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Maintenance & Technical => KX250 / KX125 => Topic started by: KXT500 on February 11, 2009, 09:43:32 PM

Title: what sealant do you use to reseal your cases?
Post by: KXT500 on February 11, 2009, 09:43:32 PM: I am about to rebuild the lower end on a 86 kx250 and will need to reseal the center cases. i asked my dealer but all he wanted was to sell me some parts :lol:

i will be ordering from service honda (unless you have a better spot) so a part # would be nice.

thanks
chris
Title: Re: what sealant do you use to reseal your cases?
Post by: KXcam22 on February 12, 2009, 03:38:32 AM: I love kawibond but it may not be available anymore. I really like the permatex motosealant. It is grey and very similar to the kawibond. Cam.
Title: Re: what sealant do you use to reseal your cases?
Post by: Friar-Tuck on February 12, 2009, 04:28:58 AM: I was wondering about this, now that Cam has liked it
I'm gonna get some of this next time we go to town, and give it a spin.
It looks to be a copy of Yamabond / Kawibond which are other popular case sealers.

http://www.permatex.com/products/Automotive/automotive_gasketing/specialty_gasket_maker/MotoSeal_1_Ultimate_Gasket_Maker_Grey.htm

I have used this in the past and it works well if the mating surfaces are in good shape, hang the gasket up and spray both sides. Wait a few moments to tack up and put her together.

http://www.permatex.com/products/Automotive/automotive_gasketing/gasket_sealants/auto_Permatex_Copper_Spray-A-Gasket_Hi-Temp_Adhesive_Sealant.htm

Tuck\o/
Title: Re: what sealant do you use to reseal your cases?
Post by: Viston on February 12, 2009, 04:54:18 AM: I use Three bond 1211 with excelent results. We also us it extensively on the PWC case halves. It is also recommended by many manufacturers as the sealant to use in their machines.

Here is a quick URL to check it out.

http://www.powersportsnetwork.com/accessoriesdetail/product=214077/levelcode=4089/catalog=1982/Kawasaki+ATV+Accessories/ThreeBond%AE+1211+Sealant/accessories214077.htm

Viston
Title: Re: what sealant do you use to reseal your cases?
Post by: KXcam22 on February 12, 2009, 07:17:00 AM: Tuck,
That permatex stuff smells "exactly" like the old kawibond yamibond stuff. I used kawibond as headgaskets in my watercooled 2-stroke roadracer -no gasket of any kind just the kawibond. Never failed or leaked ever. I have heard great things about the 3 bond (it is sold at my yamaha dealer) but I have never tried it. Cam.
Title: Re: what sealant do you use to reseal your cases?
Post by: Friar-Tuck on February 12, 2009, 08:21:35 AM: Thanks for the great response & suggestions, At first glance this may seem to be a simple 2 post thread.
I appreciate you all taking the time to write. A guy can gain years of trial and error
expeirience without all the heart ache and cost. 8-)
Tuck\o/
Title: Re: what sealant do you use to reseal your cases?
Post by: jfabmotorsports.com on February 12, 2009, 08:59:57 AM: This is a good read. Maybe Danger should rename it "Glues to uses" and relocate it to the review section. :-D Just a thought!

JFAB
Title: Re: what sealant do you use to reseal your cases?
Post by: bigbellybob on February 12, 2009, 09:37:04 AM: i had always used yamabond until one day they were out of it. i was told the ThreeBond 1194 was the same stuff so i picked some up and have ben using it ever sens. works just as good a yamabond. looks like yamabond setup like yamabond if i put both in a neural tube you would not be able to tell what is what.
Title: Re: what sealant do you use to reseal your cases?
Post by: BDI on February 12, 2009, 09:43:27 AM: I think all the hondabond yamabond and so on are all the same stuff and not to long ago I got some motorcycle case sealer made by permatex from the auto parts store, again the same stuff.
Title: Re: what sealant do you use to reseal your cases?
Post by: don46 on February 12, 2009, 09:56:31 AM: I'm a yamabond guy, been using it for what seems like forever, I'm sure there are other brands as good, I've had great luck so I see no reason to change.
Title: Re: what sealant do you use to reseal your cases?
Post by: azdirtrider75 on February 12, 2009, 10:32:28 AM: Hondabond is what I've used, I like it.
Title: Re: what sealant do you use to reseal your cases?
Post by: KXcam22 on February 12, 2009, 12:52:12 PM: Goldbond keeps me from chapping my hide...............Cam.
Title: Re: what sealant do you use to reseal your cases?
Post by: stewart on February 12, 2009, 01:45:01 PM: moto seal by permtex its gray
Title: Re: what sealant do you use to reseal your cases?
Post by: Viston on February 13, 2009, 01:02:14 AM: Quote from: KXcam22 on February 12, 2009, 12:52:12 PM
Goldbond keeps me from chapping my hide...............Cam.

Good one Cam :lol:
Title: Re: what sealant do you use to reseal your cases?
Post by: hughes on February 13, 2009, 01:08:50 AM: Yamabond4 is what I always use. Great stuff. Messy stuff but it works. Multi use sealant.
Title: Re: what sealant do you use to reseal your cases?
Post by: gowen on February 13, 2009, 06:25:33 AM: Quote from: hughes on February 13, 2009, 01:08:50 AM
Yamabond4 is what I always use. Great stuff. Messy stuff but it works. Multi use sealant.

Yamabond, has not failed me in 10 years. I love that stuff.
Title: Re: what sealant do you use to reseal your cases?
Post by: Jopiz on February 14, 2009, 08:30:16 AM: Offtopic:

Can you replace (125 1991) wet-side crank seal without splitting the case?

-J
Title: Re: what sealant do you use to reseal your cases?
Post by: KXcam22 on February 14, 2009, 05:13:02 PM: Should be able to. You destroy the old seal removing it. I have no direct experience with this year and motor but have done many others. Cam.