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Why ask for trouble Just fix the leak. If you still have problems then do the top end. Those seals should only take 2-3 hours. That is because you should adjust the valves while the cam cover is off..
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Looks like you're getting a head of steam to attack this yourself. AWESOME.Comment
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Yes, do the o-rings first. I had this same issue on my '83 1000E a few years ago. While you're at it replace the valve cover and hopefully you'll be good to go.
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Update:
I got the cam cover off along with the cap bolts. There does not seem to be any leakage past the O rings. the holes below the cap bolts are dry as a bone. Pictured below. I do have new parts on order, O rings and Valve cover gasket should be here next week. Any thoughts?
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Fixed?
Thanks to Z1's speedy delivery of my gaskets, I got the bike back together today. I replaced the O-rings and put on a new valve cover gasket. I did not see any indication the oil was getting by the O-rings as you can see in the above photo.
I took the bike for about a 15 min ride this afternoon, before the replacements this would have left a puddle of oil on my garage floor. Today I could not find any oil leaking. I know I need a much longer ride, but its cold and sprinkling. I'll have to wait on the weather to see if its fixed. I can only think there must have been a good leak from the valve cover gasket I could not see.
One can only hope,
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