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Paper cylinder base gasket

I had to replace the head gasket and had a bit of other work to do so I went ahead and ordered a complete gasket kit (Versah) but was a bit surprised to find the cylinder base gasket was paper, not metal like my current one. I have a 34L Tenere.
Is paper or metal the standard? Will it make a difference? Because it's thinner than the metal one won't it bring the cylinder and head that little bit lower and closer to the piston?
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I just finished a top end overhaul and used genuine Yamaha gaskets. This way you know it is right... I have used paper type on other engines with success. Do you have the Large O-Ring to go around the bottom of the cylinder? Re-use old one if none in the gasket set.
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Thanks that's good to know anyway, was just a bit surprised to see a paper gasket in the kit!
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Used either on the base on mine without problems.as stated dont forget the o ring...
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I had to replace the head gasket and had a bit of other work to do so I went ahead and ordered a complete gasket kit (Versah) but was a bit surprised to find the cylinder base gasket was paper, not metal like my current one. I have a 34L Tenere.
Is paper or metal the standard? Will it make a difference? Because it's thinner than the metal one won't it bring the cylinder and head that little bit lower and closer to the piston?
The metal one you found, are you sure it was a gasket and not a shim?? BMW's used metal shims to fix pinking problems on some late airheads.
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