Motor Assembky Help, XR200 head gasket

[garretatc]

I'm in the shop as I type assembling my motor. I have a xr 200 piston and cam going in a 185. When I ordered the parts for the topend I just ordered the XR200 gaskets but the head gasket is a 3 peice unit riveted together, and will only allow me to use 2 of the 3 locating dowels and no pllace for the right rear O- ring. I have a compllete gasket kit coming next week. Should I wait? or hasanyone used the XR200 head gasket before?

[Dirtcrasher]

You NEED that oring so the cam gets oil, better wait a bit............

I wonder how the XR200 got oil? external pipe??

[garretatc]

OK... I figured I should wait. I'm not too sure. on the ATC gasket the hole in the gasket on the right rear dowel is larger than the dowel to allow for the O ring... right? the XR gasket will just clear the dowel, and one of the dowels on the left side of the motor won't go through the gasket.

[atc500x]

If I'm correct,when you use an OEM headgasket,in steel,3 pieces riveted.you have to remove the oring and a dowel pin.I have bought a gasket from honda a couple year ago and I think I have see this information in the gasket package.

[garretatc]

oh really, no info came in the package. anyone second this info or have an idea where to verify?

[rdlsz24]

Yes that is correct. With the new metal gaskets from Honda you don't use the o-ring and you have to remove a dowel. Mine came with a diagram when I bought it for my 200x last year.

Rob

[garretatc]

Woohoo... looks like I might see this motor come alive tomorrow.... thanks guys!

[rdlsz24]

I found the diagram out in my garage.

Rob

[garretatc]

Thats great news, I'm almost tempted to head into the shop now at 12am.lol