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    Valve Cover Special Washer

    About to do valve adjustment for the first time and have question about this washer. I know I should replace these when I reinstall the cover. They look like they had a rubber coating on them. $3.95/each seems a bit much, but if you all say I need 'em them I'll get the legit suzuki part. Or can I get something that will work the same at the hardware store. A quick gander at the good hardware store that actually sells a good variety of loose hardware didn't have anything like this.
    Last edited by Rich82GS750TZ; 03-05-2019, 06:40 PM.
    Rich
    1982 GS 750TZ
    2015 Triumph Tiger 1200
    BikeCliff's / Charging System Sorted / Posting Pics
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    #2
    Wherever you are getting them for $3.95 is ripping you off.

    Brand-new OEM washers from Suzuki will cost you $1.36, but shipping will run it up there to about the same total cost.

    You could also go to a REAL hardware store (NOT Lowe's, Home Depot, etc.) and look for "Dowty washers". Stock ones are M6, but 1/4" ones will work just fine.

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      #3
      They are called DOWTY washers. get thm from about any mom and pops hrdware for 50 cents each. You can also buy sealing screws used for building pole barns and just remove the dowty washers off them. Some are a bit concave but a tap with the hmmwr flattens them. I use the screws when im replcing the washers on the petcock bolts. No need to be paying 3 bcks for a Suzuki "speciality" washer.


      EDIT::: Didnt see Steves reply but we are on the same pge here.


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        #4
        Thanks guys. I'll look harder at the hardware store now that I know what I'm looking for.
        Rich
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          #5
          $7.75 for a pack of 5 at McMaster-Carr. Shipping will be a couple bucks.
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            #6
            I splurged a couple of weeks ago, I bought a pack of 50. Wasn't in a rush for them, so got them on eBay. Came from England, cost about $30, including shipping, which made them about 60 cents a piece.

            Now, if I can remember where I stashed them, I should be set for quite a while.

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            mine: 2000 Honda GoldWing GL1500SE and 1980 GS850G'K' "Junior"
            hers: 1982 GS850GL - "Angel" and 1969 Suzuki T250 Scrambler
            #1 son: 1986 Yamaha Venture Royale 1300 and 1982 GS650GL "Rat Bagger"
            #2 son: 1980 GS1000G
            Family Portrait
            Siblings and Spouses
            Mom's first ride
            Want a copy of my valve adjust spreadsheet for your 2-valve per cylinder engine? Send me an e-mail request (not a PM)
            (Click on my username in the upper-left corner for e-mail info.)

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              #7
              Yep, these little 6mm sealing washers are actually used in several places on a GS.
              1983 GS850G, Cosmos Blue.
              2005 KLR685, Aztec Pink - Turd II.3, the ReReReTurdening
              2015 Yamaha FJ-09, Magma Red Power Corrupts...
              Eat more venison.

              Please provide details. The GSR Hive Mind is nearly omniscient, but not yet clairvoyant.

              Celeriter equita, converteque saepe.

              SUPPORT THIS SITE! DONATE TODAY!

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                #8
                Since I don't have a 16-valve engine, I use them on the petcock.

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                mine: 2000 Honda GoldWing GL1500SE and 1980 GS850G'K' "Junior"
                hers: 1982 GS850GL - "Angel" and 1969 Suzuki T250 Scrambler
                #1 son: 1986 Yamaha Venture Royale 1300 and 1982 GS650GL "Rat Bagger"
                #2 son: 1980 GS1000G
                Family Portrait
                Siblings and Spouses
                Mom's first ride
                Want a copy of my valve adjust spreadsheet for your 2-valve per cylinder engine? Send me an e-mail request (not a PM)
                (Click on my username in the upper-left corner for e-mail info.)

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by Steve View Post
                  Since I don't have a 16-valve engine, I use them on the petcock.

                  .
                  thanks for that. I was trying to think of where else I saw this type of washer on my bike. It's been a few (at least 10) since I had the petcock off to do body work and beadblast the tank.
                  Rich
                  1982 GS 750TZ
                  2015 Triumph Tiger 1200
                  BikeCliff's / Charging System Sorted / Posting Pics
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                    #10
                    Originally posted by Rich82GS750TZ View Post
                    About to do valve adjustment for the first time and have question about this washer. I know I should replace these when I reinstall the cover. They look like they had a rubber coating on them. $3.95/each seem a bit much, but if you all say I need 'em them I'll get the legit suzuki part. Or can I get something that will work the same at the hardware store. A quick gander at the good hardware store that actually sells a good variety of loose hardware didn't have anything like this.
                    Oops! I just did my first valve adjustment on my 16V engine. Didn’t replace these washers. Is that all that bad? Guess I better get down to the hardware store soon (chef1366 is rebuilding my carbs right now :-) )
                    Steedracer
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                      #11
                      Originally posted by Steedracer View Post
                      Oops! I just did my first valve adjustment on my 16V engine. Didn’t replace these washers. Is that all that bad? Guess I better get down to the hardware store soon (chef1366 is rebuilding my carbs right now :-) )
                      Put a smear of Hylomar under the washer and you'll be fine.
                      Actually, the asking price of what should be cheap and cheerful rubbery washers just got my nose out of joint (even when the seller isn't asking too much, they lay on shipping that makes me wince) and I went looking on that large Chinese site, so I'll order some from there, for about 10c each, and free shipping.
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                        #12
                        went back to the harward store and dug a little deeper, found a bin of these. $.29 a piece.


                        it's not a dowty like the original, but after reading all above, I'm not worried.

                        Dowty washer
                        Last edited by Rich82GS750TZ; 03-05-2019, 06:40 PM.
                        Rich
                        1982 GS 750TZ
                        2015 Triumph Tiger 1200
                        BikeCliff's / Charging System Sorted / Posting Pics
                        Destroy-Rebuild 750T/ Destroy-Rebuild part deux

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                          #13
                          flatten it with a hammer. i like these due to the full metal plate.
                          MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
                          1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550

                          NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.


                          I would rather trust my bike to a "QUACK" that KNOWS how to fix it rather than a book worm that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix it.

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                            #14
                            Originally posted by chuck hahn View Post
                            flatten it with a hammer. i like these due to the full metal plate.
                            I was thinking about that and was going to ask. You've answered my question before I even asked. Thanks Chuck!
                            Rich
                            1982 GS 750TZ
                            2015 Triumph Tiger 1200
                            BikeCliff's / Charging System Sorted / Posting Pics
                            Destroy-Rebuild 750T/ Destroy-Rebuild part deux

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