I will have to remove the oil pan on my bike at some point. I have a rule to never remove a part from a bike which requires a gasket without having a new gasket in your hands first. So far, I have failed to locate a new one, it seems to be NLA and there doesn't seem to be an aftermarket replacement or it. Besides making my own gasket or using something like a Yamabond any other ideas? Thanks
Talk to Redline Powersports - http://www.redline-ci.com/. They've helped me with several items that Yamaha Canada insists don't exist, never did. <!-- s:-? --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_Eyecrazy.gif" alt=":-?" title="Eye Crazy" /><!-- s:-? --> What year is your bike? Do you have the part number? 3LN1 - 3HX-13414-00 3LN3/5 - 3LN-13414-00 3LN6/7 - 3YX-13414-00
Hmmm... I am given to understand that the 2KR / 3LN1 oil pan can be swapped for the newer style; this would imply that the gaskets are also interchangeable. If the 3HX part has been superceded by the 3LN and/or 3YX parts... Is the 3YX part available? Also, unless I'm RTF out of 'er, 3LN1 is '89; '91 is 3LN3 or 3LN5.
Hmmm ... according to the pars catalog, my VIN number dictates that it is 3LN1, so unless the guy I bought it from misrepresented it as 1991 bike, I have no clue. If the oil pan is exchangeable with 3LN3 I could try ask Redline about that part, but I doubt it, since the oil filter arrangement would be different. The screw pattern and outer shape might be identical, but that would not matter. I just as well might make one, might be easier at the end of the day. Thanks
Something like an oil pan gasket really is easy; people have been making them from Cheerios boxes for many years. That said, I really do believe the oil pans are interchangeable - whether the spin-on filter will foul the kickstand is another story. There've been 1 or 2 people on here who've tried it.
OK, I'll give the 3LN3 part number a shot through Redline and we will see. Worse comes to worse, I'll pick up some gasket material and make one up. Thanks
Just be wary of making gaskets from silicone. Had a friend build an engine and had a blob of excess silicone block an oilway. Everything in moderation.
Yeah, I am not a big fan of replacing gaskets with silicone bead. It would be the very last resort if everything else fails ... BTW, I just opened up all carbs and someone had the great idea to seal the float bowls with some sticky crap .... <!-- s:-? --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_Eyecrazy.gif" alt=":-?" title="Eye Crazy" /><!-- s:-? --> I was not impressed.
Ha, overboard. You do know that most cars sumps are fitted with silicone, a gasket is not always the best as it can push out.
Yeah, if it is a robot putting the bead down, not me, I have no issue with it. You can only use it where a tolerance doesn't play much of a role, because you cannot control the accuracy of how much of silicone you are going to put down. You do realize that manufacturers have had a silicone available to them for decades, yet they still turn to good old school gaskets ..... Anyways, if I have to, I will use it, but as a last resort. That's all.
