New head and base gasket and synthetic oil

[MAC10]

If I replace the head and base gaskets with modern silicone ones, will that stop the weeping that happens with synthetic oil and the original gaskets ?

On a 78 gs 1000C

Will I need to pull the engine, or can I do this with the engine in the frame?

Help is much appreciated

 

[gustovh]

You can do it with the engine in the bike. Don't know about the gaskets, have never used that style.
V

 

[Nessism]

I've never heard of silicone head and base gaskets. Have an link to a source? Regarding synthetic oil, it shouldn't cause leaks period. Synthetic tends to flow more easily when cold, so it exploits leak paths that are already there which some people misinterpret to mean the oil is causing the leak in the first place which is not true.

 

[MAC10]

I am new to this, so I assumed silicone gaskets exist, like the valve cover gaskets I have heard of. Which are the best quality head and base gaskets to use?

 

[eddiev]

My thoughts are the cover gasket is fine if it works for you but I would hesitate to use silicone as a head gasket.

Eddiev

 

[reddirtrider]

You can't use silicone as a head gasket and I doubt there's any silicone base gaskets. Use original Suzuki for best results.