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gs550e valve cover gasket

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I'm gathering what I need to adjust my valves and it's time for me to get a valve cover gasket. I've searched and I found 3 types of cover gaskets for the 550.

One has a bolt hole on the square bit (the end of the cover that connects the 2 cams)
Another looks similar with no hole on that square bit
One looks asymmetrical and amorphous (probably not what I need).

My bike is an 1980 gs550e. I've already picked up the half-moons and suzuki valve tool. I'll decide what shims I need when I get to it. Is there any thing else I need to complete this job?

Thanks,

Ed
 
Doubly-important to get an OEM gasket if your valve cover has the tach drive gear in it. Aftermarket gaskets sometimes have the wrong thickness which will cause the tach drive gear to not mesh correctly and get chewed up.
 
Good info guys, thanks. I picked up an oem Yamaha gasket and some hondabond for the the caps. Allow a week for delivery and I'll be back with a bunch of fresh questions. I suppose I'll try to get some work done on the xs1100 in the meantime. Thanks guys,

Ed
 
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