Cylinder Gasket Failure

[B.A.scoot]

Installed the Airsal, .........been breakin' it in for a little while, then started having problems starting it..............changed out plug etc., then I noticed the gasket between the jug and crank case is torn and obviously D.O.A.
Has this happened to any of y'all ????? I'm not happy. I can't keep this #$@%*^& scooter on the road for more than two days at a time. Two days on, two weeks off. Holler at me

[Lennox]

how can you tell its torn? if it is torn now, it was when you put it on......

[str8dum]

this is exactly why people the need their scoots are their reliable modes of transport, not mod.
hope you get it all straightened out. A new gasket kit for the airsal is very common. You should be able to have one at your house in a few days.

[B.A.scoot]

Actually, I'll whip up one myself.................a rubber one this time as oposed to a cheap paper one.........................and yes, a modified bike is NOT a reliable enough mode of transportation!!!!!!!!!!!! Just got a loan to pay off the rest of what I owe on my roomies motorcycle, soooooooooo, I guess I'll use the old modified scoot when, and only when the big bike is down for repairs.

Thanks Guys !

[OldGuy]

Actually, I'll whip up one myself.................a rubber one this time as oposed to a cheap paper one.

Rubber may not be a great idea because of the heat factor not to mention it will be thicker and lower your compression. The paper one works fine.

Another thought would be Permatex High Temp.

[B.A.scoot]

Word !! Thanks Bro.

[speedy_scooter]

If you find some of that rubber like gasket material that will work. I have seen it before in like advance auto. Or just find any gasket material that isn't super paper thin.

[B.A.scoot]

Will do.................Thanks Speedy !