VF3 Gasket tip

[swamped]

If you need a gasket for the VF3 setup, and dont have the individual gaskets handy, Use this one from Yamaha, # 60t-13556-00. You can lay the adapter plate over the gasket and trim out the squares, or , you can just slap it on
if you need the outer gasket for the VF3. If you have a 1200 engine, you will also need to cut out 6 holes for the carbs

[RX951]

Awesome information !!!

I am moving thread to the How-To-Section.

[Hydrotoys]

Great info!!!
Also Randy at Watcon sent me some a while ago. I didn't even have to trim them for the inside. They were exactly the right size for front and rear.

[RX951]

Hey guys, just got the gaskets in today.
This is perfect ! Thanks for starting this How-To tip Swamped !

* The only thing you need to do is cut out holes for the carb mounting bolts (6). You can use a leather hole punch or a regular paper hole punch.

* Remember to buy 2. One for the top of the plate and the one for the bottom.

[r33pwrd]

Gonna pull my reeds here soon and this will make life a lot easier than cutting my own!

thanks for the tip!

[RX951]

Now for the bottom of the plate where it meets the case, you'll need an exacto-knife to cut out the squares for the VF3's to poke thru. No biggie, takes about 1-2 minutes with a sharp new blade.

Steps:
* Apply pressure on the plate, mark with a sharpie, make sure the holes stay aligned while you are marking them. Also mark your carb mounting bolts while you have the plate on top.
* Remove the plate.
* I would now use a ruler to make sure you keep your cuts straight !
* Its now a 1-peice gasket !

[WFO]

I was a little worried about that grey raised sealing bead... it will peel right off if started with a sharp blade (I did it on an old gasket)

[OsideBill]

I made my own then I saw the post by Swamped about using these "Hot tip" I considered using the purchased paper VF-III gaskets for the rear or my own that I made. I had the same thought about the sealant. What a huge time saver these are though.

[RX951]

* marked opening with a sharpie
* cut opening out with a razor blade
* peeled sealing bead off with fingernail
* placed center carb bolts in holes to "align" gasket prior to cutting
* cut holes with a paper hole puncher

[Speedaddict]

Really good info.!!! Thanks for the pics

[Speedaddict]

Guys I was disassembling my intake for a check up of the reeds etc. and I noticed something wrong when I went to the Yamaha's website for a pic of where the gaskets go.

In between item #1 and #2 it shows a gasket. BUT in between #2 and #3 there isn't. There should be a gasket since it's a metal to metal surface.
Look:

[WFO]

Its a typo. There should be a gasket between #2 and #3. #4 is the gasket.

[shooter98xpl]

question: what happens if you don't peel the silver **** off the gasket and bolt it on?
SHOOTER

[WFO]

question: what happens if you don't peel the silver **** off the gasket and bolt it on?
SHOOTER

[OsideBill]

Caution!! Please read

I assembled my motor and did the gaskets like shown here. I also had a new OEM aluminum cover plate. Seems the rubber gaskets give a little and the weak aluminum OEM coverplate will dimple in around the bolts. when I pressure tested my motor it leaked like a sieve around the reed spacer I dissasmebled sealed it with 3-bond reassembled let it sit over night and it still leaked the next day less this time. I disassembled again and thats when I noticed the slight dimpling in the cover plate around the bolts. I ended up straightening the plate and going back to my old handmade paper gaskets and everything worked fine. I sure would like to have a billet cover plate I do not like the OEM one it is way too soft. Please everyone verify that you are not leaking due to this gasket.