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LT500R Quadracer => LT500R - Engine => Topic started by: Mitch Keller on September 27, 2012, 02:23:14 pm
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I would call or email Cometic. I still get all my 250 stuff there as I did 20 years ago.
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Are the AFM base gaskets still available somewhere?A search of part #B0054032AFM comes up with no results on their site.
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This gasket is very rubber like it stayed in place too didn't move at all upon removal of the case cover.
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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 .
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Does this look like an afm gasket?
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You won't need a head gasket. As for base gaskets, get a variety of thicknesses.
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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?
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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?
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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.
(http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b317/sblt/000_0001-3.jpg)
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.
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Mitch it's an 88 lt500r with the 88 head and motor. What kind if price tag am I looking at?
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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.
(http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b317/sblt/000_0001-3.jpg)
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Buckeye, you can order them from me, what year and model?
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Where can you order these afm gaskets? I'd like to get an entire set for my rebuild.
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Sounds like a better produced gasket regardless of the price. Thanks
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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.
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What the quality of K&S gaskets? They are cheap on fleabay.
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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.
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Just one of each base gasket?
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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"
(http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z183/erbe03/Suzukiquadracerhq/0001-1.jpg)