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Offline Bigtim

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Re: the best gasketts for the k5
« Reply #30 on: April 08, 2009, 03:43:33 AM »
Got a slight issue... Now I have everything back, I went to put on the base gasket, and the left rear hole dont line up!!

****! Have big ride coming up, what do I do? can I enlarge the hole to fit? or do I try to find a new gasket? Funds are tight, and now panic mode sets in! LOL!



ouch :-o  that must be what s been happening to 1 in 30 of us....wheres the quality control?

Offline martinfan30

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Re: the best gasketts for the k5
« Reply #31 on: April 09, 2009, 03:10:40 PM »
Well, I used a Dremel on the hole , and there are no leaks or any other issues.

I can say, with window mod piston, V Force 2 reeds, KIPS mods and jetting this thing is friggen stupid fast.. Also is a little  harder to start. Compression is high, and now likes to kick back a bit. Have a nice gash on my right leg from it now...
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Neither are stock, and both are great desert bikes.

Offline BDI

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Re: the best gasketts for the k5
« Reply #32 on: April 09, 2009, 03:33:10 PM »
Don't kick start it without boots on and you will avoid the shin scars :-D
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Offline martinfan30

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Re: the best gasketts for the k5
« Reply #33 on: April 09, 2009, 03:53:23 PM »
Don't kick start it without boots on and you will avoid the shin scars :-D

This is a "MUST"!! LOL.

I cant start the bitch anymore in my flip flops without pain.. I like it!!
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Offline DoldGuy

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Re: the best gasketts for the k5
« Reply #34 on: December 20, 2010, 02:36:17 PM »
Here you go Pauly! It was just buried took awhile to find it.
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Offline kaw rider

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Re: the best gasketts for the k5
« Reply #35 on: December 20, 2010, 03:00:19 PM »
I just measured one.

.010 into cylinder base
.020 for base gasket
.050 for barrel groove

total of .080"