Topic: Float Bowl Gaskets

[Hambone]

I'm sure most folks here know better. But avoid the 'econo' carb kits that include ths large o-ring that you are supposed to shape into a float bowl gasket. No matter what I do it just pops out before I get the bowl back on. I have tried different things but it just makes a mess. WHAT DO PEOPLE DO TO GET THESE DARN THINGS ON?

[Calflash]

Try a little vasoline in the groove. It will make them stay in place. This is a PG site so don't!!!!

[Spikeybike]

spray gasket tack ....  let it set like 30 seconds, till it's tacky ... then your good to go .   the shaped gaskets are really expensive compared to the econo ones  



and if you get the ones from honda ...... they're just o-rings

[ekpent]

May get flamed on this but with my 750's I do not remove and or change the old bowl gaskets even during cleaning. If they were not leaking before they probably will not afterwards.New gaskets swell and fit bad and it seems the old ones just keep working.The old don't fix it if it ain't broke thing.

[Hambone]

I could not believe how difficult it was. I'll thry some of these hint. There has to be a better way.

[1timduke]

I have the crappy o-ring type.   I set the #2 and #3 bowls first, allowing me room to work around each side with a little pick or screwdriver to nudge the gasket in.   I used some tack sealant (not spray type) and found it would gum things up as it squished and dislodged.   Now it's no sealant, but a tedious process.   Just make sure all surfaces are really clean before you try to fit them.

Don't overtighten the bowl screws, they strip real easy.

-Tim

[Spikeybike]

 I used some tack sealant (not spray type) and found it would gum things up as it squished and dislodged.   

if your talking about the kind you brush on, i wouldn't use the stuff on ANY gasket it's just too hard to work with ... the spray is good cuz you can just spray it thin ... then if you need more you can spray another thin coat

[RichPugh]

I used a toothpick and some liquid silicone sealant... put a small dab on each of the 5 "corners", let it tack up a bit, plopped the gasket down in there, held it in place a few seconds (like 45) then they stayed put long enough to get the bowls on. My old one(s) leaked and I got K&L rebuild kits that came with the rubber round rings for gaskets... no biggie, just a bit of patience.