Re: Silk 700S Copper Head gaskets

Posted by Smokey_Paul on Jun 27, 2017; 11:47pm
URL: http://silk-motorcycles.221.s1.nabble.com/Silk-700S-Copper-Head-gaskets-tp5001674p5001676.html

yes I agree I would be very doubtful about using the copper head gasket. To get an even torque across the head stopping water leaks could easily strip the soft barrel threads.
The standard gaskets are still available from Clive and work really well with careful build and use of quality sealant around the water ways. I would stick with the tried and tested composite gasket to be honest.
Torquing the head is a careful job even at the low torques required and many have suffered from stripped threads and as Hendred states water leaks be very very careful