Head gasket??

[deyo27]

Is there anyplace online to buy a good head gasket? 82 1100 e.

[Steve]

Feel free to pick from my list of vendors, but I'm sure there are others, too.


Alpha Sports
Apex Sports
Babbittsonline
Bike Bandit
BoulevardSuzuki
Carolina Cycle
Cycle Parts Nation
CYCLE-RE-CYCLE
Full throttle
G&S Suzuki
Motogrid
MR Cycles
PartShark
Partsnmore
Ron Ayers
Z1 Enterprises

Just remember to ask someone at the site whether it's an OEM or aftermarket gasket.
Many of the aftermarket ones are getting a bad reputation.

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[deyo27]

Thanks Steve. Are the aftermarket gaskets worth the risk?

[Steve]

I don't know. Some have had problems just as soon as they started the bike, others have had them in for years.

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[chef1366]

I have a new copper base gasket that you should replace while you're in there.
You should use stock gaskets

[niclpnut]

Are oem head gaskets a composit material?

Seems like a lot of kits out there offer pressed steel?

Ate there advantages over the other depending on material?

[Nessism]

Suzuki moved from composite to MLS head gaskets. Both are acceptable methods.

There are several long gasket threads in the archives so you may want to do a search to uncover the info you are looking for. My personal experience with Athena gaskets was not good - base gasket was too soft and smeared/extruded out of place under clamp load. The head gasket seemed okay but at minimum I'd get an OE base gasket to supplement the kit.