Rocker cover gaskets

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FlyingKiwi · #1 Post by **FlyingKiwi** » Sun Jun 06, 2010 8:47 pm

Hi all,
My bike will need it's 9k service while away so doing it this week. Will I need some gaskets for when I check the valve clearance or should the old ones come apart ok?
cheers,
FK

Nooj · #2 Post by **Nooj** » Sun Jun 06, 2010 8:58 pm

Think mine came away OK last time Griff did the valves. They're generally a re-usable part these days aren't they?

D-Rider · #3 Post by **D-Rider** » Sun Jun 06, 2010 9:03 pm

I lifted my front cam cover when I changed to the early style air intake. Put it back with the old gaskety thing - it's been fine.

FlyingKiwi · #4 Post by **FlyingKiwi** » Sun Jun 06, 2010 9:10 pm

cheers chaps

back_marker · #5 Post by **back_marker** » Sun Jun 06, 2010 9:46 pm

They are rubber gaskets so completely reuseable (unless they have perished).

One tip (from bitter experience) - watch some of the bolts holding the cam covers on, especially the front one behind the radiators. The one on mine had seized and decided to shear off flush with the face of the head- took a lot of drilling and coaxing to remove.