76a cylinder head gasket

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donk
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76a cylinder head gasket

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hello im havin a valve clearence check done somtime over the winter by a local dealer i've had to supply a new gasket for them because they dont want the issue of ordering parts for the bike ive just got the gasket genuine from elsewhere suzuki part no 11173-30b02 does anyone know if its supposed to have a break in it or be one continuous gasket (i have a break in it) any help would be much appreciated many thanks :rocks:
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Re: 76a cylinder head gasket

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what do you mean break? can you post a pic? close up preferrably?
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its a rubber gasket that has a join in it its not all moulded in one piece a bit like if you were to cut an elastic band then try to join it back together ill try to get a picture on tomorrow so you can have a look cheers :smile:
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Here's a picture, it has a join at the top

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Re: 76a cylinder head gasket

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Hi Donk,
As far as i know it is one peice, ive Gk73a and Bandit4 ones which are one peice, They all share the same part number.
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thanks for your reply i'll get on the phone tomorrow to see if they can sort it out and get another thanks again :smile:

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