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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: Ronkom on March 17, 2019, 11:40:50 PM
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Back in the early 1970's, I was a partner in a bike shop. We used a Yamaha product to insure a good seal in the vertically split cases used in two-stroke singles. I remember it as a silver colored silastic of some sort that I think was called Yamabond. Anyone know if the stuff is still available?
thanks,
ronkom
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https://www.ebay.com/itm/Yamaha-Yamalube-Yamabond-Motorsports-Semi-Drying-Liquid-Gasket-ACC-BOND4-MC-00/172366134240?hash=item2821d27be0:g:OrwAAOSw--xbIRE~:sc:USPSFirstClass!62801!US!-1&frcectupt=true
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Threebond 1211 does the same job very well.
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I use Loctite Master Gasket.
I carry a small syringe of the stuff in my backback on the bike. Have used it on a trip when I got annoyed listening to a rapid tappet. Tore the rocker gasket; just glued it back together with Master Gasket, waited 10 minutes and away again Jack. :thumb:
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Ron: Hondabond is easier to find and virtually identical.
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Yamabond #4 was the stuff for metal to metal, like engine cases. #5 was for use on gaskets.
Larry
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OR you could use Permatex High Temp gasket maker, comes in a number of different colours. It works really well and is affordable. DonG
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Is this just for valve cover gaskets? My understanding is that the cylinders and heads don't use anything other than the gaskets?
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For gaskets in places that come apart on a regular basis like sump & rocker cover, I really like this. Oil & fuel resistant, helps to seal and prevents gasket damage on disassembly + no scraping.
https://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/cspages/ezturnlube.php
(https://www.aircraftspruce.com/cache/370-320-/catalog/graphics/ezturnlube.jpg)
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