Gasket Sealant

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Obie

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• Jan 7, 2002

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Does anyone know what type of gasket sealant Kawasaki uses on thier base and head gaskets? I am rebuilding my top end for the first time on a 2002 kdx 200 and I noticed it is some type of a clear silicone or something. If nobody knows what Kawi uses can anyone make any suggestions???


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knobbytracks

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• Jan 8, 2002

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Obie,
Just wondering why you're rebuilding the top end of the 2002 already? How often should one rebuild the top end of any of the newer (say 95-02) KDX's? I just bought my 2001 200 in Sept. so I'm a newbie. Please let me know of any other tips. Thanks.

 

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owenlo

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Oct 28, 2001

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• Jan 8, 2002

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FOLLOWING MANUAL

just following manual and for a good reason, found four deep scratches in cylinder. now ready for reassembly. Kawi took care of cylinder.

 

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owenlo

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• Jan 10, 2002

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NO IDEAS?????

Should I use nothing at all??? Is that what I am hearing???Or should I use a sealant of some sort, If so what kind???:debil:

 

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Jay-R

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• Jan 10, 2002

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I am rebuilding the top end on my 01 CR 125 right now, and I am going to use the permatex spray gasket sealant, comes in a spray can from autozone. Sprays a thin red tacky sealant on gaskets. I have had good luck using this before on base gaskets, but I didn't use it on the head gasket last time (but that was a four stroke w/metal head gasket). I will probably use it on the head gasket on the two stroke since it is not multi-layer metal.