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Cam cover gasket.

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Well i just got my cam cover gasket, and was wondering if I should use grease or something on both sides to hold it and easy removal, it's the cheap paper kind
thanks
 
I put oil on them and they have been on and off a few times, no sticking and they are like new.
 
Yep, a little grease or oil before you button up, and they don't stick so bad. You can re-use them quite often.
 
did it with a thin film, and now it's leaking from th front 2 rubber half moon plugs..wow
 
Replace the plugs. It will go away. they are prolly old and hard anyhow...
 
Arkaloid said:
Replace the plugs. It will go away. they are prolly old and hard anyhow...
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Will do, just hope new gasket comes off clean
 
Well what I just thought of was that the old gasket was the rubber kind (thicker) and I replaced it with a paper one. So it's not thick enough in spots and leaks from top of end plug So I will probably get the rubber kind to have easy access
 
bostrom155 said:
Well what I just thought of was that the old gasket was the rubber kind (thicker) and I replaced it with a paper one. So it's not thick enough in spots and leaks from top of end plug So I will probably get the rubber kind to have easy access
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If the rubber gasket was one of the silicone "RealGaskets" (mine is orange) then it is reuseable and has a lifetime warranty, ..... food for thought!
 
A lot of the Suzuki OEM cam cover gaskets are a semi-hard type, rubber coated material. I use a c-hair thin layer of grey RTV on both the surfaces of the head and cam cover- as the factory manual for my model dictates. The gasket comes off in one pull when it comes time to do an adjustment, and all the sealant comes with it. The trick is making sure the gasket surfaces are 100% spotless before you do this the first time. I have not had a single leak until I began following what the manual says to do, word for word.
 
The RealGaskets have quite a following. I have been wanting to try one, but I have such good luck with the OEM that it's hard to bring myself to do it.

I read that post you linked and it seems lots of folks are adament about not using any sealant. I myself am a huge advocate of doing everything by the book, so that's why I use sealant. I have not had a leak at the cam cover in about 45k 1100E miles. Last leak I had was becasue I didn't use sealant at the advice of others.

The Suzuki Factory manual is my bible...
 
Jethro said:
The RealGaskets have quite a following. I have been wanting to try one, but I have such good luck with the OEM that it's hard to bring myself to do it.

I read that post you linked and it seems lots of folks are adament about not using any sealant. I myself am a huge advocate of doing everything by the book, so that's why I use sealant. I have not had a leak at the cam cover in about 45k 1100E miles. Last leak I had was becasue I didn't use sealant at the advice of others.

The Suzuki Factory manual is my bible...
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I hear you buddy but I assure you, decades of experienced mechanics will tell you the same thing. Don't use any RTV on your valve cover gasket or you are just asking for a leak.

My own experience has found them to be right.
 
Hoomgar said:
I hear you buddy but I assure you, decades of experienced mechanics will tell you the same thing. Don't use any RTV on your valve cover gasket or you are just asking for a leak.

My own experience has found them to be right.
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Too bad the maker of your motorcycle disagrees!

Again, I follow the shop manual becasue I insist on doing thing correctly. :-D

You can ignore the Suzuki Engineers if you like, but 45k miles of no leaks and RTV sealant is proof...
 
Hey, isn't your bike leaking right now? :razz:
 
Jethro said:
Hey, isn't your bike leaking right now? :razz:
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LOL! Oh man, that is the best part, No it is not! It was, (your going to love this) because someone used SEALANT on the oil cover. It is no longer leaking now that I am NOT USING ANY SEALER! Sweet :) <-- fact!

Dood, the manual is wrong about many many many aspects of these bikes. The break in information was not the best, the maintenance tips are often off and better ways have since been found. Even the oil changing recommendations have been off. Remember, the information in your manual is from knowledge that is as old as your bike is. Much better means of doing things have been discovered since that book was written. That is why the bikes are not longer the same either.

Note, I am not telling you to ignore the advice of your manual or change what you do! :shock:

Just sayin :)
 
I will LEVY MY SOUL on the fact that RTV sealant, when properly installed will not, can not and does not ever in any way casue or increase the possability of an oil leak at the cam cover gasket! :razz: Fact!

And the manual is wrong??? What the... now that's like tellin' a muslum that Allah works at the quickie mart! :shock: Them's fightin' words! The manual is my god, my one true ruler, the playbook for my life, the.... ok. I'll calm down now.8-[
 
Jethro said:
I will LEVY MY SOUL on the fact that RTV sealant, when properly installed will not, can not and does not ever in any way casue or increase the possability of an oil leak at the cam cover gasket! :razz: Fact!

And the manual is wrong??? What the... now that's like tellin' a muslum that Allah works at the quickie mart! :shock: Them's fightin' words! The manual is my god, my one true ruler, the playbook for my life, the.... ok. I'll calm down now.8-[
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The manual does suggest you ride and enjoy the bike. On this I think they might be right ;)
 
Hoomgar said:
The manual does suggest you ride and enjoy the bike. On this I think they might be right ;)
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Actually, the manual says just the opposite! If you turn to page 157, you'll specifically see the reference to.... :-D
 
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