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I have a 2014 wet head 1200RT that I have a new head gasket to put on.  Is there a right or wrong side to put it on?  It has a BMW part marking on one side, other than that I can't find anything on if it makes any difference or not.
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Is the new head gasket between the cylinder and head or head and valve cover. If the latter, this video at 13:46 BMW R1200RT/GS wethead valve check procedure and spark plug change - YouTube shows what looks like the part marking facing towards the cylinder head when fitted to the valve cover.
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its the actual cylinder to head gasket in question. 
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The cylinder head gaskets are packaged as left or right. Can the gasket actually be fitted with the part marking up or down.
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I have never seen a symmetrical head gasket they normally can only be fitted one way
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The two parts circled are different so it can only go one way


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That's the answer!!    Thanks so much guys!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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