Cheap Gaskets?

Does anyone have any positive experiences OR nightmares when it comes to saving a couple of quid on unbranded gaskets from eBay? Example: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/291905849388

With the bolt seals this represents a massive saving on say Fowler’s and WoT...what’s your thoughts/advice?

 

Would you say that perhaps it’s OK for the ‘lesser’ and easier to replace gaskets such as this cheap set... https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/291455479563
...and maybe stick to the main suppliers for the critical and difficult to get at gaskets, like the cam and head for example?

 

Why risk it???

 

It’s a lot of work AGAIN if they fail

 

Pfffft, if you haven’t made a gasket from an old cereal box you’re not a real motorbicyclist.

 

Decision made then...branded gaskets for the head and cam cover. I wouldn’t want to head back in there again.

 

Definitely not worth the risk!

 

It’s the head gasket that would be my main concern
The rest of them would probably be ok
Depends on the savings against the risk

 

If I had half the talent of this guy

 

Copper head gaskets are a bit of a faf to make, i loved it when they developed silicone for gaskets you could have an oil tight Triumph.

 

Brilliant...could watch that all day

 

Brilliant...could watch that all day

 

Never used cereal boxes but i've used telephone directory covers.

 

I had one issue with a pattern gasket for my old trumpet, but it was an identification issue. You have to split the engine casing to change the drive sprocket iirc. My bike was a Legend but the gasket was for a Sprint of the same year. Slightly, but obviously, different when married up to the engine casing. I called the dealer up, who apologised and sent out the new gasket the same day.
New one fitted like a dream, but I’d had a couple of days without oil in the engine.
Never leaked and all was good otherwise