torque spec/tips on valve gasket and some extra questions

[GregT]

Hello, all...if I need to start a different thread, let me know. In cranking up my ?80 GS1100L a couple of weeks ago, in prep for getting her ready to sell, after running up the street and back, I noticed some oil leaking from the valve cover gasket, right in the center. So, I?ve removed everything, and cleaning the old gasket and sealant off the valve cover (and especially) the engine was a pain. So...just want to be sure...am I to coat the gasket on both sides with sealant (of course I will the half moons; I have used the ThreeBond liquid gasket), or install dry (except for the half moons), or other suggestions? Just want to make sure I do it right.

PS ..and no blue thread lock on the cover bolts, correct?

Put the gasket on dry and a thin layer of threebond on the cover rim. This will stick the gasket to the cover so that it can be reused when the cover is next removed. Yes, threebond on the halfmoons.
And definitely no loctite on the cover screws.

[Guest]

Perfect, GregT. Thank you so much.