Cometic P/N# for the AFM gaskets for the LT500 87-90
Thickness Compression:
.018" WILL COMPRESS TO ABOUT .012"
.032" WILL COMPRESS TO ABOUT .025"
.060" WILL COMPRESS TO ABOUT .050"
Just one of each base gasket?
Just ordered a set for my rebuild
In case people don;t know they make the following in AFM
Basegasket
Clutch Cover gasket
Stator Gasket
Intake Gasket
PV Window gasket (from a RM250)
I love all of these gaskets as I can take it apart anywhere and put it back together and not worry about breaking a gasket or having to find a new one to use.
I've had the clutch and stator off at least 10 times same gasket no prob, same in intake and just ordered a PV window B/C the OEM one ripped and I'm sick of not being able to re-use it or having to be extra careful when I do work on the motor.
What the quality of K&S gaskets? They are cheap on fleabay.
What the quality of K&S gaskets? They are cheap on fleabay.
K&S Gaskets are automotove approved "die cut paper gaskets" and will work just like the OEM gaskets.
The Cometic gaskets are the next level up (Aluminum - Foam Material) The AFM is a chemically blown, compounded nitrile synthetic rubber bonded to an aluminum core with temperature resistance of over 250F. AFM material has an 85% recovery while maintaining strong torque retention. AFM does not require gasket sealers or re-tightening.
Sounds like a better produced gasket regardless of the price. Thanks
Where can you order these afm gaskets? I'd like to get an entire set for my rebuild.
Buckeye, you can order them from me, what year and model?
k+s gaskets are junk. there seals are too. there 500 gaskets were all off, didn't line up. and i used there seal kit and every seal leaked on me. replaced them all with oem, didn't leak again.
i use cometic paper gaskets never had a problem. but a afm would be nice for the clutch cover, wouldn't stick and tear.
Mitch it's an 88 lt500r with the 88 head and motor. What kind if price tag am I looking at?
k+s gaskets are junk. there seals are too. there 500 gaskets were all off, didn't line up. and i used there seal kit and every seal leaked on me. replaced them all with oem, didn't leak again.
i use cometic paper gaskets never had a problem. but a afm would be nice for the clutch cover, wouldn't stick and tear.
No wonder the price is so cheap! Full gasket set for '87-90 LT500 $21.99 HA!
Thanks for posting that, I was going to buy one just to have as a spare.
Mitch it's an 88 lt500r with the 88 head and motor. What kind if price tag am I looking at?
What type of head gasket are you looking at Buck, Copper or OEM type? what bore size?
Mitch all good questions none of which I know the answer to. I'm wanting to have te head o ringed haven't pulled it yet to find out if its been done or not if it hasn't been done gonna have it done before reassembly so I don't think ill need a head gasket will I?
You won't need a head gasket. As for base gaskets, get a variety of thicknesses.
Does this look like an afm gasket?
I would say no, the AFM gaskets have a rubber compound on each side, Ill have the prices for you either tonight or in the morning
The shop has just been nuts for the last week .
This gasket is very rubber like it stayed in place too didn't move at all upon removal of the case cover.
Are the AFM base gaskets still available somewhere?A search of part #B0054032AFM comes up with no results on their site.
I would call or email Cometic. I still get all my 250 stuff there as I did 20 years ago.
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