water pump gasket question

[matteeanne@yahoo.com]

Low beam is out on my 08 KLR. Can I fond a replacement part at an auto parts store? Any tips on easy installation? [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Arden Kysely]

I'd go with Jeff's idea of making a gasket before gooping things up with a sealer. I've made serviceable gaskets from thin, stiff cardboard or cardstock paper by traceing the old one, cutting it with an X-acto knife, and soaking it in oil before installation. Did a few of those on my '71 Datsun pickup and it never complained. Always replaced them with the real deal when I could get one. __Arden

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, David Bell wrote: > > Are there any permaseal or similar products that would work in a pinch? > > db > > > ----- Original Message ---- > From: Jeff Saline > To: reverend@... > Cc: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com > Sent: Monday, August 11, 2008 3:53:25 PM > Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] water pump gasket question > > > On Mon, 11 Aug 2008 14:30:09 -0600 "Reverend" > writes: > > I came home Saturday night to find a nice green puddle under my bike. > > It > > turns out that the gasket had failed. > > > > > > > > Now, besides not being able to easily get one (I'm in Denver, where > > KLRs > > seem rare), I wonder what would cause the gasket to fail? It looks > > like it > > sort of pushed out from the side around a bolt and then sprung a > > leak. > > > > > > > > Is this a common thing? Is there a way to prevent that, or just keep > > a > > gasket handy at all times? > > > > > > > > That said, dorky me sat down to figure what a gasket will cost me. > > J > > > > The gasket is a $3.xx from the dealer. The bike gets 50mpg. Not > > riding the > > bike for a week until a part arrives costs me gas (Volvo gets > > 25mpg). > > Basically, I'm paying double in gas while I drive the car, and the > > fun > > factor of the bike is lost. > > > > > > > > Figures I just sold the other bike last night too! *sigh* > > > > > > > > Reverend - bummed that the bike is parked > <><><><><><> <><><><>< ><><> > <><><><><><> <><><><>< ><><> > > Reverend, > > How about making a gasket??? You can buy the appropriate gasket paper at > most autoparts stores. Lay it out flat and put the old gasket on the > paper. **Trace the outline and then get some scissors. Don't run with > them. : ) Then just cut out the new gasket. You can maybe use a bolt > as a punch to remove the material in the bolt hole area. Just put the > gasket over a piece of wood and then whack the bolt a time or two to > punch out the material. > > Should work well and only take maybe 30 minutes if you take your time. > > ** Yes I know about making a gasket with a hammer but I don't think > that's the most appropriate method for this situation. : ) > > Best, > > Jeff Saline > ABC # 4412 South Dakota Airmarshal > Airheads Beemer Club www.airheads. org > The Beautiful Black Hills of South Dakota > 75 R90/6, 03 KLR650, 79 R100RT > ____________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _ > Great pay, great benefits, rewarding. Click for information on a healthcare career. > http://thirdpartyof fers.juno. com/TGL2141/ fc/Ioyw6i3oH0Zf1 1hNZWE8talCUNNFh AdavGYiTSA83Xvf2 HxsBdHl4I/ > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] >