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Title: Carb float bowl gaskets
Post by: bigbore2 on January 26, 2016, 06:43:26 PM
Replacing a couple gaskets, with K&L brand.  Randy has graphite impregnated gaskets.  I doubt these are. Should I wet the gasket with gas before I install? 
  I want to avoid having to go back and retighten the screws after putting it together and putting gas in.
Title: Re: Carb float bowl gaskets
Post by: FJmonkey on January 26, 2016, 06:57:41 PM
Bowl gasket? Why would you think that is important? Not being critical, just asking cuz its just a gasket. Just assemble and ride dude.....
Title: Re: Carb float bowl gaskets
Post by: racerrad8 on January 26, 2016, 09:05:14 PM
The K&L gasket is a layered paper gasket that seals fine the first time.

The biggest issue is when you go to remove the bowls next time...there will be gasket stuck to both surfaces. I have spent many hours scraping those gaskets off over the years.

That is why I only use, sell and recommend the genuine Yamaha gaskets listed on my website: Float Bowl Gasket (http://rpmracingca.com/proddetail.asp?prod=Carb%3AFBG)

I have plenty, I just got 1000 in yesterday. :yahoo:

Randy - RPM
Title: Re: Carb float bowl gaskets
Post by: bigbore2 on January 29, 2016, 09:43:57 PM
Monkey- nothing I hate worse than cleaning, assembling and riding only to find I have a leak and need to redo.  Now that I think about it, that is an oil gasket issue mainly. Didn't know if once the gasket got wet if it then needed a little more tightening. I don't want to have to take tank off and carbs out a second time.     

Thanks Randy.