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    Uh oh, there goes the head gasket

    I guess the oil is suppose to stay on the inside of the motor, lol. The gasket was already seeping when I bought the bike but last night it gave up. Where can I get an oem head gasket on line? Our local dealer went out of business 2 weeks ago.
    1981 GS 1100e turbo, 83 motor, turbo pistons, new head, new turbo, backed and welded clutch basket, Dyna S ignition, cbr 929 front end, gsxr 750 rear end with 190 tire, all carbon fiber covered bodywork.

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    Are your cylinders O-ringed? If so, have them make a good copper gasket for you.
    If not, have them make a nice MLS one for you.

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      #3
      Thanks for your reply. I don't think it's oringed. What does MLS stand for? Thanks in advance.
      1981 GS 1100e turbo, 83 motor, turbo pistons, new head, new turbo, backed and welded clutch basket, Dyna S ignition, cbr 929 front end, gsxr 750 rear end with 190 tire, all carbon fiber covered bodywork.

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        #4
        All day and no one else replied? Anywho, as apparently none of the regular posters seem to know, MLS is for multi layered steel.

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          #5
          Not sure if you mentioned but how much boost are you running. And all the pros will say it should be studded top and bottom.

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            #6
            I just have stock 850 engine and my head gasket needs to be replaced..... I am guessing I don't have to have a head gasket made??

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              #7
              Originally posted by 520eek View Post
              I just have stock 850 engine and my head gasket needs to be replaced..... I am guessing I don't have to have a head gasket made??
              Nope! Stock will work fine and possibly better. https://www.gswiki.info/wiki/Vendors#Suzuki_OEM_Parts
              Charles
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                #8
                I use Bike Bandit for OEM parts.

                Of course different combinations of pump gas, timing, boost and fuel pressure, it won't matter what you have for gaskets, studs or O rings. You can squeeze out a copper gasket like it was putty and turn your pistons into ashtrays.

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                  #9
                  I use an O-ring with stainless wire.

                  rings.jpg

                  This was the last head I had FBG do for me. Get the seat pressure right. Where the copper wire will deform, the stainless will not. The O ring will push the gasket into the head's receiver groves.



                  Hope this helps.

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by geek View Post
                    I use Bike Bandit for OEM parts.
                    Bike Bandit is okay but they're generally more expensive. If you can wait a little bit I always recommend Parts Outlaw (formerly Boulevard Suzuki), they have the best prices for OEM parts. Shipping isn't super fast though at least for our old GS stuff, they order the parts from Japan and then ship to you.

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                      #11
                      Originally posted by GSX1000E View Post
                      All day and no one else replied? Anywho, as apparently none of the regular posters seem to know, MLS is for multi layered steel.
                      I suspect most do, but from time to time you need to give the irregular ones something to do.
                      De-stinking Penelope http://thegsresources.com/_forum/sho...d.php?t=179245

                      http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...35#post1625535

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