Zracer7 Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 New to the forum and rebuilding top end of a 1979 Suzuki GS750 looking for a good brand of gasket set for the motor. Athena brand popped up on Eblag. Are they any good? Any help would be appreciated Quote Link to comment
Arttu Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 I have used Athena gasket sets few times. No complaints about quality. 2 Quote Link to comment
Swiss Toni Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 (edited) Second that for Athena. Decent quality, affordable. And, welcome to OSS, by the way! Edited January 1 by Swiss Toni 2 Quote Link to comment
Wellington Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 Happy New Year All, I just got a 1979 GS 1000 . I do know i will be needing gaskets as well. Figure i will eventually take side covers off and hit them with paint stripper for the clear coat first. Then re-polish and re-clear coat. Noticed gasket availability not so good. I will keep info above for future order. Trying to locate replacement KERKER baffle has been not so good though. Any thoughts...Header is period correct so im not replacing . Think i am going to blast it with peanut shells to clean so i don't Eff up the chrome. Paint stripper shouldn't wank up the aluminum but never tried this approach before. Any thoughts on this would be appreciated....Thanks Quote Link to comment
Swiss Toni Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 @WellingtonCometic’s always an option. Your casings will be fine with paint stripper. Be sure to neutralise with baking soda, or the paint will react. Quote Link to comment
Zracer7 Posted January 6 Author Share Posted January 6 Thanks all for the reply and the warm welcome! Quote Link to comment
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