what sealant do you use to reseal your cases?

[200x Basket]

I am about to rebuild the lower end on a 86 kxt250 and will need to reseal the center cases. i asked my dealer but all he wanted was to sell me some parts :lol:

i will be ordering from service honda (unless you have a better spot) so a part # would be nice.

thanks
chris

[clutchcargo]

I use yamabond 4. It's semi-hardening, which means you can take it apart again someday.

[audioworks04]

I only us threebond 1211 gasket sealer. The best ive ever use and will never use anything else. Its a little hard to find, but well worth it. Semi hardening but very strong. Can be found at most Kawasaki dealerships.

[Billy Golightly]

Caterpillar gasket maker. The orange/red stuff. comes in a metal can with a brush applicator. Best I've found.

[racerxxx]

I'm with audioworks use the Threebond 1211 sealant. That stuff is great. You can buy it any where on line, mabey even you dealer too. :beer


Google

http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=navclient&aq=t&ie=UTF-8&rlz=1T4ADBR_enUS257US258&q=threebond+1211


Froogle

http://www.google.com/products?sourceid=navclient&ie=UTF-8&rlz=1T4ADBR_enUS257US258&q=threebond+1211

[honda250sx]

I use threebond 1215. Its only available in japan. It causes cancer and is not forsale in the states. This is what KTM uses. Most jap companies use the same. I work for a japanese company and we import it in.

[atc500x]

Permatex Motoseal,or Permatex Rightstuff

[3Razors]

I use Threebond 1211 or Yamabond. I've used it countless times and is what is recommended in the repair manuals.

[Brad200X]

I've used Yamabond, but my Bro says that Hondabond is the best. He works on 500HP Porsche race cars for a living, so if its good enough for them, its good enough for my bikes. BTW I think its Hondabond 5. I just used it so I should know, but I'm not sure.

[NINJA]

I've used almost all of them at this point but I favor YAMABOND 4. Never had it fail me yet.

[Howdy]

Hi-Tack from Napa. The stuff is great and if you notice a week or month later that you got some on the side case and want to remove it quickly, then just get some acetone and wipe it off. I will tell you it's the shnitz.
Howdy

[Hoosier_Daddy]

Why can't someone use a regular automotive gasket sealer?

[Howdy]

Why can't someone use a regular automotive gasket sealer?

You can use it. In fact Hi-Tack is a multi-purpose sealant and it's really good stuff. That little can probably has enough in it to completely rebuild 10-20 3 wheeler engines for under $6 a can. Once you use it, you will see why I like it.
Howdy

[Autophysn]

Caterpillar gasket maker. The orange/red stuff. comes in a metal can with a brush applicator. Best I've found.

ha ha, Now this makes sense to a heavy line mechanic. LOL!
I would have to use Cummin's grey silicone sealant.

[thefox]

I converted to using the threebond 1211 a couple of years ago, haven't had any issues with it.

[350Xhilaration]

Hondabond HT--It's used at manufacturing time on Honda (automobiles) Manual transmission halves (among other things). That's all I used on anything that didn't require a "solid" gasket for over a decade while working for Honda and in my own shop.

I have 100% level of trust in Hondabond (if surfaces are prepped correctly and hondabond is applied correctly)

http://www.hondapartsworld.com/hondabondht.aspx

Item Number: 08718-0004

http://www.hondapartsworld.com/ProductImages/hondaoem/chemicals/08718-0001large.jpg

[timex69]

howdy, i use the exact same stuff. I have had the same can for 3 years and its still half full. Excellent stuff. I also have used 3 bond...it works great too..if you can find it.

[Howdy]

howdy, i use the exact same stuff. I have had the same can for 3 years and its still half full. Excellent stuff. I also have used 3 bond...it works great too..if you can find it.

Nice to know someone else on here uses the same stuff and likes it. I know most all my local friends have switched over to it.
Howdy

[oscarmayer]

i 2nd hondabond! we use that stuff on 500+hp drag civics.

[MTS]

515 loctight works good, its a anaerobic sealer so it will only harden in the absence of oxygen (ie bolt the cases together) i like it, no mess, only takes a thin film to work, and it will move with the case's which is nice on larger inline 4 motors ect.

[beets442]

Yama bond or three bond... Good stuff!!!

[1upfront]

Three bond is the best but I prefer to use no sealant or only very little on problem areas. When I break a factory sealed case there's never any visible sealant.