Gasket sealer yes or no

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Nov 20, 2014 | 10:46 AM

#11

Inop

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Originally Posted by johnjzjz

why was it leaking in the first place - no reason found - glue it

Funny thing, when I bought the bike 5years ago I switched oils to mobile 1. Just recently it started leaking from the trap door gasket....now maybe its because the synthetic oil.....did anyone else run into this problem.

Oh by the way thanx for replies.

Nov 20, 2014 | 11:28 AM

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Rhino-1

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Originally Posted by Ironclassic

You switched 5 years ago? I would hardly blame the oil...

Nov 20, 2014 | 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Rhino-1

You switched 5 years ago? I would hardly blame the oil...

The bike is 14 years old, not sure what the previous owner was running in it, could have been syn as well. Just a thought.

Nov 20, 2014 | 11:48 AM

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Beemervet

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Originally Posted by Rhino-1

You switched 5 years ago? I would hardly blame the oil...

I would.

Nov 20, 2014 | 02:15 PM

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Spanners39

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Oh no! People are talking about oil!!!

Nov 20, 2014 | 02:44 PM

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johnjzjz

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From: la la land jerzey

and slippery oil the type with a spout on the end of the container so you dont waste it

Nov 20, 2014 | 02:54 PM

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Inop

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From gasket sealer to oil. Lets talk about seafoam.

Nov 20, 2014 | 03:45 PM

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Dan89FLSTC

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Originally Posted by Ironclassic

From gasket sealer to oil. Lets talk about seafoam.

Let`s not....

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Nov 22, 2014 | 02:12 AM

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Spanners39

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Here is why I don't use gasket sealer except on crankcases...and even then not very much...See if you can spot what is wrong with this camshaft in a Suzuki Boulevard that I got conned into working on today (the boy's Dad owns a Harley and is a customer of mine)...