Topic: Is this a good gasket set??? (pic)

[L.A. Nomad........]

I don't see a brand name.

[bryanj]

Looks like a 500/550 set with everything in it for a top end job, no idea on name or quality tho'

[h8r]

I wouldn't bother replacing the hard-to-reach gaskets without being sure they were high quality. Head and base gaskets are too much effort to have to redo. Not worth trying to save $50. Ask me how I know.

[tomkimberly]

I tried one of those kits on a 650. IMO it is a POS. Poor fitting and not all of the "O" rings are included.

The 2nd time around I bought OEM from my Honda dealer.

Tom

[dusterdude]

I wouldn't bother replacing the hard-to-reach gaskets without being sure they were high quality. Head and base gaskets are too much effort to have to redo. Not worth trying to save $50. Ask me how I know.

how do you know 

[h8r]

how do you know 

I bought a gasket set from CycleX... here's the blurb direct from their website:

"Cycle X gasket sets are better!!!!!!!!! Honda CB 750 SOHC.
Athena gasket sets are missing the  "o" rings for the valve inspection covers.
Vesrah gasket sets are missing the 6 cam tower plugs ( quarter size plugs under the cam tower )
Our gasket sets are COMPLETE, with all necessary gaskets and "O" rings for a rebuild. ( oil seals are separate )
Cycle X head head gaskets have a bigger fire ring around the combustion chamber ( that's  good )
Cycle X head gaskets are made with metal layers and impregnanted with gasket material to resist the need to  re-torque ."

What they don't say is that their gasket set is EMGO, ie cheap Taiwanese paper. I figured if I spent $80 on it I might as well install it and see if maybe they're right and I misjudged the quality. Nope, leaky headgasket and leaky valve cover. Going to replace with either Cometic or OEM over the winter. Not looking foward to pulling the engine again.

[dusterdude]

shiite,i think i would be pissed.