FS Mugen head gaskets '85-'89 ATC/TRX *PICS*

[k10seibel]

I recently had some head gaskets reproduced for the '85-'89 Mugen cylinder kits. If you happen to have one of these cylinders, you know how hard it can be to find a head gasket. The ATC/TRX version is on the left (the cylinder on the right is an '85 CR Mugen, wich uses o-rings) I have ten (minimum order). PM me if anybody ever needs one.


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[89trx250r]

I dont wanna get your post off topic K10...Buttt did you happen to see that Mugen is back into bikes? They make a "Banzai kit" for the crf450's which makes something like 17% more bottom end and 8% top end.

[beobe99]

If you have access to any of those Mugen Cylinders and heads send me a PM!!!

Also, props to you for having the gaskets made up!

[k10seibel]

Originally posted by beobe99
If you have access to any of those Mugen Cylinders and heads send me a PM!!!

Also, props to you for having the gaskets made up!

Thanks!
Do you mean access to any for sale??

[beobe99]

Originally posted by k10seibel
Thanks!
Do you mean access to any for sale??

Yes, ones for sale. I'm looking to redo my top end.

[k10seibel]

Ok gatcha.
They are pretty hard to find. Took me about 3 years and that was a darn luck streak, in my estimation..... I had help from a couple of guys in the UK. My CR cylinder was pieced together over a couple years. I got the worn out cylinder here in the states a couple years ago and then finally acquired the matching head over in the UK a few months back. I had both of the original chrome bores stripped (lack of Moly rings availability) and had both cylinders re Nikasil'd. Now they can be used at will... :-)
Anyway, the bare ones pictured are indeed the finished bronze powder coated ones. I don't have any extras. I only wish I had more. I know of other guys on the hunt as well, so better nab one if you get the chance. I know of them fetching 3K to the right guy.... That's a bit steep, but supply and demand will make people rabid. (lol) Here's some before and and after pics.

*UNCURED POWDER COAT*
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[k10seibel]

Originally posted by 89trx250r
I dont wanna get your post off topic K10...Buttt did you happen to see that Mugen is back into bikes? They make a "Banzai kit" for the crf450's which makes something like 17% more bottom end and 8% top end.

Do you have a link??
I'm not into the 4 strokes much, but would love to see any current Mugen offroad stuff. I know Mugen is alive in the automotive scean. Thanks!

[89trx250r]

Yea Im not into fourstrokes or dirtbikes haha but I like the Mugen stuff.Here is a link from the site and another link showing the work of art headpipe.

http://www.supermoto-central.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=361:mugen-returns-to-two-wheels&catid=5:news-products&Itemid=6

http://mugeneuro.com/performance-parts/mugen-crf450r-banzai-kit-available-now/

[beobe99]

I knew it was a long shot you having any extras and if so, that you wouldn't want 1-2k + for it. I'm very familiar with Mugen in the car scene and almost crapped myself a year ago when I saw someone post their Mugen Cylinder here.

Were they widely sold over seas? I have some connections in London, Taiwan, and Japan.

-Bob

[k10seibel]

Pretty sure you could get one anywhere, but from what I've been told, under 200 were cast. Each is numbered under the intake. I know of a damaged CR jug, but haven't followed up on it for a few months. It's head was the one I ended up getting. The hunt is half the fun. :)

[k10seibel]

Originally posted by 89trx250r
Yea Im not into fourstrokes or dirtbikes haha but I like the Mugen stuff.Here is a link from the site and another link showing the work of art headpipe.

http://www.supermoto-central.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=361:mugen-returns-to-two-wheels&catid=5:news-products&Itemid=6

http://mugeneuro.com/performance-parts/mugen-crf450r-banzai-kit-available-now/

Cool stuff. Thanks for the links!
The prices are still steep...Eeek.
I read that the ATC/TRX Mugen cylinder kit sold for $650 back in '86. So about the same nut to crack with today's inflation.