Half Moons for valve cover gasket 83+ 550E

[sabu]

Does anybody know what plain half moons will fit the 83-86 550 E/ES engines if you want to use the aftermarket gasket recommended elsewhere? The factory gasket comes with the half moons integrated into it.

[Ghostgs1]

Does anybody know what plain half moons will fit the 83-86 550 E/ES engines if you want to use the aftermarket gasket recommended elsewhere? The factory gasket comes with the half moons integrated into it.

I'm not sure which aftermarket gasket you are referring to. I would not try to use something different than the stock style, they seem to be very well designed. Ray

[Steve]

... if you want to use the aftermarket gasket recommended elsewhere? ...

Which "recommended gasket" are you considering?

If you are looking at a Real Gasket, forget it.

The 550 has its tach drive in the cam cover. The extra thickness of the Real Gasket will not allow the gears to mesh properly and WILL cause problems.

This is one of those situations where, like Ghostgs1 says, OEM is best.

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[1_v8_merc]

I just trace and cut my own gaskets.
I don't use the autozone crap, you gotta buy stronger stuff.

Never had a single leak.
I'd rather just drop the money all at once, and have the capability of making them Whenever I need them....instead of having the delay of a Stealership or Internet.

[sabu]

Thanks! Factory it is.

[JEEPRUSTY]

Yes factory gasket all the way.
These things are very long lived and unless your is torn you should be able to reuse it.

A bit of sealant on the half moons will stop any leakage.
just a wee bit.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Suzuki-GS550-GS550E-GS50ES-GS550ES3-83-86-Cylinder-Head-Cam-Cover-Gasket-New-NOS-/120831993926?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr&hash=item1c2225e846#ht_500wt_1287

Is good price yes?

[blowerbike]

you have a one piece re-usable gasket.
the half moons are made to the main rubber gasket.
you also have rubber biscuits that you need to replace.
8 of them i think.
they go under the large headed bolts that hold the valve cover on.

[blowerbike]

oh,
and i believe the 83-86 550's have an electronic tach also.

[SVSooke]

Which "recommended gasket" are you considering?

If you are looking at a Real Gasket, forget it.

The 550 has its tach drive in the cam cover. The extra thickness of the Real Gasket will not allow the gears to mesh properly and WILL cause problems.

This is one of those situations where, like Ghostgs1 says, OEM is best.

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oh,
and i believe the 83-86 550's have an electronic tach also.

That's what I was thinking.The 83-86 750/7000 versions do.Pretty sure the 550's are the same.OEM on these for sure.