EaCastillo00 Posted July 13, 2014 Report Share Posted July 13, 2014 Im about to order a gasket kit for my banshee and i would like to know which are the best brands of gaskets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toytech Posted July 13, 2014 Report Share Posted July 13, 2014 just order your gaskets and seals from fast racing. thats where I get mine, all good stuff. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EaCastillo00 Posted July 14, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2014 just order your gaskets and seals from fast racing. thats where I get mine, all good stuff. thing is, im living out of the states, so my only place for buying replacements is ebay, so i need to know a good brand so i can buy em and get them shipped Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr1Hundred Posted July 14, 2014 Report Share Posted July 14, 2014 i order OEM stuff for gaskets from places that offer cheaper oem parts, not the dealership Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mailman Posted July 14, 2014 Report Share Posted July 14, 2014 Gasket King is an outstanding company that is also on Ebay and can make any gasket you need. I have used their gaskets for years with no issues. Just an fyi: Most gasket failures are not due to the gaskets but the surfaces themselves or the prep of the surfaces. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickedcarbine Posted July 14, 2014 Report Share Posted July 14, 2014 ^ that Also, not quite a best brant thing. More, what material. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EaCastillo00 Posted July 14, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2014 Gasket King is an outstanding company that is also on Ebay and can make any gasket you need. I have used their gaskets for years with no issues. Just an fyi: Most gasket failures are not due to the gaskets but the surfaces themselves or the prep of the surfaces. what do you mean when you say surfaces? do you mean if the cylinder head is alright? please explain? and what would be a good material for a gasket? maybe i should go yamaha oem ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EaCastillo00 Posted July 14, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2014 Make your own. Saltine cracker box material dude really? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbowrenchhead Posted July 14, 2014 Report Share Posted July 14, 2014 Just order oem gaskets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CottonBranchRacing Posted July 15, 2014 Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 Cometic makes gaskets with a metal core. Very durable, comes in various thicknesses, not too costly, available on eBay from time to time. Good stuff CottonBranchRacing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n2otoofast4u Posted July 15, 2014 Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 dude really?Look Castro...... yes, this will get you through in a pinch. Great plan? No. Get you through the next round? Yep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mailman Posted July 15, 2014 Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 (edited) what do you mean when you say surfaces? do you mean if the cylinder head is alright? please explain? and what would be a good material for a gasket? maybe i should go yamaha oem ? By surfaces I mean the surface area where the gasket is being placed or touching. It sounds like you are just wanting a head gasket. I am talking about any gasket on the bike including the head gasket. When a bike/motor is tore down, usually pieces of gasket get stuck to the sealing surface. The sealing surface also usually gets dirt, oil, coolant, finger prints, etc. on it. It may also get dinged up by dropping the parts or the surfaces could be warped for a number of reasons but usually due to too much heat or just poor manufacturing. The way a surface is cleaned can easily lead to a poor sealing gasket surface too. When a new gasket is installed, it is important to make sure the sealing surfaces are clean and flat before the new gasket is installed. Some people even use some sealer on the gasket surface to help with potential leaks or just as added insurance against leaks. You have to realize that all gaskets are not the same thickness either. When replacing a head gasket or base gasket, your deck height and/or squish clearance is affected by gasket thickness. OEM gaskets are great in quality but they can be pricey and they only come in one thickness. Edited July 15, 2014 by mailman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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