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2door

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"piston body bottom gasket" ???
Are you referring to the gasket where the cylinder meets the engine case? Or, the cylinder head gasket? Let us know and we can make some suggestions and recommendations.

Tom
 

crassius

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the case bolt at the front of the cylinder often leaks a bit - an o-ring or washer sometimes fixes that

a pic might help
 

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I cranked up my bike after fixing my chain guard and making sure my exhaust was tight. I felt around the exhaust and felt some air above it and started moving my hand around the motor for more exhaust. I felt it in a two spots where my head sits down on my engine. Does this mean i need a new gasket ? Would i need to buy a torque wrench to change this properly ?

Thanks in advance

sorry wrong thread but maybe u guys can answer

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will this hurt my power as is? It doesnt have allot of low end torque. not as much as i thought id be getting.
 
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crassius

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gasket can be reused if it is not damaged by turning it over after cleaning it
torque needs to be between 10 and 12 foot-pounds for 8mm studs if you don't want to rip them out of the barrel