• Required reading for all forum users!!!

    Welcome!
    Register to access the full functionality of the GSResources forum. Until you register and activate your account you will not have full forum access, nor will you be able to post or reply to messages.

    A note to new registrants...
    All new forum registrations must be activated via email before you have full access to the forum.

    A Special Note about Email accounts!
    DO NOT SIGN UP USING hotmail, outlook, gmx, sbcglobal, att, bellsouth or email.com. They delete our forum signup emails.

    A note to old forum members...
    I receive numerous requests from people who can no longer log in because their accounts were deleted. As mentioned in the forum FAQ, user accounts are deleted if you haven't logged in for the past 6 months. If you can't log in, then create a new forum account. If you don't get an error message, then check your email account for an activation message. If you get a message stating that the email address is already in use, then your account still exists so follow the instructions in the forum FAQ for resetting your password.

    Have you forgotten your password or have a new email address? Then read the forum FAQ for details on how to reset it.

    Any email requests for "can't log in anymore" problems or "lost my password" problems will be deleted. Read the forum FAQ and follow the instructions there - that's what we have one for...

  • Returning Visitors

    If you are a returning visitor who never received your confirmation email, then odds are your email provider is blockinig emails from our server. The only thing that can be done to get around this is you will have to try creating another forum account using an email address from another domain.

    If you are a returning visitor to the forum and can't log in using your old forum name and password but used to be able to then chances are your account is deleted. Purges of the databases are done regularly. You will have to create a new forum account and you should be all set.

What's the secret?

  • Thread starter Thread starter Supavert
  • Start date Start date
S

Supavert

Guest
What's up Everyone?

I have a 1983 gs1100e. I replaced the valve cover gasket once before with a factory gasket but it still leaks. I tightened every bolt to specs. Can anyone tell what's the secret on getting that thing not to leak?

Thanks, Supavert
 
Where's the leak?? cam chain tunnel? end plugs? or where? The end plugs are the normal places for leaks. Are you sure it's your valve cover, I thought mine was leaking, on my "83" 1100, but now I'm thinking it's the head gasket. Oil doesn't show up till appx. 20 mi. riding, very slow leak, just getting the right top of the eng wet with oil. I've changed the tach seal & the valve cover gasket but nothing has changed, still getting the top right wet after 20+ mi. What else could it be???
 
When I replaced my gasket after doing the valve adj I replaced the half moons too "end plugs" and it leaked so i lifted up the cover again and put a thin coat of Permatex under them and put it back together, no more leaks. Did you do a good job of cleaning off the old gasket, there are some hard places to reach and its very important to get it all off and clean.
Hope this helps, Good luck.
 
I also needed to use black Permatex on the tops and bottoms of the half moon plugs to cure leakage.
 
The metal surfaces have to be really clean and smooth before you reassemble. You'd think gaskets would compensate for that, but they can only do so much.
 
Also check the cam chain tensioner in the back under the carbs. I had a small leak on my 83 1100E and the damn thing would travel to the front driving me nuts.
Go figure, but I fixed that leak and the other went away.:-k
 
Last edited:
It started leaking from the top front end of the motor on the exhaust.
 
Have you considered using a silicone rubber reusable 'Real Gasket'?
http://www.realgaskets.com/
I have installed one on my bike, with good results (no leaks). If you do go with this, be sure to scrape all traces of the OEM gasket off, and use solvent of some sort to degrease the surface (gasket must go on dry). Lastly, pay careful attention to the tightening torque....I think it is only like 15 inch/pounds....if you do not have a wrench that goes that low, it is approx. finger-tight + 1/2 turn. Over tightening or using the OEM torque specs will ruin the gasket, and the bike will immediately leak much worse than before.:eek:

Tony.
 
If your sure it is the cover I would check it for warpage
 
The Realgasket is thick and has a habit of chewing the cam worm gear for the tach on the 16 valve 1100s.
I had the same problem with the 24 bolt cover and use a thin coat of Permatex on the front and rear cam chain tunnel and the half moons.
When using a stock gasket oil it and retourque it after it gets hot a few times. This will seal it unless you have a warped head or cover.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Similar threads

noahjar
GS850L Makeover
Replies
4
Views
62
Nessism
Nessism
S
Psyching myself up for the top end - any veteran eyes up to read borescope pictures?
Replies
16
Views
354
DimitriT
DimitriT
P
Where to get OEM valve cover gasket
Replies
3
Views
110
chuck hahn
chuck hahn
P
Starter cranking slowly
Replies
7
Views
92
adam83
adam83
E
Valve Cover Gasket
Replies
6
Views
176
Who Dat?
W
Back
Top