Author Topic: Best gasket set for CB750? (Cycle X) (Read 9197 times)

vorhese · « **on:** May 03, 2010, 08:25:08 AM »

Since Cycle Xchange is sold out, where can you get the good gasket set (1976 CB750K)? The Athena and Vesrah both seem to be missing key components.
http://www.cyclexchange.net/Engine%20Parts%20Page%20Gasket.htm

mick750F · « **Reply #1 on:** May 03, 2010, 08:49:39 AM »

You might try here...http://cbrzone.com/sohc.html...he's a member here.

Mike

SKTP · « **Reply #2 on:** May 03, 2010, 09:57:20 AM »

Cycle-X sold out......NoooooOooOOooooOooooooo

vorhese · « **Reply #3 on:** May 03, 2010, 10:06:19 AM »

Theyve been sold out for a while

Duke McDukiedook · « **Reply #4 on:** May 03, 2010, 10:19:07 AM »

Doesn't Cometic still make sets for the 750's?

They would be the best way to go second to Honda.

GammaFlat · « **Reply #5 on:** May 03, 2010, 10:52:09 AM »

Z1 Enterprises?

vorhese · « **Reply #6 on:** May 03, 2010, 11:26:43 AM »

If Z1 Enterprises has them, they aren't listed on their website

wannabridin · « **Reply #7 on:** May 03, 2010, 11:28:09 AM »

maybe jeff will chime in here and let us know if he has them. i've been wondering if there's a high quality COMPLETE gasket set myself...

GammaFlat · « **Reply #8 on:** May 03, 2010, 11:30:02 AM »

Does this link have what you need?: http://www.z1enterprises.com/catalog.aspx?pid=HPGA0

make sure to go to page 2 (on bottom)

vorhese · « **Reply #9 on:** May 03, 2010, 11:38:03 AM »

Quote from: GammaFlat on May 03, 2010, 11:30:02 AM

Does this link have what you need?: http://www.z1enterprises.com/catalog.aspx?pid=HPGA0

make sure to go to page 2 (on bottom)

I can't quite tell since I don't know the brand, but it looks like the 6 black pucks you need aren't included.

They do sell them individually tho, $3 each

So $100 for a full gasket set, vs Cycle X for $60

Plus oil seals.

vorhese · « **Reply #10 on:** May 03, 2010, 06:13:27 PM »

Looking for more options...

vorhese · « **Reply #11 on:** May 05, 2010, 04:44:28 PM »

Hallelujah!
Mail from CycleX just 2 seconds ago:

"Check the website! I'm sure you'll be pleased to see that they arrived today! Thanks!
Jake"

http://www.cyclexchange.net/Engine%20Parts%20Page%20Gasket.htm

wannabridin · « **Reply #12 on:** May 06, 2010, 06:23:48 AM »

nice find!! HM, MC, 754, MReick, does this look like a good kit??

Duke McDukiedook · « **Reply #13 on:** May 06, 2010, 06:58:57 AM »

I think Cyclex is just a Vesrah kit, nothing special there.

wannabridin · « **Reply #14 on:** May 06, 2010, 07:00:54 AM »

even their complete gasket and oil seal kit?

vorhese · « **Reply #15 on:** May 06, 2010, 07:24:20 AM »

They specifically say in their blurb
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 )

SKTP · « **Reply #16 on:** May 06, 2010, 10:38:23 AM »

Quote from: wannabridin on May 06, 2010, 07:00:54 AM

even their complete gasket and oil seal kit?

I just ordered it for my 78K...I can't remember being this excieted about any purchase in recent memory...first engine rebuild ever...if it works...beers are on me

wannabridin · « **Reply #17 on:** May 06, 2010, 10:59:22 AM »

can't wait to hear the report there SKTP! and vorhese, i meant that if you scroll down some, there's a kit for $88 that includes the oil seals too, not too bad!

vorhese · « **Reply #18 on:** May 06, 2010, 11:23:12 AM »

Oh, yeh, I was responding to Dukiedook

Duke McDukiedook · « **Reply #19 on:** May 06, 2010, 11:33:27 AM »

Oh, so it's probably just an Athena set with the o-rings, sorry about that.

I dunno, I'd probably try to go all Honda or Cometic if it was me on a rebuild.

wannabridin · « **Reply #20 on:** May 06, 2010, 11:53:28 AM »

ya, i've heard using the Honda gaskets was the best you could do, but dang, that's a lot of money isn't it??

Duke McDukiedook · « **Reply #21 on:** May 06, 2010, 11:58:22 AM »

I haven't had the pleasure of changing mine so I couldn't tell you.
I have heard of the Athena and Vesrah gaskets not being of great quality.

wannabridin · « **Reply #22 on:** May 06, 2010, 12:01:22 PM »

i've heard the same. i've seen pictures of the athena's straight out of the box with severely warped bores and other gaskets not even being close to fitting and true... but Ken doesn't like to sell really crappy parts, and it looks like he bunches them all together and shrink wraps them all before shipping, so maybe you're getting decent quality?

bikerbart · « **Reply #23 on:** May 10, 2010, 04:07:02 PM »

I just did mine with Cycle x's kit.So far so good,I just put about 100 miles on my rebuild and no leaks.(HD studs probably helped)Nothing like a Carpy pipe and fresh compression,SAWEEET!

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Author Topic: Best gasket set for CB750? (Cycle X) (Read 9197 times)