cylinder base gasket got ripped. Use it or wait for another new OEM gasket?

[exdirtbiker]

Somehow, I ripped the base gasket right in middle of bore #2, on the rear side.

Words can not describe how "special" I feel...

I already bought another, will have to wait another week to attempt to re-assemble ( since Sept! )

So... would you guys try to glue it and use it?

I think a dab of "high tack" would get -er -done, but I don't want to risk another top-end job for being "too cheap" @ $20

Thoughts?

[ukjules]

Think you know what you have to do ! Wait for the other one and tear down once.
No question.
HOWEVER

I for one would like to know if you could tear a gasket and then use it with some
gasket gunge sealer ?
A mad thing to try as it could cause you a lot of work.
I reckon some blue hylomol at the join would do it .... but who has the time for such R&D ?

[Grimly]

As always, if you were absolutely desperate to have it back on the road - like life'n death / earning a living, kind of thing, and these gaskets simply weren't available any more, or if it was only going to be a show bike - sure, a careful dab of Hylomar might do.
Otoh, none of that applies - so wait for the gasket and do it right.
I know, I know, that's good coming from the Bodgeinator, but trust me - base gaskets are a total pita thing to cheap out on and the hassle of taking it all apart again...

I for one would like to know if you could tear a gasket and then use it with some
gasket gunge sealer ?

Oh, I've been known to use the odd torn side gasket with success, but they're nothing like as important and easily changed if it doesn't work.