dumb question, oil leak

[MikesChevelle]

I am not sure what they are technically called, on the side of the motor, up by the cams, are two small circle covers, and they are leaking a little oil.

Can i take them off, clean them, use a little gasket silicone and make new gaskets?

my bike is a 81 GS850G

[tkent02]

The leak is underneath, to fix it you need to reseal or replace the half moon seals. Pop the little round cover off and see.
Easy to do while you have the valve cover off to adjust the valves, which you need to do anyway.

[Nessism]

Yes, adjust the valves and seal the half moons before you install a new valve cover gasket. Simple as can be.

[MikesChevelle]

im sure the answer is to use the search button, but can you point me towards a valve adjusting thread?

also can I use rtv to reseal or do i have to buy a gasket

thanks

[tkent02]

RTV is bad news, some of the oil passages are much too tiny to withstand a few RTV turds floating around in there.
Just get a new gasket once every twenty years or so.

[Steve]

im sure the answer is to use the search button, but can you point me towards a valve adjusting thread?

Back in your early days on the forum, did you get a "Welcome Page" from BassCliff?

Or just look for any of his posts, there is a link to his website in his signature.

If you are good, you will also notice that I have also given you the link.

His website is FULL of virtually anything you need to know about your bike, including valve adjustments.

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[MikesChevelle]

thank you sir, what is the name of the gasket so I can see if the parts store has one

[cowboyup3371]

Hey Mike, remember that welcome post that Steve reminded you about? In it are links to various online parts fiches from different Suzuki dealers around the country. Go take a peek at them and you'll find everything you need.

[BassCliff]

Hi,

You want a valve cover gasket and 4 cam end plugs (half-moons). It's all explained in pictures in the valve adjustment guide. Use the 8-valve procedure.

If you order parts from your local dealer, they'll just order from an OEM vendor and charge you two prices. You might as well order directly from partshark.com, z1enterprises.com, or other online OEM vendor.


Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff

[MikesChevelle]

thanks gentlemen

[keman]

Yep, I have done LOTS of business with Z1 since I started working on my bike. Good prices and fast shipping.