KX Riders

Maintenance & Technical => KX500 Original => Topic started by: blueoval on December 10, 2009, 02:59:08 PM

Title: Is there supposed to be a gasket?
Post by: blueoval on December 10, 2009, 02:59:08 PM

Is there supposed to be a gasket between the reed block and the "piece" that connects to the intake side of the carb?    I don't mean between the reed block and the cylinder, I know there is a gasket there.  Please excuse if I don't know the names of all the parts yet.  thx BO

Title: Re: Is there supposed to be a gasket?
Post by: DoldGuy on December 10, 2009, 03:03:41 PM

No, just the rubber intake boot to reed cage.

Title: Re: Is there supposed to be a gasket?
Post by: blueoval on December 10, 2009, 03:07:42 PM

Thank you for the immediate response.  Appreciate the help as always.  ted

Title: Re: Is there supposed to be a gasket?
Post by: BDI on December 10, 2009, 03:42:55 PM

No gasket but I like to use a little sealer there myself. :wink:

Title: Re: Is there supposed to be a gasket?
Post by: BDI on December 11, 2009, 01:01:50 PM

You know I thought about it and figured I would add that when I say a little sealer I mean a very little. If you look at the back side of the rubber boot there is a built in O-ring. I take a little case sealer on a peice of card board, then I dab my finger in it lightly and then dab it on the O-ring portion of the rubber boot lightly. You do not need to put a great big bead of rtv on it.