bike overheated, oil shooting out of cylinder head

[Anonymous]

so i was riding with a passenger trying to keep up with my friend on a bandit, basically the bike started to overheat, as i started to slow down, i heard a loud popping noise, and when i pulled hte bike over, on of the plastic "things" that are located under the cylinder head cover cap ("part number 475998-001 @ bikebandit.com") came flying out and oil started shooting out of this newly created hole in the cylinder head. I am wondering if this is just a piece or do i need buy a whole new head gasket.

thanks for your help
-matt

[Red_Phil]

You may have lucked out and the gasket will be fine, but I reckon it'd be best to order a new one now. If you don't need it you'll have a spare for when you do need one.

[redliner1973]

If your talking about the 4 plastic 'end caps' then yes, replace both them and the cover gasket.

[Anonymous]

does anyone know where i could get some replacment plastic end caps.

[redliner1973]

Suzuki dealer, Dennis Kirk, Bikebandit.com. Ron Ayers motorsports (google that one, cannot remember the addy).

[bwringer]

Cycle Recycle II also has them for $2.50 each:

http://www.crc2onlinecatalog.com

It would also be an extremely good idea to get a Real Gasket for the valve cover while you're at it, if one is available for your bike:

http://www.realgaskets.com

Cheaper than stock, won't leak, and can be washed and reused for a lifetime. What more could you want?

And adjust the valves, since you're in there.