Changing Head Gasket

[POORBOY350]

never done one on a banshee before was wondering if yal had any pointers im about to order a gasket kit. its a cool head on cub cylinders does anybody know the torque specs on it? thanks.

[fastbanshee8]

It's 20 ft. lbs., on the torque, and cool heads don't use a head gasket, they use o-rings to seal them. Believe it, or not, but there have been quite a few people try to use a regular head gasket with an aftermarket head, that's o-ring sealed, and it usually leaks.

[alf44]

you have too torque them in a cross pattern. I can get you the replacement oring kit for $19

[LiftdT4R]

It's 20 ft. lbs., on the torque, and cool heads don't use a head gasket, they use o-rings to seal them. Believe it, or not, but there have been quite a few people try to use a regular head gasket with an aftermarket head, that's o-ring sealed, and it usually leaks.

 

I'm really anal on my bikes, so I tighten everything to 5ft-lbs, than 10, then 15, then 20 in the pattern specified in Clymer's. Ive never had a head gasket, or or-ing kit leak in the 5 top ends Ive done.

 

If you have a straight edge you may want to double check the cool head and tops of cylinders to make sure they havent warped.

[jasons]

I'm really anal on my bikes, so I tighten everything to 5ft-lbs, than 10, then 15, then 20 in the pattern specified in Clymer's. Ive never had a head gasket, or or-ing kit leak in the 5 top ends Ive done.

 

If you have a straight edge you may want to double check the cool head and tops of cylinders to make sure they havent warped.

 

 

also another good thing to do to teh orings is when you open teh bag toss in a dab of vaseline and mix the bag up and they stay in the slots and not fall out when you put it together

[Hilarious]

also another good thing to do to teh orings is when you open teh bag toss in a dab of vaseline and mix the bag up and they stay in the slots and not fall out when you put it together

 

that is almost a requirement. i hadnt had any sucess installing the o-rings without putting some kind of grease on them to make them stick to the cool head. lol

 

poorboy, did you wind up getting another banshee or tired of your can-am again? lol

[POORBOY350]

thanks yal. hillarious i never got rid of it its just been sittin. needs a head gasket kit i guessin. still havent had th3 money to tune it god i wish i knew how to get it runnin tip top shape. thanks for the info guys ill prob take it apart tonight or smtn anything i should watch for or keep an eye for while im in therea?

[alf44]

Tried to reply too your pm. I put orders in sund and monday. Usually gets too you by weeks end. If its something I can drop ship you will get it earlier.

I can get you a price when I get home this evening. Thanks.

[alf44]

Tried to reply too your pm. I put orders in sund and monday. Usually gets too you by weeks end. If its something I can drop ship you will get it earlier.

I can get you a price when I get home this evening. Thanks.

[POORBOY350]

cool let me kno its got cub cylinders if that matters.

[bbcmudtruck]

Like stated above, use some lithium grease/vasoline etc, on the orings when you install them. Be sure not to over tighten them or you will pinch an oring and it will leak again. Be sure to retighten them after you ride it once also.

 

 

[jack t]

i just got a new gasket set do i need gasket sealer to put them on?