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valve cover issue

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Changed my valve cover gasket on the 1100ES due to leaking. In the pic you can see where it failed and leaked. I found a burr in the metal on the cover at that location and filed it off thinking that a PO had not noticed and it may have cut the old gasket when mounting and where it eventually failed. Something to check when you do yours. Save yourself or future owner some grief! Also noticed the gasket from the dealer was much better quality than aftermarket one I used for my 1100G even at about the same price when you factor in shipping. Because it was a light gray too, you could see the edges better and line up and adjust the gasket carefully before inserting and tightening the bolts.
Can't figure out yet where my tach, which is working, is connected as the usual spot is capped off and the tach assembly on the front of the cover is gone??
Note: some of my valve clearances were to big for a change...usually they tighten up??
 
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Make sure that 'burr' in the valve cover is not actually a crack. Remove the oil and dirt near that area and look for a fracture. If the cover is cracked, no amount of sealants or gaskets will stop it from leaking. You will have to repair (weld) it or replace it.
 
flyingace said:
Make sure that 'burr' in the valve cover is not actually a crack. Remove the oil and dirt near that area and look for a fracture. If the cover is cracked, no amount of sealants or gaskets will stop it from leaking. You will have to repair (weld) it or replace it.
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More of a sharp edge in the casting, no cracks after cleaning, took down that edge to prevent it catching the new gasket somehow and buggering it up.
 
Got the oil leak squared away by replacing the valve cover gasket. It was a little deceiving as the oil was dripping below the front of the head coming down through the channels looking like it was leaking lower on the engine. Had to wait almost a week for the breather cover gasket I ordered. Didn't think I would need it but found out otherwise when removing. Changed the spark plugs, adjusted the valves, set the pilot mixture screws, and replaced the headlight bulb while it was apart, and she runs like a champ now...ran fine before but now even better and without the oil leak.:)
 
lurch12_2000 said:
Changed the spark plugs, adjusted the valves, set the pilot mixture screws, and replaced the headlight bulb while it was apart, and she runs like a champ now...
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Yep, replacing the headlight bulb is that final touch that most people neglect in their effort to get the bike to run right. Glad you did not forget yours.
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Steve said:
Yep, replacing the headlight bulb is that final touch that most people neglect in their effort to get the bike to run right. Glad you did not forget yours.
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Now, now...don't be making fun of me:p
I replaced the bulb because my LOW beam was OUT, but now I can see better at night while I go faster on my better performing ES!!!!
Yikes, everyone's a wiseguy...someday you'll graduate to becoming a smart*ss!
 
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