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the best gasketts for the k5

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kiwimonster:
 was doin a bit of play riding when my k5 started surging and idling strang the noticed a oil leak on the base gaskett , who makes the best brand of gasketts. cheers :evil:

Bigtim:
I wrote a review on cometic and athena about amonth ago. I was disapointed w/ the cometic set being incorrect, (hopefully 1 bad set in a production of thousands) and was happy with the athena set based on completeness and correct application..... but then I went on my first ride and blew the base gasket.  Maybe all my fault, i installed dry without any RTV, which i thought was the best way( its worked in the past), torqued to spec  yada yada.
Maybe try something new for all of us... Moose makes a nice kit.   :-P

Hillclimb#42:
 I had a mis-stamped Cometic Base Gasket also. They still are very good gasket company. i got some really nice Moose gaskets also. I usually install with light coat of oil. Just enough to say it all got some, with no rtv. Retighten after a couple heat cycles. its a good idea to check for flat surfaces. I never try to re-use a base or head gasket either.

stewart:
comitec ,,,,even though a few of the base  gaskets have one hole miss stamped 

kaw rider:
kaw has a nice improved base gasket.

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