Choosing the right gasket for your classic motorcycle is important. A gasket is vital to preventing the escape of air or fluids depending on the part in question. It allows two machine parts to better fit together, despite any imperfections. No matter how careful you are with your bike, gaskets can still fail. Time, overheating or other engine problems can lead to gasket failure. If not replaced with the correct gasket, a gasket failure can damage an engine severely. For this reason, it is important to know how to choose the right gasket.
It does not matter if you use your bike only for street riding or if you use it for high speed racing, you will likely need to replace a gasket at sometime in your life, so how do you choose the right gasket?
The most important thing you need to know is that not all gaskets are created equal. Gaskets are made out of many different materials. From carbon to copper, rubber to steel, each has its own place and price. So what is the best gasket? For many, price is the only consideration when it comes to gaskets. The problem with this is that a cheap gasket is not necessarily a good gasket. Gasket King uses high quality composite fiber gaskets as they are the most versatile and ideal in virtually every application. So why composite fiber?
Composite fiber is versatile. A composite fiber gasket resists coolant, oil, alcohol and gasoline. This type of gasket is also easy to use and can be trimmed easily to fit on even modified parts. Those who own classic bikes will likely understand how important this feature is. In most cases and under ordinary circumstances, these composite gaskets will also not split, squeeze, shrink or crush.
Classic bikes are a big investment and making sure that all parts, including the gaskets are the right parts, is very important.
Gasket King specializes in hard to find gaskets. We are the right choice when it comes to your classic bike. Gasket King offers only high quality, American made, composite fiber gaskets. If you have questions about what gasket you need or are having trouble finding it on our site, contact us by phone at 702.232.8172 or via our contact form, we can help.
