gasket sealant

[pos-tech]

there have been many simalar threads, but I am going to step out and ask. what do you use for sealant on side cover gaskets and valve cover gaskets of the cardboard variety.
thanks pat

[SqDancerLynn1]

NO SEALANT light coat of oil

[bwringer]

Take that tube of sealant and deposit it directly in the trash, being careful to make sure it does not EVER go within 20 feet of your GS.

Seriously.

Install gaskets dry or with a light coat of oil.

[49er]

Take that tube of sealant and deposit it directly in the trash, being careful to make sure it does not EVER go within 20 feet of your GS.

Seriously.

Install gaskets dry or with a light coat of oil.

I agree, avoid using sealant. It can clog/block oil passages.
A light coat of grease or oil is ideal to prevent gaskets baking onto the ali surfaces.

[rapidray]

You know, as a LICENSED motorcycle mechanic & ex-Suzuki dealer mechanic, I am really amused at some of the STUPID things I see on this sight posted by people that apparently have NO idea what they are talking about. Just because some of you don't know how little sealer is enough on these bikes doesn't mean you tell everyone to just throw their's away! If you will READ your Suzuki factory manuals you will see there are places that CALL for sealer of some kind. There is a REASON!! Learn how to use your chemicals CORRECTLY & you will be happier & trouble FREE! By the way, Gasgacinch the paper gasket to the valve cover & LIGHTLY grease the other side where it contacts the head & you will be able to use that gasket for a LONG time. But, you still have to put sealer on the half moons where they go into the head. I use Threebond 1207B. Ray.

[chuckycheese]

Sealant

I've always used a little sealant successfully......but I use very, very little of it.

[Jethro]

NO SEALANT light coat of oil

Disagree (sorry Lynn)

Take that tube of sealant and deposit it directly in the trash, being careful to make sure it does not EVER go within 20 feet of your GS.

Seriously.

Install gaskets dry or with a light coat of oil.

Disagree (sorry Brian)

I agree, avoid using sealant. It can clog/block oil passages.
A light coat of grease or oil is ideal to prevent gaskets baking onto the ali surfaces.

Disagree...

If you will READ your Suzuki factory manuals you will see there are places that CALL for sealer of some kind. There is a REASON!!

Yahtzee!

If there was a "beating a dead horse" emoticon available, I would use it here.

[Nessism]

I don't recall exactly on all Suzuki gaskets but many OEM factory gaskets have a light coat of sealer on them already - activated when baking. These gaskets should be installed dry to get the best seal. If you grease them the sealer will not work.

[80GS1000]

If there was a "beating a dead horse" emoticon available, I would use it here.

Here ya go:

[earlfor]

Hmmmmm, me too, license and certification from the factory school.

[quote=rapidray;637792]You know, as a LICENSED motorcycle mechanic & ex-Suzuki dealer mechanic...................



I choose not to use sealants for most applications. That doesnt make me stupid OR uninformed.

[quote=rapidray;637792]
I am really amused at some of the STUPID things I see on this sight posted by people that apparently have NO idea what they are talking about.

Earl

[bwringer]

On the specific gaskets mentioned in the original post, no sealer is required.

I will be the first to admit that throwing your sealer in the trash is an oversimplification, but it is a useful one in this case. Perhaps I'm making an assumption, but if the original poster had a manual, he would have seen for himself that there are certain specific uses for small amounts of sealer.

Maybe I'm a little harsh, but there's a lovely GS850 engine sitting under my workbench with a seized crank caused by the PO's slovenly habits with sealing goop.

[Jethro]

I choose not to use sealants for most applications. That doesnt make me stupid OR uninformed.

Earl

Of course not Earl! Certainly there are many other reasons for that!

:razz:

[pos-tech]

what kind of sealant is recommended for the clutch cover???

[earlfor]

In the infamous words of Mark Harrop, "some day Jethro, ....some day". :-)

E.

Of course not Earl! Certainly there are many other reasons for that!

:razz:

[earlfor]

None is needed. If you're having trouble keeping it postioned while fitting the cover, a small amount of grease will work as a temp "adhesive".

E.

what kind of sealant is recommended for the clutch cover???