Question about a base gasket

Slade74
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18 Aug 2014 05:28 #644334 by Slade74

Question about a base gasket was created by Slade74

I have noticed that my base gasket is leaking just below the cam chain tensioner. I was looking closely at the base of the cylinder, and it looks like the current gasket is a light gray liquid type gasket(no paper gasket or otherwise).

Mine is a "81 KZ650 CSR

My question is, did these come with a liquid style base gasket from factory, or were they a fiber style gasket, and someone has had the cylinder off?

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1981 KZ650 CSR

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Tyler
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18 Aug 2014 07:14 #644341 by Tyler

Replied by Tyler on topic Question about a base gasket

There should be a base gasket no sealant would have been used at the factory. you could try re-torque the head, but if there is no gasket you should take it apart and see what else the previous owner messed with...

If I knew what I was doing all the time life wouldn't be any fun.

'80 KZ650 E 700cc, dyna ignition and coils, frame up restoration, daily driver
'81 KZ1300 A3 full restoration, custom big bore pistons, 1400cc 6 cylinder super bike
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18 Aug 2014 07:41 #644344 by daveo

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Definitely replace the tensioner seal, before tearing down the top-end of your motor.
I had the same issue, and thankfully it was just a bad tensioner o-ring. :pinch:

1982 KZ1100-A2

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