Use Gasket Sealer on Reed block?

[lincster]

Hey guys,

I am putting my reeds and new carb boot back into my bike. I have a new gasket to use, which goes between the reed block and cylinder.

Should I use gasket sealer?

I took it apart and replacing stuff because I thought I might have an airleak.

Last weekend at Glamis I had some sand stuck to the top of the reed cage and I have never had that before. My right side plug looked a little lighter than my left side. So just to be sure, I didn't ride it anymore and am replacing the carb boot and gasket that goes between the cylinder and reed block.

Also putting in a new choke tube hose.

 

Thanks for the input.

[Indubitably]

I don't use gasket sealer and have never had a problem, just use a gasket. As for the leak make sure that your carb tops r tight, and all the intake bolts. Make sure your filter is clean and oiled too. Also if you have a stock plastic intake flange make sure that isn't leaking.

[J.J.]

Linc, I just use the gasket with a light coating of grease on both surfaces, stops the gasket from sticking next time you remove it. I've done a few leakdowns and never found a leak in that area. If you really want to eliminate that gasket as a potential leak scource then I'm sure a bit of gasket sealant want hurt anything.

 

Also check out the cross-over tube/ boost bottle connection for leaks or cracks.

[rebelbanshee2]

i put some silicone stuff on the gasket and on the rubber intake boot. It wont pass leak down without it for me..same with my bros 250r

[mat]

Does anyone use yamabond instead of a gasket?

[troyminator]

Linc,

 

You should be able to check for a leak with some carb cleaner around the outiside of the intakes...

 

Are you using POD filters? I have seen sand sucked in from them damn things too...

 

I didn't use any sealer...just the gaskets...they were designed to use the gaskets, so if the gaskets are new...and the surfaces are clean, you should be fine.

 

L8R,

T

[2stroker]

I dont think you need any sealant. At least I've never had a problem NOT using any. Just torque your screws to 7 ft/lbs in a crisscross pattern and you should be OK. Then check for leaks with carb spray like Troyminator said.

[rebelbanshee2]

Does anyone use yamabond instead of a gasket?

yeah does anyone??...ive always wondered about this. I do this on my clutch cover and with my stroker plate with no problems. As long as the gasket is controlling a width...like on the head or base gasket there shouldnt be a problem in my opinion. With the reeds there is no critical dimension being kept. SO mat do you do this?

[FIRST BANSHEE]

Does anyone use yamabond instead of a gasket?

yeah does anyone??...ive always wondered about this. I do this on my clutch cover and with my stroker plate with no problems. As long as the gasket is controlling a width...like on the head or base gasket there shouldnt be a problem in my opinion. With the reeds there is no critical dimension being kept. SO mat do you do this?

I wouldn't use it there. reeds are checked often, that stuff is hard to clean and if you put to much on it will drip into the intake port.if the surface is clean the gaskets will do there job.

[banshee04le]

I use permatex aviation form-a-gasket sealant on just about

everything. Cheap, easy to get and really good shit.

It brushes on thin and easy, cleans up easy and keeps

planes in the air so I figure its good enough for my

banshee. On the bottle it pretty much says that its good

on just about every type of gasket, flange, machined surface

or threaded connector and is impervious to heat and

chemicals. I call it airplane glue .

[lincster]

Thanks guys, I didn't use any sealant.

New gasket, new carb boot, clean surfaces, torqued criss cross to 7ft lbs. Everything looks good.

We will find out tomorrow at the dunes!!!

[mat]

Does anyone use yamabond instead of a gasket?

yeah does anyone??...ive always wondered about this. I do this on my clutch cover and with my stroker plate with no problems. As long as the gasket is controlling a width...like on the head or base gasket there shouldnt be a problem in my opinion. With the reeds there is no critical dimension being kept. SO mat do you do this?

I haven't tried it on my banshee. But I have worked on dirtbikes that only had yamabond sealing the reed blocks. If I ever did use the stuff on my banshee, I would probably perform a leak down test before I ran it, just to make sure it sealed up.