updated 185s head gasket?

[3wheelrider]

just thought i'd share this info. just recieved my oem head gasket from bike bandit. and was surprised too see a 3-layer gasket like for the trx 250r. apparrently due to the asbestos in the originals. also, its states that the o-ring should not be used on the right-rear dowel! has anyone used these yet?:wondering

[rdlsz24]

Yeah I just installed one on my 200x. It kind of threw me for a minute until I read the sheet that came with it. You don't use the o-ring and one of the dowels gets removed.

Rob

[oscarmayer]

yes. work great! I got a can of copper spray gasket and hosed mine down. then used a little bit of hi-temp silicone around my dowels and put it together. No issues. this is on my hopepd up 200e too. shoudl not be any problems for you.

[3wheelrider]

so........does it hold oil with no oring?- i run this 3 layer style gasket on my 85 250r. only cause it seals better but lowers compression since its thicker. anyway no problems then?

[tapper190]

Just an fyi, I don't know if it is the same in the States, but here in Canada the 185s head gasket is $10 more than the 200x head gasket but they are the same head gasket!
Tapper

[3wheelrider]

yes. work great! I got a can of copper spray gasket and hosed mine down. then used a little bit of hi-temp silicone around my dowels and put it together. No issues. this is on my hopepd up 200e too. shoudl not be any problems for you.

ok thanks oscar . just saw your reply afterwards