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Desperatly seeking a head gasket
« on: May 07, 2011, 06:30:45 PM »
I am unable to source a head gasket from my usual supplier and I'm in desperate need of a high-comp. gasket with a 73mm bore.
Any body in Ozz have a suggestion?
Terry, Retro????????

Cheers,
Brian

By the by we have three weeks till the Winton 2+4 meeting and our motor is still spread all over the work shop :-[ :-[ :-[
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Re: Desperatly seeking a head gasket
« Reply #1 on: May 07, 2011, 09:14:50 PM »
 If you can find a solid copper ot aluminum one of any size, blue it ...fit it over barrel, scribe, and open it up..
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Re: Desperatly seeking a head gasket
« Reply #2 on: May 07, 2011, 10:35:05 PM »
Quote from: bear on May 07, 2011, 06:30:45 PM
I am unable to source a head gasket from my usual supplier and I'm in desperate need of a high-comp. gasket with a 73mm bore.
Any body in Ozz have a suggestion?
Terry, Retro????????

Cheers,
Brian

By the by we have three weeks till the Winton 2+4 meeting and our motor is still spread all over the work shop :-[ :-[ :-[
Tick,Tick,Tick ;D

I have gaskets for a 73mm bore Brian, what type of gasket were you looking for, I will have to go digging because all my stuff is still in boxes but if my memory serves me correctly i think its copper....I will need this replaced , no money involved, if what i have is what you need, i will send you mine with postage and you can do the same in return....Off to check.... ;)
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Re: Desperatly seeking a head gasket
« Reply #3 on: May 07, 2011, 10:48:14 PM »
Sorry Brian, i just checked and i have 2 sets of gaskets but they are 72mm and 71mm. Try Terry mate i am pretty sure he has some 73mm stuff, you could also try Mick7504 He's in Darwin and also has a variety of big bore stuff.....Sorry i couldn't be of more help mate.... ;)
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Re: Desperatly seeking a head gasket
« Reply #4 on: May 07, 2011, 11:21:19 PM »
I just went through this fiasco with my 836. I could not find one anywhere. But now Dynoman has them back in stock.

http://www.dynoman.net/bikepages/sohc/gaskets-head.html#1055
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Re: Desperatly seeking a head gasket
« Reply #5 on: May 08, 2011, 03:57:42 AM »
Quote from: Retro Rocket on May 07, 2011, 10:48:14 PM
Sorry Brian, i just checked and i have 2 sets of gaskets but they are 72mm and 71mm. Try Terry mate i am pretty sure he has some 73mm stuff, you could also try Mick7504 He's in Darwin and also has a variety of big bore stuff.....Sorry i couldn't be of more help mate.... ;)

Thanks mate, I have a 72mm gasket and I will modify to fit if I have to.
I'm trying to avoid it if I can though, because we have had a history of gasket failure with this motor.

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Re: Desperatly seeking a head gasket
« Reply #6 on: May 08, 2011, 04:27:28 AM »
Brian
The biggest copper H/gasket I have is 72mm. (Cometic)
Your names on it mate if it can help you out.
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Re: Desperatly seeking a head gasket
« Reply #7 on: May 08, 2011, 07:09:02 AM »
Quote from: mick7504 on May 08, 2011, 04:27:28 AM
Brian
The biggest copper H/gasket I have is 72mm. (Cometic)
Your names on it mate if it can help you out.
Mick

Thanks Mick

Much appreciated, will get back to you when we have sorted piston valve clearance.

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Brian
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Re: Desperatly seeking a head gasket
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Re: Desperatly seeking a head gasket
« Reply #9 on: May 08, 2011, 10:13:56 AM »
 Never hurts to match the holes to the bores......
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Re: Desperatly seeking a head gasket
« Reply #10 on: May 08, 2011, 01:56:42 PM »
Quote from: kmb69 on May 08, 2011, 09:35:47 AM
There is a 75mm copper on eBay right now and it is in Australia.

http://cgi.ebay.com/HONDA-CB750-K1-F2-BIG-BORE-COPPER-HEAD-GASKET-75mm-nos-/130465700124?pt=AU_Motorcycle_Parts_Accessories&hash=item1e605c991c



Thanks for that but it's actually a 71mm gasket that can be filed back. Trying to avoid that if possible.

Cheers,
Brian
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