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[smokydog]

thanks, exactly the info I needed

thanks, exactly the info I needed

Thanks so much ddaniels

Exactly the info I needed. The leak is for sure right above one of the exhaust ports which is where the valve cover gasket is. I was concerned it might be a cracked head but on closer inspection I think it is the valve cover gasket. I put talcum powder ALL over the engine and have ruled out the cam chain tensioner or tach cable.

Ok so I got your tips, and they are exactly what I needed, couple of more questions please.

1. Do I need to take off the breather cover to take off the valve cover or should I inspect the cover gasket or leave it alone if its not leaking.

2. So if the leak is ONLY the valve cover gasket all I should need to buy is the valve cover gasket itself and the half moon rubber seals if they are hardened ?

3. Anything else I should check while I have the valve cover off ?

Thanks for the great help, I am going to take the bike apart as soon I figure these last couple of things out. I am sure alot of you think I am a total newb for being so cautious on just a valve cover gasket change but I am really limited on funds and need to make sure I can buy what I need otherwise I would be better off selling the bike while it is not a basket case, lol...

Thanks all, Jerry

 

[cowboyup3371]

1. It will make it easier to get the valve cover off

2. Depends on what you find in 3. At the minimum you will need the half moons, breather cover gasket, and valve cover gasket. If you do number 3 then you'll need new shims and possibly the shim tool if you don't want to use the zip tie method. You can get the shims from the shim club here (PM GhostGS1) but at the very least you'll need a metric set of feeler gauges

3. Check your valve clearances if you haven't done it yet.

 

[smokydog]

Half moons a must ?

Half moons a must ?

Thanks for all the help, I have a question I am almost ready to do this. Is it a MUST to replace the half moons ? Im on a limited budget, I just ordered the valve cover gasket and I know for sure my half moons are not leaking now due to the talcum test. Do they leak for sure if you dont replace them ?

Thanks for any help I can get you all have done this so if you say its a must to replace the half moons I will order them for sure.

Jerry

 

[cowboyup3371]

No it is not a must (I reused mine the last time) but I would still recommend it just to cut down on the possibility of leaks if anything. I sure wish I had.

 

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...2. The engine says it holds 3500ml of oil that is almost 4 quarts right? wow never expected it to hold that much....

Lots of oil because the engine is air-cooled. Oil helps cool water-cooled engines, and it is essential for cooling air-cooled engines.