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Clubroom => Bike Talk => Topic started by: utsman on January 02, 2008, 10:50:43 am

Title: Instant gasket on reed block
Post by: utsman on January 02, 2008, 10:50:43 am

So here's is the story,

I pulled my cr500 down partly to have a look at the reeds etc. Anyway all looks good but of course te reed block gasket is stuffed. I ordered a new one two weeks ago from Honda and it's gonna be at least another week.NOOOOO. I want to ride these holidays.Usually parts like that only take a few days.

Can I get one from anywhere else or has anyone ever used instant gasket there. I know it will seal but I don't like the idea. Usually when you tighten the bolts the stuff squishes out and I don't want bits breaking off and getting sucked into the motor.

ANY ideas.

UTSMAN

Title: Re: Instant gasket on reed block
Post by: paul on January 02, 2008, 10:59:37 am

make one outa a corn flake box  it easy  or gaskit paper

Title: Re: Instant gasket on reed block
Post by: 090 on January 02, 2008, 11:02:46 am

What part of town you in mate?

Title: Re: Instant gasket on reed block
Post by: utsman on January 02, 2008, 11:16:29 am

Hey Guys,

Paul - is it HArd to get exact?

090 - I live in east Brisbane

UTSMAN

Title: Re: Instant gasket on reed block
Post by: 090 on January 02, 2008, 11:28:26 am

Call me 0417192302.
Cheers, Brad

Title: Re: Instant gasket on reed block
Post by: evo550 on January 02, 2008, 12:04:40 pm

You could also go to the nearest Super cheap (they are always just around the corner where ever you live) and grab some gasket paper it works a treat.
It's a sheet of cardboard like material that's designed to be used as a gasket, just cut out the rough size you need, place it against the surface you need to seal and gently tap with a hammer, this will leave an indentation on the paper which you cut out to give you the perfect gasket. I use it all the time for that kind of thing and it's as cheap as chips.

Title: Re: Instant gasket on reed block
Post by: evo550 on January 02, 2008, 12:07:22 pm

Oops! just read all the postings,looks like you already know about the gasket paper.

Back to my hole.

Title: Re: Instant gasket on reed block
Post by: utsman on January 04, 2008, 09:22:50 pm

Thanks Guys,

It's all good. 090 sorted me out with a new gasket. Who would of thought the gasket from an 84 model would fit the 93, but hey, it does.

Thanks again 090

later

Title: Re: Instant gasket on reed block
Post by: Doc on January 09, 2008, 08:25:59 am

I'm with evo..I make all my gaskets excepting the head gasket and this I'd be making also if I had a selection of copper sheet. What I like about making base and top end gaskets is you can make them a much better match to port openings and such..better than they do at the factory anyway ;)