ebay gasket woes...

[mvalenti]

Some time back I purchased a set of case gaskets off ebay. claimed to be for a 1980 gs850. Last night I planned on installing my new heavier clutch springs and inspect the clutch bits.. Unfortunately, the clutch cover gasket doesnt fit... I do have some gasket material luckily, so I guess I'll be making it. Its never easy is it...

[Steve]

I wonder if they might have been for '82/'83 850?

The only difference that I know of in the case gaskets is the clutch cover.

The newer one does not have the hump at the back where the kickstarter was on the '79 model.

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[mvalenti]

hmmm... interesting.... I'm going to take pics right now... brb..
back..

[Steve]

Yep, that's the gasket for the '82/'83 bikes.

You can see the difference in the clutch cover here:



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[loud et]

And their famous catch phrase "Its the buyers responsibility to make sure this part fits their model" I have found dozens of inproperly listed parts on e bay.
Like tscu's listed as igniters. lol
Sorry for your issue, the great anticipation of receiving our orders .....only to get the wrong thing

[mvalenti]

you said it. if i remember, the picture on ebay looked different than the gasket i received. cant find the ad now. but i learned my lesson for sure.

[7981GS]

Was the gasket that much less expensive than just getting it from Z1?
I have them ship me gaskets for several different models all of the time.

Eric

[mvalenti]

It was a set actually, free shipping, I think I got robbed 20 bucks when all said and done.

[1_v8_merc]

Gasket kits from ebay are either wrong, or paper thin!

This is why I make my own.

[MisterCinders]

Gasket kits from ebay are either wrong, or paper thin!

This is why I make my own.

Can you make me a couple head gaskets then?