Cam cover gasket replacement

[chuckycheese]

Really?

Oh, yes it will! Guess how I know...

Well, you certainly may be right but the reason I wrote that is because when I recently adjusted my valves, there wasn't any oil residue up in that portion of the cover so I assumed it probably pretty much remains dry up there.

[angus chapman]

be careful

if you've replaced the gasket and it started leaking again, could this not be the sign of another problem? maybe a pressure buildup in the cam cover due to a blocked breather or something else?

this happened to me and it turned out my piston rings were broken (among other things).

[salty_monk]

Looking at http://www.realgaskets.com/files/motorcycle.htm#suzuki it would seem I need either RG-GS1000 or RG-GS2000.

Looking at this it seems to be the simpler GS1000 http://www.bikebandit.com/partsbandi..._id~989752.asp

Can anyone confirm?

Also this RG-SBC-1 SUZUKI BREATHER COVER GASKET
79/82 GS550 OEM# 11177-47001 looks closest from the pictures, not sure about the sizing, the 850 one seems to have a square hole in the centre which definitely doesn't match. Anyone know if it'd the right size?
If not I guess I'll buy one for $7.50 & see... not a big risk, more a time thing.

Dan

[ShirleySerious]

I'm having this issue as well and need to replace the cam cover gasket. How do I go about doing it, and is it necessary to take out the camshafts?

[Nessism]

I'm having this issue as well and need to replace the cam cover gasket. How do I go about doing it, and is it necessary to take out the camshafts?

No need to remove the camshafts. Pull the tank and then the cover. Leave the breather cap in place. If the half moon pieces are leaking it wouldn't hurt to replace them at the same time as the cover gasket.