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so after looking carefully at where the gasket fell in, it looks like it just dropped all the way in. I looked at some pictures of how the engine is built and it looks like it goes down the center all the way to the bottem.

Cloudbreak is saying I might need to pull the oil pan, anyway around that? not trying to have my bike sit even long while I wait for parts.

Think I can dump oil from the top (since the cylinder head cover is off) to try and flush it out from the drain hole or oil filter?

Oh yeah one more thing since I am not using a torque wrench, would it be a bad idea to use locktite on the bolts?
 
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Cylinder head cover bolt

Cylinder head cover bolt

Factory service manual list the torque spec for the head cover bolts at 6.5lbs, not very tight. Not sure of the locktite. When I pulled my cover all of the bolts were tight and a few of them made a kind of pop when they broke loose. Anybody have any ideas on using antiseize or locktite, which one might be better?
 
when i pulled off my bolts, mine had some kind of sticky residue on them. I think it might of been locktite. but it should be ok to use it right?

Also can i pour oil fromt he top of the engine to try and flush out the gasket?

Thanks!
 
hey just wanted to thank everyone for thier help! My bike is up and running and no more leaks! I added the rotella T and the bike is SMOOOTH! don't know what I would do with out you guys!

Thanks!
 
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