Yamabond

[boda65]

While using the search feature, I see many of you recommending Yamabond sealant. I searched online for it and see that there are many varieties of it. Yamabond 4 motorsports, Yamabond 5, 6B, 7 and 14. By reading the description, I've eliminated the Yamabond 7 and 14.

Which one do you use for cases, jugs, gas tanks, etc? 4,5, or 6B? :bang: Thanks for your patient guidance. :yourock:

 

[weimedog]

Another product of similar characteristics is Tri Bond 1194. Its easier to find. Most of the "other" brands of motorcycle company service departments use the tribond...in lew of Yamabond.

 

[blsnelling]

Do you mean ThreeBond 1194? Also check out Dirko HT and Permatex Ultimate Grey Motoseal.

 

[Maple Grounds]

https://www.yamahagenuineparts.com/yamalube/yamalube.asp?shopcat=yamalube&start=3
yamabond 4 is a semidrying sealant for transmissions, crankcases and general engine sealing, its what most use for engines. #5 has its uses and #6 is a high temp sealant for exhaust pipes. When you hear some one say to use yamabond, 99% of the time they are referring to the gray #4.

 

[Freehand]

https://www.yamahagenuineparts.com/yamalube/yamalube.asp?shopcat=yamalube&start=3
yamabond 4 is a semidrying sealant for transmissions, crankcases and general engine sealing, its what most use for engines. #5 has its uses and #6 is a high temp sealant for exhaust pipes. When you hear some one say to use yamabond, 99% of the time they are referring to the gray #4.

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[boda65]

Thank You

Thanks for the help, guys. :yourock::yourock:

 

[Brmorgan]

Do you mean ThreeBond 1194? Also check out Dirko HT and Permatex Ultimate Grey Motoseal.

So have you used the Permatex Motoseal much? What do you think of it? I just bought a tube a couple days ago since it looked good (providing it lives up to its packaging!) and wasn't terribly expensive. I haven't had to use it on anything yet though.

 

[sefh3]

What about Permatex #2. I haven't tried it yet but was told it holds up good too. Has anyone used it for crankcases?

 

[knockbill]

i've used yamabond 4, for case sealing, no problems,,, i got it at yamaha bike shop, about $10-11....

 

[ale]

I like Honda's so this is what I use. Same stuff and Threebond 1194 and Yamabond 4 from what I can tell. Works well!
You can find it at Honda motorcycle dealers and most Honda car dealer parts depts. will have it also...usually around $7-10 dollars per tube.

 

[barneyrb]

What about Permatex #2. I haven't tried it yet but was told it holds up good too. Has anyone used it for crankcases?

I used it on a YZ125 years ago (1978), (air cooled) and it held great. The bad part is when the head had to come back off to put rings in I had to use a big pry bar to remove it. I wouldn't mind using #2 or "Indian Head Shelliac" to put cases back together, but for the cylinder it would hold, is gas resistant, and sets like concrete, not for me.

 

[oldbigred]

I've got some Yamabond 5, do you all recommend not using this as a crankcase sealant for saws?