Adapters don't give very accurate reading as it changes the distance. You are actually not even supposed to use extensions on torque wrenches. I just try and tighten them all pretty much the same and let it go and have never had a problem. I am much more particular on my heads however. The best thing you could do is get a 12 point wrench that you could drill a hole 12" from the center of the box end. Take a spring scale and and put it through the hole and pull until you get the reading you want. That's where ft/lbs comes from.
I tried using permatex as a base gasket once on my Gasser but it didn't hold for long. I had used it on a CR250 (2t) years ago and it worked, but only lasted 4-6 hours on the GG.
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2006 EC300, 2000 XR650R, 2003 EC250, 2001 EC200 (OK, the last two are really my sons).
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