Gaskets...

[Guest]

Guys for those who did not follow my rebuild GS750...the head is trashed since it ran out of oil...*watch you oil level folks...

Anyway.. I have a newer head on the way and the head and base gasket are already new and on the bike at the moment, like 4-5 weeks old. I figure I can probably use the same ones, as long as they don't just go crazy when taking the old head off. Anyone's thoughts if this is a bad idea... they are Atenna gaskets not OEM... and the shop wants an arm and a leg for an OEM which Id rather not pay for since the $$$ is tight enough as is.

Opinions?

[bwringer]

I'd still spring for a new head gasket and base gasket. Everything else should be OK.

OEM or Vesrah are higher quality than the Athena stuff. Z1 might have a whole Vesrah set pretty cheap: http://z1enterprises.com

But if you're really skint right now, you could try it without new gaskets -- it might work out fine. If it doesn't, all you're out is some time.

[t3rmin]

Scott -

Whereabouts in WA are you?

Just got me an '80 750 E too.

[chef1366]

I would not reuse the head gasket. You'll find out when you pull the head. I reused the base gasket. The bike had about 500 miles on it but I had to do a valve job and valve stem oil seals.
I have no leaks from the base gasket.

[koolaid_kid]

All but the head gasket should be reuseable. I have not seen a Suzuki head gasket, but they normally have a crush ring on them to seal the cylinder. It is a one-time use only.
I got a full set of Vesrah from Z1 for my GPz for ~80. It is a complete gasket set, including any orings that may be needed, as well as the valve seals.

[SqDancerLynn1]

Base gasket should still be fresh & reusable. Head gasket maybe ?????? you take your chances

[psyguy]

if you have the time, try first with the old gaskets and see how it holds
but to do it properly and be on the safe side, you would need a new head gasket as it's a one time only type gasket with a crushable ring inserts

[Kcwiro]

Scott -

Whereabouts in WA are you?

Just got me an '80 750 E too.

Renton area

[Kcwiro]

if you have the time, try first with the old gaskets and see how it holds
but to do it properly and be on the safe side, you would need a new head gasket as it's a one time only type gasket with a crushable ring inserts

Don't remember what it looked like before I put it on but I believe I remember the circular parts that came from around the thing. $50 just for the OEM head gasket though.. ouch