No-Name Gasket Set

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No-Name Gasket Set

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Needing the cylinder base gaskets and the head gaskets, I just went ahead and bought another set. It's always nice to have a few extra gaskets around -- especially the clutch cover gasket.. The gaskets just arrived. No name whatsoever on the package. Just a plain sheet of white cardboard backing. I think I have used these gaskets before. All gaskets are stenciled D & K. Does that mean anything to anybody? Other marks are NE, under that it says Non-Asbestos. They look just fine and made it through USPS without getting bent. Anyone familiar?
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Re: No-Name Gasket Set

Post by yeadon_m »

I have D&K under the clutch cover gasket on my GT550B. I know this because its sitting on my shed floor right now :-)

I chose to use genuine base and head gaskets. The aftermarket head gaskets that came in the D&K marked packet measured 0.9mm thick vs about 1.3mm Suzuki. It may not matter, but there it is.

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Re: No-Name Gasket Set

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These measure .050 (1.27mm) over the paper and .060 (1.52mm) over the center metal ring. Should be OK.
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Re: No-Name Gasket Set

Post by Eddie »

I used some gaskets for my 1963 superhawk, but they were t&k, ?, I also had a set that I believe where D& something ? cant remember but they were Korean or china knock off gaskets I found on ebay, and 1 set I ordered through a store cant remember the name , I didn't know they were Korean or china or whatever and I didn't think much about it, put the motor together and within a week I had a head gasket leak and a side cover leak, not sure if they were the same brand as yours but I will try and find the packaging they came in,,,,one set came in just a white card board like you described,,,but long story short I got a good head gasket and leak stopped , all the gaskets that came in that cheaper set have leaked :cry: :evil: , and now I only get the name brand ones, just my experience, I did twice the work because I thought I got a good deal on gaskets,,,not saying yours will leak just giving you my experience ....
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