gasket

Looking to upgrade my 98, as the slave keeps leaking. Questions for the forum: What parts/gasket needed? I searched the forum and read of a gasket needed and haven't found one I am sure will work, part number? Can anyone recommend a vendor who can provide a complete kit? Thanks for...

Where is the best place to get a gasket kit for an 85? Thank you.

I've been searching this for an hour unsuccessfully. I need one for my 04 and can't locate a vendor. Could someone post a link? I tried Partzila and got frustrated with their website. Thanks. Jack

Step 1: Buy a rope Step 2: Hang yourself Actually, just pull the engine out. It might be easier. The inner cover bolts could only be accessed with an allen wrench. 1/4 turns at a time all the way out. Then the timing chain pulled the new gasket off when I tried to install the cover over...

Hi everybody. I'm replacing the gasket (part # 3JP-12449-02-00) for the water pump on my '89 Max, and I'm wondering if I should pre-soak it in coolant, install it dry, or do something else to it before installing. Any suggestions? Thanks very much. Elimax

Hello everyone, I haven't rebuilt the carbs on my 85 for ... I'm guessing 8 years. Bike has been so good to me I haven't had to do much of anything. However, it's now showing signs of fuel varnish as I haven't been able to ride it enough. Rather than the shotgun fix, I figured I'd tear...

How common are head gaskets to go out i have trouble shooted much but i think during the winter my front bank head gasket went out and how hard are they to replace Thanks in advance for the help

:bang head: So I'm redoing the starter clutch, and got to the part where I need to remove the old gaskets. The old gaskets have apparently been stuck on with satan's own nut sweat or something. I've messed with gaskets before but nothing stuck like this. They are so bonded with the...

Is an oem gasket required for clearance on the clutch cover? I need to adjust the shift arm and don't have one on hand. I can, of course, wait for one if it's necessary.

We've had a week or so of 100 degree weather. I ride EVERY DAY in Los Angeles to and from work (for the past 22 years) but I especially noticed the bike running hotter than usual a few late afternoons last week, and some overflow from the down-tube of the coolant reservoir dripping beneath the...

I am looking for a specific gasket but because I am from Cyprus I do not know what to look for on Ebay (do not know the English translation of the part). I am looking for the gasket for the left hand side (as you are sitting on the bike directly behind the pan which contains the starter gear and...

When you remove the left-side crankcase cover so that you can turn the engine over by hand to check valve clearance does the cover gasket "survive" or does it generally need replacement at the same time? Thanks, John

Hello all. New to this forum but not to the endless joys of riding motorcycles. Need some help from forum members. I am looking at buying a 2005 vmax but has a oil leak. It is the right side gasket for the water pump along with the 3 o rings. He said the shop can do the fix for $300 bucks. The...

I'm looking to order a clutch cover gasket and it lists the '86 then '96 and newer. Huh? Is there more than 1 gasket for the gen 1? I thought they were all the same. His place is 35% cheaper then everywhere else but I've got a '90 and don't want to order the wrong one. I'm hoping the supplier...

Hola! It's been years since I've been here... ...used to be VMOA member 320... I hope all's well with you crazed VMax riders. I've been holding on to my 123k mile 1990 V-Max (bought Feb 1st, 1993, at 10am) for 10 years since the head gasket blew. The bike has 123,000 miles on it. It was...

This is the 2nd time I've had this issue. I remove the stator cover insert, oil leaks out and soaks the bottom 1/3 of the gasket. When I go to put it back together, the gasket is too big. The ID is larger than it should be. It squishes right out from behind the cover. Anyone ever have...

Were gonna be tossing some crush gaskets at work and I cant find the sizes for the vmax anywhere. These ones are aircraft parts so all I can do is measure the inside diameter. Can anyone help me out? oil drain/antifreeze drain size??? Brake banjo bolt size?? I believe there 10mm? and gas tank...

Hey guys so i have a 99 VMAX and after a recent oil change an oil leak has manifested itself. i checked the oil filter and it had a good seal with no oil coming out of it along with the drain plug. The forward most point of the leak is on the crank case cover if you are looking at it from the...

Morning! I am replacing the left crankcase cover gasket and the old one is pretty crusted on. Just wondering if y'all have any tips for removing it completely. Scrape it off with a sharp knife?

Finally got the bike running (85) just to find antifreeze coming out the overflow after warming up. Does this sound like head gasket failure, as my mechanic says?