Cheap Alternator cover gaskets for Honda CB360t

[mydlyfkryzis]

I am tired of needing the alternator cover gasket on my CB360. I always seem to damage it to check timing.

I have made my own, using scissors, but it is to darn tedious, especially for old sore hands.

So I made the trip to flea bay and bought this:

I use manila folders for gaskets. they re cheap, thick enough, and work fine. My last gasket was a purchased gasket, and I damaged it removing the cover...So I made one. But cutting it was painful.

this circle cutter was under $10, so the first gasket I make pays for itself.

Just wanted to share.

 

[Kanticoy]

Awesome trick man!!!

 

[mydlyfkryzis]

BTW - Just search for a Hobbico Circle Cutter...seems a lot of vendors have it.

I first looked for gasket cutters, but they ran into the 200-300 range....

Since I am only making a handful o circular gaskets, this will do fine.

 

[crazypj]

Just ordered one

 

[trek97]

I coated mine w a layer of antiseize and wiped it off. works good to keep it from sticking enough to tear.

 

[RustyRivets]

What a simple and great idea, thanks for the advice. Just put an order through on ebay, they're like $5.99 a pop on there.

 

[crazypj]

It's a neat piece of kit.