Replaced head gasket and now the engine won’t start. Help!

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12-08-2019, 03:15 PM

Steve Cole

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If I wanted to go with a Cometic gasket, which one would I get? I know the stock bore size is 3.937”... but there are two thickness sizes. + 0.030 and + 0.040. What would be the benefit of going thicker?

The factory gasket in your bike is 0.045" compressed. Since your just doing the one stick with the factory gasket again.

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12-08-2019, 04:01 PM

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The factory gasket in your bike is 0.045" compressed. Since your just doing the one stick with the factory gasket again.

Thanks Steve! That’s what I’ll do.

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01-19-2020, 03:16 PM

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Just an update for anyone interested. Got it all put back together and it cranked right up. Runs great!

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01-21-2020, 02:49 PM

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The learning never stops with bikes!
Glad you ae all sorted again now.

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11-24-2022, 01:15 PM

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Same problem. Please help.

@SWThomas This might be a long shot but I’m having the same problem. What exactly did you do to get to start again? Thanks in advance.

Last edited by barge66; 11-24-2022 at 01:16 PM. Reason: Tag original post

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11-24-2022, 04:32 PM

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@SWThomas This might be a long shot but I’m having the same problem. What exactly did you do to get to start again? Thanks in advance.

Tore it back apart, had the bent valves replaced, and out it back together with the push rods in the correct locations.

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11-25-2022, 07:45 AM

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@SWThomas This might be a long shot but I’m having the same problem. What exactly did you do to get to start again? Thanks in advance.

Give us some details, model, year, and what the issue is

Don`t assume what fixed someone else`s bike is what will fix yours.

Systematic troubleshooting is the way to find the problem.

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