Chinese gaskets

john pierson · December 21st, 2021, 02:42 PM

As I'm a frugal (cheap?) old Norwegian the $40-$70 cost of a valve cover gasket put me off. Of course Ebay saved the day w a $21 price. It arrived and I discovered some issues. It is flat surfaced rather than having the sealing ridges molded in and the lower edges that go over the sides of the head have no cutouts. This is no biggie as I'm a retired mechanic. With a little trimming and a coating of sealer I'm not worried about leaks. GJ

Triple Jim · December 21st, 2021, 02:57 PM

Of course the advantage of the Kawasaki version is that it seals without sealer, and can be reused many times when doing valve adjustments without having to clean the sealer off each time.

shspvr · December 21st, 2021, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Triple Jim

Of course the advantage of the Kawasaki version is that it seals without sealer, and can be reused many times when doing valve adjustments without having to clean the sealer off each time.

I never had that problem and rebuild many motors even hop-up big bore

shspvr · December 21st, 2021, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by john pierson

As I'm a frugal (cheap?) old Norwegian the $40-$70 cost of a valve cover gasket put me off. Of course Ebay saved the day w a $21 price. It arrived and I discovered some issues. It is flat surfaced rather than having the sealing ridges molded in and the lower edges that go over the sides of the head have no cutouts. This is no biggie as I'm a retired mechanic. With a little trimming and a coating of sealer I'm not worried about leaks. GJ

Sound like a reject part that end up hand eBay seller this not uncommon in most case the part can still be useable

BoBO · December 24th, 2021, 03:14 PM

If it works it works, glad you saved some money.

DannoXYZ · December 25th, 2021, 03:02 AM

Regardless of origin, I put tiny bit of FIPG sealant (Toyota, Yamabond-3, Permatex Grey) on flat mating surface and nothing on grooved side. Found this allows to remove and re-install cover without ripping gasket off or apart. Goes back together easily without leaks.

December 21st, 2021, 02:42 PM	#1
john pierson ninjette.org member Name: john Location: Champlin,Mn Join Date: Sep 2016 Motorcycle(s): '00 SV650,'02 EX250,'15 EX300 Posts: 99	Chinese gaskets As I'm a frugal (cheap?) old Norwegian the $40-$70 cost of a valve cover gasket put me off. Of course Ebay saved the day w a $21 price. It arrived and I discovered some issues. It is flat surfaced rather than having the sealing ridges molded in and the lower edges that go over the sides of the head have no cutouts. This is no biggie as I'm a retired mechanic. With a little trimming and a coating of sealer I'm not worried about leaks. GJ __________________________________________________ GUZZI JOHN

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Triple Jim Guy Who Enjoys Riding Name: Jim Location: North Carolina Join Date: Jul 2016 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250 Posts: A lot. MOTM - Oct '18, Aug '17, Aug '16	Of course the advantage of the Kawasaki version is that it seals without sealer, and can be reused many times when doing valve adjustments without having to clean the sealer off each time.

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DannoXYZ ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: AKA JacRyann Location: Mesa, AZ Join Date: Dec 2011 Motorcycle(s): CB125T CBR250R-MC19 CBR250RR-MC22 NSR350R-MC21 VF500F CBR600RR SFV650 VFR750F R1M ST1300PA Valkyrie-F6C Posts: A lot. MOTY - 2018, MOTM - Nov '17	Regardless of origin, I put tiny bit of FIPG sealant (Toyota, Yamabond-3, Permatex Grey) on flat mating surface and nothing on grooved side. Found this allows to remove and re-install cover without ripping gasket off or apart. Goes back together easily without leaks.