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    Spray painting the engine with Flex Seal

    I was thinking of painting my engine on my gs1100 black. Flex Seal is black and it would probably seal on leaks too! Has only tried this? Is this a dumb idea?
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    Why? If you want to paint it take the time and do it right. It will look better and last longer.

    I don't know if the flex seal would stand up to the heat either.

    And if you're having leaks fix them properly! It will be better for your bike in the long Run

    Quick and cheap is not that on these bikes, I've tried a few quick and cheap methods and it ended up being money and time thrown away.

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      #3
      Originally posted by bille View Post
      I was thinking of painting my engine on my gs1100 black. Flex Seal is black and it would probably seal on leaks too! Has only tried this? Is this a dumb idea?
      Please tell me that you are kidding.

      As Slycox has mentioned, it probably won't stand up to the heat. In fact, it will probably insulate the engine and help hold heat IN the engine that is trying to escape.

      If you have leaks, replace the appropriate gaskets.

      If you want a black engine you can use any of the VHT black paints.
      Personally, I use caliper paint, as it is epoxy-based and stands up very well.

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        #4
        do not do this
        fix the root cause of the problem

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          #5
          It would be wonderful if all you had to do was blob some paint on and cure leaky base gaskets.
          Unfortunately, such a wonderful product does not exist, yet.
          ---- Dave

          Only a dog knows why a motorcyclist sticks his head out of a car window

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            #6
            Originally posted by bille View Post
            I was thinking of painting my engine on my gs1100 black. Flex Seal is black and it would probably seal on leaks too! Has only tried this? Is this a dumb idea?
            Not a good idea at all! As stated above, it will not hold up and will keep the heat in. These are air cooled engines and need air to across the fins and dissipate heat in order to maintain temp.
            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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              #7
              Hope this offends you.....If your that lazy and utterly stupid then sell the bike and dont get another.
              MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
              1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550

              NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.


              I would rather trust my bike to a "QUACK" that KNOWS how to fix it rather than a book worm that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix it.

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                #8
                You are joking right??
                1981 GS1100E
                1982 GS1100E



                "It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it." Aristotle

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                  #9
                  probably he is

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                    #10
                    I wasnt......................
                    MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
                    1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550

                    NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.


                    I would rather trust my bike to a "QUACK" that KNOWS how to fix it rather than a book worm that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix it.

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                      #11
                      yes you were Chuck

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                        #12
                        Start a thread and post that..........Oh ehll no I wasnt kidding!!!!
                        MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
                        1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550

                        NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.


                        I would rather trust my bike to a "QUACK" that KNOWS how to fix it rather than a book worm that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix it.

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                          #13
                          Originally posted by chuck hahn View Post
                          I wasnt......................
                          Originally posted by JEEPRUSTY View Post
                          yes you were Chuck
                          And thus reveals some of the social intricacies of the GSR.
                          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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                            #14
                            Jeepster and me go back a long way..so yeah theres some friendly banterings that go on here.
                            MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
                            1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550

                            NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.


                            I would rather trust my bike to a "QUACK" that KNOWS how to fix it rather than a book worm that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix it.

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                              #15
                              Chuck take a deep breath
                              relax
                              hows the health btw was there any movement on that front?

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