| Author | Message | ||
     Advoutlander |
Recently I removed the primary cover to replace a leaky starter motor gasket. I now have primary oil seeping from the primary inspection cover and from the shifter lever hole. The gaskets were not replaced, is this why they are leaking? The screws in the primary inspection covet are tight, yet is still leaking. | ||
| Hughlysses |
In the case of the inspection cover, yes, you probably need to replace your gasket. I've occasionally been able to get more than one use out of these gaskets but they wind up leaking at least as often. In the case of the shifter shaft, you probably need to replace the seal on that. The splines on the shifter shaft can make cuts in the surface of the seal when you slide the primary cover on, which causes it to leak. You can get the old seal out with an O-ring hook or dental pick (don't scratch the shaft!). A good trick for installing the new seal is to put a piece of thin plastic (like a piece from a sandwich bag) over the shaft prior to pushing the seal into place. The plastic will protect the seal from the splines. Once the seal's in place, pull the plastic out and discard. | ||
| Uly_man |
It is "good working practice" to replace any gasket/seal after doing work. To not do so is just a false economy and asking for trouble. | ||
| Advoutlander |
Which way round is the gasket supposed to go as there is a raised side and a flat side. | ||
| Griffmeister |
It is "good working practice" to replace any gasket/seal after doing work. Not only that, it says so in the manual. I have done a primary chain tension check without changing the gasket but that cover is way above the oil level. | ||
| Electraglider_1997 |
I never replace those inspection hole gaskets. Just clean them up before bolting back down tight. The manual wants you to replace just about everything. Feel free but it ain't free. If it doesn't make sense then I usually don't do it. Heck, I'm still using the original air filter by cleaning it once per season. My bike has been very reliable and has stayed that way without replacing any of these gaskets, o-rings, sprocket or rotor bolts the manual claims to need changing whenever you touch them. I do change oil and tires when necessary. I also exclusively use gasahol as my fuel of choice. (Message edited by electraglider_1997 on June 06, 2013) | ||
| Griffmeister |
Gasawho? | ||
| Arcticktm |
If it is a symmetrical shape gasket (like the clutch adjuster/inspeaction cover), it should not matter which way it goes. You have a flat metal surface on either side anyway. Of course, the primary cover gasket only will fit on 1 way, so I assume that is not the one you have leaking/replacing. | ||
| Steveford |
Shoot, I think I replaced one clutch adjuster gasket in nearly 70,000 miles. I just wipe it clean, wipe the covers clean and pop it back in with Loctite PST on the threads. The actual primary cover gasket can be reused with a thin smear of Hylomar and as long as you cover the shifter shaft splines with blue tape before you pull the cover you should be able to reuse that, too. | ||
| Electraglider_1997 |
Maintenance manual reads, "If spark plug color looks good then it is recommended that entire motorcycle be replaced before plugs are re-installed". |
