Leaky head gasket gsx 1100 EZ ?

[Guest]

Hi Guy's
I have a leak around the front of the engine, have just replaced seals on Tacho drive cause they were leaking but still have oil leak problem. I think it's the head gasket. Reading these forums it's suggested that i check the "O" rings on the front two centre head nuts. To ask the dumb question where are they? If someone could post a pic that would be great. Id' certainly rather replace o rings then head gaskets. Any help appreciated.

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number 17

O RING SEAL
09280-17002

[carvan40]

Thanks for the diagram, so to ask another dumb question the bolt is inside the rocker cover. If oil leaked through the O ring and passed the head bolt wouldn't it harmlessly just leak into the head area. How would the oil from a leaky O ring get outside the engine?

Cheers Richard

[jwhelan65]

You will need to remove the valve cover to get to both of them but its an easy cheap fix once you are there.

[Tech73]

I changed O-rings first too but it's still leaking bad so I hope you have better luck than I.

[chef1366]

Thanks for the diagram, so to ask another dumb question the bolt is inside the rocker cover. If oil leaked through the O ring and passed the head bolt wouldn't it harmlessly just leak into the head area. How would the oil from a leaky O ring get outside the engine?

Cheers Richard

There is a gap in between the cylinders for air to flow. Those two cylinder bolts are exposed in that gap. If the oil runs down them it looks like a head gasket leak. The o-ring seals this.
There is also two in the rear that use copper washers and they can leak too.

[carvan40]

Many thanks for explaining that to me, any chance someone can give me the part numbers i need for the front O rings and rear copper washers.

Richard

[zuzu]

Here is a link to a parts finder.

http://www.procalibervancouver.com/OEMpartfinder.htm#

[bonanzadave]

I did mine but I think they are leaking again.....

[carvan40]

excellent thanks for the photo, will order the seals and give it a go.

[carvan40]

Stock Sprockets for 1982 GSX 1100E

Can anybody tell me the standard tooth sizes for the front and rear sprocket please. I'm asking as my bike seems to be geared a bit low.

Cheers

Richard

[cowboyup3371]

Can anybody tell me the standard tooth sizes for the front and rear sprocket please. I'm asking as my bike seems to be geared a bit low.

Cheers

Richard

Look here:

http://members.dslextreme.com/users/storagecliff1/images/General_Suzuki_Specs.html

[chef1366]

42 rear
15 front