Which gaskets must I replace when removing top end? - SV650.org

05-12-10, 01:56 AM

when removing the head and cylinder ? i know im supposed to replace cylinder head gasket, bottom cylinder gasket but can i get away without replacing one or the other or must i replace them ?

05-12-10, 02:48 AM

Replace both.

05-12-10, 02:57 AM

ok cheers

05-12-10, 06:25 AM

stop trying to bodge lol, deglaze too

05-12-10, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by beabert

stop trying to bodge lol, deglaze too

and im not even from any ware near Yorkshire

any by deglaze you mean >?

05-12-10, 07:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by barwel1992

and im not even from any ware near Yorkshire

any by deglaze you mean >?

Honing the cylinder walls for the new rings, I did mine myself with a drill adaptor. Im not sure what youre doing though, if you having them rebored they will do it for you.

05-12-10, 07:18 PM

ahh im fitting busa pistons so need the cylinder - piston clearance doing as the busa pistons are slightly larger the hone is about (lol) 0.014"

Edit to many decimals on the hone size

05-12-10, 07:24 PM

You have too much spare cash lol. Save it for petrol :-p

05-12-10, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by beabert

You have too much spare cash lol. Save it for petrol :-p

well the pistons are a crimbo pressie from the parents, thats all 4 inc pins so will sell 2 of them to get some cash back then getting piston rings from the states 2x sets for £45 inc P&P

05-12-10, 07:52 PM

What kind of bhp increase do you hope to get with busa pistons?

05-12-10, 01:56 AM	#1
barwel1992 Guest Posts: n/a	Which gaskets must I replace when removing top end? when removing the head and cylinder ? i know im supposed to replace cylinder head gasket, bottom cylinder gasket but can i get away without replacing one or the other or must i replace them ? Last edited by barwel1992; 05-12-10 at 01:58 AM.

05-12-10, 02:48 AM	#2
zadar Guest Posts: n/a	Re: what gaskets must i replace ..... Replace both.

05-12-10, 02:57 AM	#3
barwel1992 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: what gaskets must i replace ..... ok cheers

05-12-10, 06:25 AM	#4
beabert Guest Posts: n/a	Re: what gaskets must i replace ..... stop trying to bodge lol, deglaze too

05-12-10, 07:18 PM	#7
barwel1992 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Which gaskets must I replace when removing top end? ahh im fitting busa pistons so need the cylinder - piston clearance doing as the busa pistons are slightly larger the hone is about (lol) 0.014" Edit to many decimals on the hone size Last edited by barwel1992; 05-12-10 at 08:34 PM.

05-12-10, 07:24 PM	#8
beabert Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Which gaskets must I replace when removing top end? You have too much spare cash lol. Save it for petrol :-p

05-12-10, 07:52 PM	#10
hongman Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Which gaskets must I replace when removing top end? What kind of bhp increase do you hope to get with busa pistons?

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