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I'll chime in here. I highly recommend the stuff in a pressurized can called "The Right Stuff". It comes with an applicator tube, and you just press the tube to one side to dispense. Comes out in a nice, clean bead, with no mess. When I have had to remove the stuff, a wire brush cleans it off easily. I used a wire wheel on a drill to "grind" the OEM gasket material off years ago.
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1980 XS850SG - Sold
1981 XS1100LH Midnight Special (Sold) - purchased 9/29/08
Fully Vetterized and Dynojet Kit added, Heated Grips, Truck-Lite LED headlight, Accel Coils, Irridium plugs, TKAT Fork Brace, XS850LH Final Drive & Black SS Brake lines from Chacal.
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Though I disagree with C-bug on using a wire wheel on the aluminum gasket surface, I do agree with him on "The Right Stuff". A bit pricey, but has worked better than anything else I've tried.Try your hardest to be the kind of person your dog thinks you are.
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'82 XJ1100 Completely stock fixer-upper
'82 XJ1100 Bagger fixer-upper
'82 XJ1100 Motor/frame and lots of boxes of parts
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'81 XS1100 Special
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+1 on The Right Stuff! (Best ever for every gasket on these bikes with the exception of the head gasket). Easily applied, removed, and superior sealing. I use nothing else.Originally posted by trbig View Post2-79 XS1100 SF
2-78 XS1100 E Best bike Ever
80 XS 1100 SG Big bore kit but not fully running yet.
Couple of more parts bikes of which 2 more will live!Comment
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silicone..
silicone product are the handiest items but...
they must be applied with care!!!!
small beads/light coat!
if you apply too much it can squeeze to the inside of the engine.
if it comes loose inside your motor it can clog oil ports and make a real nuisance of itself, ans could potentially do harm to the motor.
but again, apply lightly and it's a great product.
i prefer Pam cooking spray, buy 1 set of new gaskets and spray the "dry" gaskets down with pam so they release the next time the cover is removed.
that also works great.1979 XS1100SF Special.78 E motor/carbs, Jardine 4-2 exhaust, XS Green coils, Corbin seat, S.S. Brake lines, Hard cases, Heated grips.
2012 FJR1300 Gen 2. Heli bar risers, R-gaza crash bars, mccruise cruise control.
(2)2008 WR250R. Because kids outgrew others.
2007 Suzuki V-Strom 1000. (Just added 2024) pre-crashed.
1975 Kawasaki S1 250. My first bike. Still have it. NO I'm not selling it!!
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