I'm really leaning towards don't trust them, especially the gasket but just wanted some opinions. Cool 'little' upgrade
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Hey all. Someone I know is selling an old Wiseco piston kit for a GS1000. BUT, there is some surface rust on the head gasket that comes with the kit and on some of the brass rings there is a green colour. Are these a problem?
I'm really leaning towards don't trust them, especially the gasket but just wanted some opinions. Cool 'little' upgradeRob
1983 1100ES, 98' ST1100, 02' DR-Z400E and a few other 'bits and pieces'
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I wouldn't worry to much about the green on the oil ring expander, a little steel wool or a small piece of scotch brite should remove it. Now if the pitting on the head gasket is just superficial then I might be inclined to go ahead and use it on a stock motor. But if it's more than just a light bit of pitting, personally I wouldn't use it.
So very hard to tell from those pictures. Probably best to error on the side of caution and get another..
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Looking at it I think a polish with 1000 grit wet & dry or something would make it fine... I'm no expert.
The green is oxidation the same - just brasses version of rust!1980 GS1000G - Sold
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Thanks for the input guys. The kit is a 73.5 kit. I'm tempted but I'm pretty sure 73.5 is boring out the sleeves to the very edge of maximum. Isn't it?Rob
1983 1100ES, 98' ST1100, 02' DR-Z400E and a few other 'bits and pieces'
Are you on the GSR Google Earth Map yet? http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...d.php?t=170533
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