Veshra gaskets..any good??

[chuck hahn]

Looking to do valve adjustment on the Cooley. Was looking at a Veshra cover gasket for both the clutch cover and the valve cover, Anyone used these and any feed back would be appreciated before I buy.

 

[tkent02]

I would try it on a gasket that is easy to replace. It will probably work for a while, or you might need some Yamabond or something. Easy enough to fix later if needed. For a head or base gasket, no way. I have used some aftermarket gaskets, including some Vesras, but I can't remember what bike or what gasket it was on.

 

[chuck hahn]

I was thinking along the same lines.If it leaked then easy to replace. Just that they are way cheaper than OEM and they arent under any real pressures to speak of. Wanted as many opinions before wasting the money.

 

[tkent02]

How much cheaper are they?

I have also cut a clutch cover gasket out of gasket paper, even one from a cereal box with good results.

Could even do a valve cover that way if it were really necessary.

 

[chuck hahn]

9 bucks and 10 in shipping from one Ebay seller. would be about 32 with shipping from Boulevard.

 

[tkent02]

Worth a try.
Cutting one is a lot cheaper..

 

[Guest]

I have used them multiple times with out a problem. I even used the entire gasket set on a GS 1100e head and base gaskets, included. Bike has since gone about 25k without those leaking. What I did have leak were the orings on the headnuts.
I have rellaced the valve cover gasket once since Not because it was leaking
But to adjust the valves andreplace the leaky orings

 

[chuck hahn]

Thanks harry..thats the feed back I need. I have read stay away..they are ok..actual usage speaks volumes though.

 

[Nessism]

I'd buy an OEM gasket. The material Suzuki uses is sort of rubberized feeling. Aftermarket gaskets are more papery, and tear easier.

 

[hampshirehog]

They'll be fine for the valve and clutch covers. I've never had a problem with any gaskets in those areas.

 

[platinum2]

vesrah are very good gaskets,never had any isues with them ,their brakes or "clutch plates", they are a good choice

 

[Nessism]

vesrah are very good gaskets,never had any isues with them ,their brakes or "clutch plates", they are a good choice

Members here that have had their Vesrah base gaskets let go at low mileage may disagree.

GS valve covers are prone to leaking, even when using an OEM gasket. Unless the Vesrah gasket is a lot cheaper than OEM, I don't see the point.

 

[Guest]

Any gasket can fail. I have had oems fail. 95% of all gasket failures are oem.
Yes they are 30 years old but still the same alot of these are low mileage failure.
As far as aftermarket or oem replacments they are only as good as the installer.
I have used both with good results And have had bad results with both when
I didn't take the time clean and do things right Rushing the project.

 

[Roland5color]

Versa are fine for the clutch or valve cover. Just make sure you clean all surfaces well and if the rubber moons are old and flat replace them as well. Most important thing is to not over Torque the bolts. This will squish the gasket and cause leaks no matter which gasket you use.

My valve cover bolts had rusted threads. So I ran a tap into all the bolt holes and a die on all the bolts to clean them up. This will give a more accurate torque reading and will help insure that the gasket won't leak.

 

[portdave]

Might want to check these guys Chuck to stay with OEM.

11173-49004-H17 1 $17.63 $17.63
Tax: $0.00
Shipping: $8.00
Total: $25.63

www.gssuzuki.com

 

[Nessism]

Below are photos of my Athena base gasket that extrude out of place at 27 ft-lbs torque. Torqued head, rode the bike though a couple heat cycles, came back and checked the nuts and was surprised by how loose they were. Retorqued nuts and checked back again after a couple more heat cycles only to note loose nuts again. After the third tightening noticed the gasket extruding out of place. Conclusion: Athena base gaskets SUCK since they can't take the normal torque load.

Member bwringer have had similarly poor experiences with Veshra gaskets.

Check this thread for more info...http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/showthread.php?t=157220

Use what you want, but in my opinion, using anything other than OEM gaskets are just plain stupid unless you enjoy gambling.

 

[tkent02]

For a clutch or valve cover it's not much of a gamble. Worst case, you do it again next year. No big deal.

 

[Roland5color]

For a clutch or valve cover it's not much of a gamble. Worst case, you do it again next year. No big deal.

Exactly my point. My valve cover has been through several heat cycles and I have checked the bolts and they are still tight and no leaks. Now a head and a base gasket would be a different story personally.

 

[GregT]

Vesrah are not Athena - the Vesrah's are on a par with OE in my experience.

I'd be using them if I could get them locally.

Right - all you original is best guys, shoot me down...But that's my experience of 20 plus years of using them.

 

[Grimly]

I've been using Vesrah and OEM and never had a problem with either. Although that Athena base gasket picture is cause for thought - think I'll swerve them.
Given that many makers buy in from subbies, I wonder who actually makes the OEM sets anyway?