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Maintenance & Technical => KX500 Original => Topic started by: Hawkeye58 on October 23, 2017, 03:45:08 PM

Title: Proper head gasket install
Post by: Hawkeye58 on October 23, 2017, 03:45:08 PM

Hey guys,
Using either of the all metal head gasket choices, the .4 or .2
What is the correct side up? Raised ridges up, or down?

Hawkeye  :?

Title: Re: Proper head gasket install
Post by: Foxx4Beaver on October 23, 2017, 08:18:54 PM

typically Up
but also make sure the holes for the water jackets are lined up/configured properly before you put the head on and torque it down...meaning take a look at how they line up with the ridges down also, just to be sure.

Title: Re: Proper head gasket install
Post by: dave916 on October 23, 2017, 08:40:50 PM

Ridges down as far as i can remember  but the

Smaller water way holes on gasket  on right side / exhaust side/ water inlet from pump side

Title: Re: Proper head gasket install
Post by: Foxx4Beaver on October 23, 2017, 08:44:04 PM

http://www.kxriders.com/forums/index.php/topic,6675.0.html

Title: Re: Proper head gasket install
Post by: sandblaster on October 24, 2017, 10:53:37 AM

http://www.oem-cycle.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=110&t=1393 (http://www.oem-cycle.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=110&t=1393)

(http://www.oem-cycle.com/forum/download/file.php?id=809)

Title: Re: Proper head gasket install
Post by: Hawkeye58 on October 24, 2017, 12:17:26 PM

Thanks Fellas!!
Very much appreciated!
You guys are awesome, always have great info.
I love this site!!

Hawkeye 😃😎