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    Cylinder base Gasket - oil before installation?

    Considering how hard it was to get the last one off and reading on there that folks sometimes oil their head gaskets to facilitate easier removal, what about oiling the base gasket?

    Part 2 if oiling base or head, does soaking them overnight a good idea? Is more better?
    1981 GS750L - Owned since 1990 when graduated high school and since have been discovering all the things not disclosed by seller.
    1983 GS750E - bought in 2016 as a rough runner to use while rebuilding 81L and then to combine with ES to make one good one
    1983 GS750ES - bought in Toronto in 2015 on a lark as a non-runner, missing front cowling and exhaust - If you have a 1983 750ES front cowling let me know! Blue would be nice
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    I've always installed dry, how often are you planning on taking it off?
    -1980 GS1100 LT
    -1975 Honda cb750K
    -1972 Honda cl175
    - Currently presiding over a 1970 T500

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      #3
      just trying to do anything to make it easier for the next guy.
      1981 GS750L - Owned since 1990 when graduated high school and since have been discovering all the things not disclosed by seller.
      1983 GS750E - bought in 2016 as a rough runner to use while rebuilding 81L and then to combine with ES to make one good one
      1983 GS750ES - bought in Toronto in 2015 on a lark as a non-runner, missing front cowling and exhaust - If you have a 1983 750ES front cowling let me know! Blue would be nice

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        #4
        Install it dry with all surfaces clean and flat.
        http://img633.imageshack.us/img633/811/douMvs.jpg
        1980 GS1000GT (Daily rider with a 1983 1100G engine)
        1998 Honda ST1100 (Daily long distance rider)
        1982 GS850GLZ (Daily rider when the weather is crap)

        Darn, with so many daily riders it's hard to decide which one to jump on next.;)

        JTGS850GL aka Julius

        GS Resource Greetings

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          #5
          I due to my leaky old GS tried " wellseal".
          It has transformed the bike as now no longer leaks.
          Available , eBay.

          But agree could be that I cleaned it better.
          But yes perfect surface cleaning , new base gasket,
          Wellseal painted on both sides of gasket.
          No leaks.

          I also used it on the head gasket and cam cover gasket.
          It worked for me and no leaks for first time.

          Also with great care you can get the gasket off
          and use again ( cam cover )

          With a try but I agree Suzuki says dry ... But
          Doing that has caused me hassle removing it ...
          UKJULES
          ---------------------------------
          Owner of following bikes:
          1980 Suzuki GS550ET
          1977 Yamaha RD 250D
          1982 Kawasaki GPZ 750 R1
          1980 Suzuki GSX 250E

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