Best way remove stuck on fiber gasket?

[Anonymous]

2 quick questions:

Have the cylinder head off 82 GS1100EZ to replace cam chain guide.

Base gasket is baked on in a lot of spots. What's the best way to remove stuck on fiber gaskets

Should the O-Rings on the outside of the bottom of each cylinder be replaced What do they do

Thanks.

[Big T]

Try some spray on gasket remover and scrape gently. Put paper towels around the crank to keep bits out of the motor. It took me about 3 rounds to get all the old gasket off

The O rings keep the oil in the motor. Be sure and replace them. The oil goes up to the top end and cams. Definately one of those things where if you don't replace to save a few $$ it'll bite you for another teardown. Replace the front and rear camchain guides while you're in there.

[gspaul]

Paint striper,just don't slop it all over the place.perspex scraper.

[dgeorge]

Believe it or not PAM cooking spray works very well for this.

[Anonymous]

What is a perspex scraper?

Yeah, the cam chain guides are what started this whole process.

Thanks all for the tips.

What is a perspex scraper