Head Gasket from Fiber Material Sheet

[misiek303]

Have you ever tried to use the Head gasket from the universal fiber gasket sheet
I have one from AutoZone Called COMETIC Fiber Material Sheet - Multi-Layer steel Head Gasket.

I wonder if that's good enough for Head Gasket for our bikes.

Thanks

 

[Jan_P]

No I dont think it will work If we are talking the same gasket
Look at the application examples and note the picture of the cylinder gasket
Metal ring at the inside

 

[jpdevol]

Have you ever tried to use the Head gasket from the universal fiber gasket sheet
I have one from AutoZone Called COMETIC Fiber Material Sheet - Multi-Layer steel Head Gasket.

I wonder if that's good enough for Head Gasket for our bikes.

Thanks

I've not tried to make a gasket from their material, but the pre-made Cometic MLS are the best head gaskets. I'm installing one on a CB750 shortly..

Edit: I don't think just the fiber material would make a good head gasket

 

[Signal]

I made a head Gasket out of copper recently, I was pleasantly surprised at the cost of the stock. The bad part was it took me about 4 hours to make it .

 

[misiek303]

I made a head Gasket out of copper recently, I was pleasantly surprised at the cost of the stock. The bad part was it took me about 4 hours to make it .

What was the thickness of the copper sheet?

 

[Signal]

Sorry for the late reply I have been away.
The supplied head gasket was 0.030" copper and I made another out of 0.020". Thicker stock is available just ask your supplier what they have.
Is a stock Yamaha gasket NLA ?
If you do decide on a thinner gasket you should be ok with piston to valve clearance as on a stock XS650 there is a lot of clearance and I am guessing a 750 would be the same. Still do check it your self though.