Saving a cracked gasket

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04 Dec 2017 16:28 #775569 by bluej58
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I ordered a OEM cluch cover gasket for my wife's bike and when it was delivered by the post office, our mail carrier folded it and put it in our box.
One look at it and I knew it was damaged.
I bought it from a reputable seller on Ebay that apologized and offered to buy it back or give a discount but I'm wondering if there is a repair that you guys use.
It's definitely cracked but not all the way trough.

78 KZ1000 A2A

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04 Dec 2017 16:32 #775571 by loudhvx
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Does the clutch cover hold oil like on a Kz? If so, I wouldn't trust it. You guys go on long rides and it would suck to get stranded.

Have the seller put it in a ridged box so it can't be folded, or package it with a board or something.
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04 Dec 2017 16:40 - 04 Dec 2017 16:44 #775574 by bluej58
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I think your right Lou, I don't need it to start leaking in the middle of the desert next Spring.

Yeah I told him them they needed to rotate one of the card board pieces so they both don't fold the same way and mark the wrapper(Do not fold ) next time.....

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04 Dec 2017 17:08 #775578 by Dr. Gamma
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When I ship gaskets, I mark on envelope "MEDICAL X-RAYS DO NOT BEND OR FOLD"

Its always worked for me!!!!

1972 H2 750 Cafe Racer built in 1974.
1976 KH400 Production Road Racer.
1979 Kz1000 MK. II Old AMA/WERA Superbike.
1986 RG500G 2 stroke terror.
1986 GSXR750RG The one with the clutch that rattles!

Up in the hills near Prescott, Az.
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04 Dec 2017 17:25 #775580 by bluej58
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That's a good one Doc, I'm going to use it.
New gasket ordered

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