Gasket ?

[hondarider2006]

Alright, I am building a 416 motor, with a hot cam stage 2. The compression is 10:8.1. The gaskets I ordered from C&D have been on back order forever....and I have some races coming up and I really want to ride this thing. I was wondering if a stock base and head gasket would work, or should I wait for the gaskets from C&D?? Thanks for any help -Nick-

[04'400ex'er]

Just get ahold of some XR gaskets and bump'er up to 11:1

[hondarider2006]

Originally posted by 04'400ex'er
Just get ahold of some XR gaskets and bump'er up to 11:1

I want to leave it at 10:8, so what would happen if I used stock gaskets??

[04'400ex'er]

I am pretty sure your compression would stay the same. You could check Planet Honda or Dennis kirk for Cometic gasket sets.

[TC426EX]

Using the stock gaskets is fine. They will work up to a 416 no problem. You only have to go to the overbore size gaskets when you go 426 or better. Get a stock top end gasket set and youll be cool. If C+D cant get them try East Coast ATV or Baldwin's, I know they got 'em. Cometic has been out of stock of their own gaskets for a while and has had trouble filling orders, so if you ordered cometic that is the reason for the delay. One of the 2 I listed above will definitely have the top end kit for you and if for some reason they dont, call service honda...

[04'400ex'er]

Originally posted by TC426EX
Using the stock gaskets is fine. They will work up to a 416 no problem. You only have to go to the overbore size gaskets when you go 426 or better. Get a stock top end gasket set and youll be cool. If C+D cant get them try East Coast ATV or Baldwin's, I know they got 'em. Cometic has been out of stock of their own gaskets for a while and has had trouble filling orders, so if you ordered cometic that is the reason for the delay. One of the 2 I listed above will definitely have the top end kit for you and if for some reason they dont, call service honda... Nice to see ya back...

[BSTURDIVANT]

Stock gaskets work fine I have an extra set if you can't find- just Pm me -could send priority mail.

[cals400ex]

you can use a stock head gasket but it is only recommended up to a 406. after that, a 416, 426, 440,etc all have their own specific sized gasket your supposed to use.

[TC426EX]

Originally posted by 04'400ex'er
Nice to see ya back...

Yeah, I thought that situation was pretty ridiculous afterall. Nice to be back Cal...

[hondarider2006]

Originally posted by TC426EX
Using the stock gaskets is fine. They will work up to a 416 no problem. You only have to go to the overbore size gaskets when you go 426 or better. Get a stock top end gasket set and youll be cool. If C+D cant get them try East Coast ATV or Baldwin's, I know they got 'em. Cometic has been out of stock of their own gaskets for a while and has had trouble filling orders, so if you ordered cometic that is the reason for the delay. One of the 2 I listed above will definitely have the top end kit for you and if for some reason they dont, call service honda...

Hey man thanks for the info. I am gonna call C&D tomorrow and tell them that I want a stock top end gasket kit. BTW service Honda doesn't ship to AK;)

[hondarider2006]

oh yeah, C&D said that Cometic sent them my base gasket already, but no head. Could I just use the cometic base and the stock head???

[cals400ex]

i do think you will want to use the 87mm headgasket, not the stock one. here is a link to back that up a little bit:


http://www.exriders.com/vbb/showthread.php?threadid=110173

[hondarider2006]

I decided to go with the stock head gasket. Thanks for all the info guys!!