77 GS750 920cc heavily modded
                          '97 Kawasaki KDX220R rugged terrain ripper!
                          '99 Kawasaki KDX220R​ rebuild in progress
                          '79 GS425stock
                          PROJECTS:
                          '77 Suzuki PE250 woods racer
                          '77 GS550 740cc major mods
                          '77 GS400 489cc racer build
                          '76 Rickman CR1000 GS1000/1100
                          '78 GS1000C/1100

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                            #28
                            Update:

                            I ordered a head gasket directly from Comerica on Nov 22 and it just arrived. That's under 4 weeks

                            I picked up 2 OEM valve cover gaskets on Ebay.

                            I just need the oil pan gasket. There's a couple of pattern ones on Ebay, I'll wait and see in the new year
                            1978 GS 1000 (since new)
                            1979 GS 1000 (The Fridge, superbike replica project)
                            1978 GS 1000 (parts)
                            1981 GS 850 (anyone want a project?)
                            1981 GPZ 550 (backroad screamer)
                            1970 450 Mk IIID (THUMP!)
                            2007 DRz 400S
                            1999 ATK 490ES
                            1994 DR 350SES

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                              #29
                              I have a Vesrah oil pan gasket for a 79 GS1000L that I am not going to use. You can have it for the cost to ship. Let me know. I am located in 43215.

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