Wrong (?) Valve cover gasket 81 gs550L

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  • Chuck Fryer
    • Jan 2026

    #1

    Wrong (?) Valve cover gasket 81 gs550L

    I ordered a vc gasket and when I pulled the cover off, this is what I have. Part # seems correct for bike. Any idea what # I need to order?
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  • tom203
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    Past Site Supporter
    • Aug 2010
    • 8925
    • Norway,Maine

    #2
    You have the extra bolt hole at front of cam chain tunnel....uses a different gasket than early 1981's 550. Is this your issue? Or??

    edit: or vice versa!
    Last edited by tom203; 09-27-2017, 03:22 PM.
    1981 gs650L

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    • cowboyup3371
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      • Apr 2010
      • 13996
      • In Ohio Now

      #3
      This is the part number you need

      11173-47004-H17 and Parts Outlaw has it for $18.69
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      • Chuck Fryer

        #4
        Yes, the gasket I ordered has a bolt holes on the cam chain tunnel , not next to it, like the cover.

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        • Chuck Fryer

          #5
          Thank you for the part #

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